BrokeLoser
Diamond Member
Except for this little ranch rifle.
The Mini14's barrel heats up lots faster than the AR15, and it isn't nearly as dependable under extended use. That's mostly due to the metal used in the barrel. Later models are some better, but still don't compare with te AR. AR sights don't suck like on the mini.
Haha...that’s a poor spin. They fire the same round, hold the same magazines and are equally affective at close range...Any AR-15 related incident we’ve seen could have easily been carried out with the mini-14
Only equal at close range, and the AR barrel doesn't deform as quickly under excessive use. Nice try though. I'll bet you have lots of guns you want to say are just the same as an AR, don't you? Why don't you list some of them?
My cheap but robust and awesome stainless barrel Ruger mini-14 is one of my favorite rifles. There’s no way it ‘fatigues’ as you claim...I’ve fired hundreds of rounds repetitively without any accuracy issues...You’ll need to try harder.
They don't use the same Mag at all. The Mini-14 is designed from the M-14 which is an extinction of the original M-1A-1 Garrand from WWII. When you go to drop the Mag, you hit the release and have to rotate the mag in a forward motion to extract it using your left hand. In order to get another mag into place, you have to release the empty mag then, using the left had, rotate another mag into the gun.
The M-16 or AR is a different breed. The Mag uses gravity to drop the mag. Therefore, you are reaching for a loaded mag while using the right hand to drop the mag. Then you slam the mag straight up until it sets. The Left hand isn't used to eject the empty mag. Making the AR much faster to reload. And that feature is because it's the absolute best design for battle there is. Even the AK isn't as good no matter what some Rexall Ranger will tell you.
I was referring to capacity....anyone who has practiced with a mini knows exactly how to quickly reload one...We’re splitting hairs.