Mini 14 beats an AR15 any day

[MarkCO]

I thought this was going to be a "made you look" OP. Oh well. only wasted 30 seconds.

[Dave_L]

Mini 14 and mosin nagant...the only 2 rifles I need.

[osok-308]

Mini 14 and mosin nagant...the only 2 rifles I need.

Yes on the mosin, no on the mini.

There's a reason the AR-15 has been in front line service with the U.S. Armed Forces for over 50 years, there's a reason the Marine Corps ditched the M-14 platform as a DMR platform and went with the MK-12 and M-110.

Beautifully said. Eugene Stoner's design has lasted the test of time.

[sniper7]

AR blows the mini 14 out of the water. But I'll also go on to say I like the scar better than an AR other than price

[buffalobo]

You are going to have a tough time convincing members of your assertion, but should be entertaining.

BTW, I don't remember seeing any pros(or anyone else for that matter) running Mini 14 in competition.



sent from my electronic ball and chain

[KevDen2005]

Dammit, I want to know about his business already, I need stuff for my mini 14

[BPTactical]

Mini 14: piss poor bastardization of a rock solid, accurate main battle rifle.
Spotty reliability, minute of man accuracy unless modified, expensive mags, limited options on replacement parts and aftermarket enhancements. Never adopted by any military.
The only thing that kept the paperweight in production was the fact Ruger practically gave them away to LE agencies.
AR platform: precision weapon platform of innovative design. MOA or less capability of most renditions out of the box. Extremely reliable with reasonable maintenance, easily worked on by the average Joe, wide variety of enhancements and parts and available all over. Cheap mags. Easily adaptable to many configurations from long range precision rifle to large pistol. Adopted by majority of NATO nations as standard service rifle, US time of service close to 50 years.

Mini 14 = 2.5 hp Tecumseh lawnmower engine
AR platform = Small Block Chevy engine

BTW Mister T is a good guy and the other 2 guys who shot Minis in that show were white, like me.

Even they could never hit anything with them....

[fmj50]

Accuracy is as good with a Mini with a barrel stabilizer out to 300 yards.
Now you will say that it has to have that stabilizer and I will say you have to have that dust cover and forward assist.
The Mini action reliability is proven.
The Mini also has an all stainless steel version for superiority in all weather.
I like both but in a shtf scenario when reliability and practicality are priority, I will grab my Mini first.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I like both but in a shtf scenario when reliability and practicality are priority, I will grab my Mini first.

That's nice. You'll be one of the few making that choice. I don't even have a Mini-14 but I'd be grabbing my AR, Tavor, M-1 Garand, M-1A, M-1 Carbine, or even my Beretta Storm before I'd grab a Mini-14. Then again, this is America, we'll all entitled to have many opinions.

[Monky]

Mini 14: piss poor bastardization of a rock solid, accurate main battle rifle.
Spotty reliability, minute of man accuracy unless modified, expensive mags, limited options on replacement parts and aftermarket enhancements. Never adopted by any military.
The only thing that kept the paperweight in production was the fact Ruger practically gave them away to LE agencies.
AR platform: precision weapon platform of innovative design. MOA or less capability of most renditions out of the box. Extremely reliable with reasonable maintenance, easily worked on by the average Joe, wide variety of enhancements and parts and available all over. Cheap mags. Easily adaptable to many configurations from long range precision rifle to large pistol. Adopted by majority of NATO nations as standard service rifle, US time of service close to 50 years.

Mini 14 = 2.5 hp Tecumseh lawnmower engine
AR platform = Small Block Chevy engine





Even they could never hit anything with them....

Pretty sure burt wins.