Mini 14 beats an AR15 any day

[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.

[fmj50]

Agree on the line up, I know about the rail mount sights, my last AR had Troy HK style battle sights, I meant the A frame post.
I read that Eugene Stoner wanted a hooded post when they put the M16 in action but the brass said no to changing sight view in the middle of the Viet Nam war and that made sense.

Now if Ark Tactical still has the AR556 by Ruger in stock, what do you al think of that AR?

[th3w01f]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but is breaking the bolt catch a common problem? I've never had one break and I can't say for certain that I've never let the hammer go with some room to spare. Either way that's about a $10 part to replace.

I know he's just trolling but it got me thinking. ;-)

[HBARleatherneck]

in regards to the last post.

the moral of the story is dont pull the trigger and let the hammer drop if your ar is unassembled or if its broke open shotgun style.

[Sawin]

in regards to the last post.

the moral of the story is dont pull the trigger and let the hammer drop if your ar is unassembled or if its broke open shotgun style.

^ this ^

Dry fire, fully assembled is fine.

[clodhopper]

This is a good video. https://www.full30.com/video/6618755...6c50c1fe894ff8

I wish they had included a few others, maybe like the FAL.

[Bailey Guns]

I've always had a fondness for the Mini-14...probably because it was the first gun I ever bought for myself. Having said that, if I had to choose between an AR and Mini I'd choose the AR, hands down. Fortunately, I don't have to make that choice.

[hurley842002]

I've always had a fondness for the Mini-14...probably because it was the first gun I ever bought for myself. Having said that, if I had to choose between an AR and Mini I'd choose the AR, hands down. Fortunately, I don't have to make that choice.

Completely agree. I grew up shooting my dad's Mini-14, never had a problem with reliability, or hitting what I was pointing at. With that said, the thought of the mini being better than the AR is laughable.

[Grant H.]

Now if Ark Tactical still has the AR556 by Ruger in stock, what do you al think of that AR?

Perfectly reasonable basic AR-15. A little more expensive than other basic bottom guns, but I've never seen any major issues with them.

[fmj50]

Better hang to to ALL of them, here she comes...
http://www.breitbart.com/big-governm...ns-in-america/