Thread: Mini 14 s/s

Originally Posted by Monsterbishi

As a former Mini-14 owner, there are things you learn to hate about them - mine being a modern one it shot well enough, 2" groups was the norm but they're not the quietest actions out there, actually, it was like cycling a howitzer...

And don't expect to find any ejected brass, they typically end up somewhere beyond the horizon.

Yep, had a bloke on the range pelting me with brass the other day from one, lobs em up about 4 m high.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Yep, had a bloke on the range pelting me with brass the other day from one, lobs em up about 4 m high.

Gota love the garand system, pity they don't reduce the gas hole diameter and drop the brass about a metre away like the AR

Originally Posted by foxhound

Rugers website list their own AR 556(gas inpingment model) at $750 and their mini 14 at $940.

Is the AR 556 an A cat rifle here and is it available in NZ ???

Originally Posted by Natatale

Is the AR 556 an A cat rifle here and is it available in NZ ???

The Ruger SR 556(piston driven) is avail in nz limited numbers and I have seen the Ruger SR 762 here too. I haven't seen rugers AR 556(Direct Impingment) model here though. Heres hoping.

Originally Posted by Mauser308

Ha, you'd be a fresh import from across the ditch no?

The amazed, incredulous tone of your post says it all...

Yes, the AR is available as an A-cat rifle, but with limited mag capacity. Also as an E-cat, feed it what you will...

Hmm not that fresh, but I like what I have read about the Ruger AR556 but disappointed that no one really stocks Ruger or appears to be a direct agent, that I'm aware of.
Web searching is a waste of time no real leads except the USA and freight plus customs+ rifles cost just doesn't do it for me

Just buy one locally. Of what is readily available in the country right now I would recommend - Stag, Spikes or Windham.

Originally Posted by Beavis

Just buy one locally. Of what is readily available in the country right now I would recommend - Stag, Spikes or Windham.

GC Ranger or NFA?

fuck no

I would recommend them if they were advertised at half the price they are.

To think that they used to sell them for 10k at GC

I haven't heard of them, and my understanding is they are bits from all over the world, from companies I have never heard of. So what makes them so good ?? and the price tags are reserved for those who can afford it.
What happened to buying a tool to do the job at reasonable price ?? and I'm not talking Chinese junk either.

I would stick to buying American or the canadaian model(NEA) the Chinese rangers aren't worth the money they are asking. A forum member gundoc gave the ranger a good review with different brands of ammo and got very good accuracy. The finish of them is fairly rough but they do work. Duno the quality of the metals used in them and how they will last over time.

Originally Posted by Natatale

I haven't heard of them, and my understanding is they are bits from all over the world, from companies I have never heard of. So what makes them so good ?? and the price tags are reserved for those who can afford it.
What happened to buying a tool to do the job at reasonable price ?? and I'm not talking Chinese junk either.

AR's are slowly coming down in price since the panic form two years ago. You can now buy Canadian for around $1600 new & American for around that price as well. Or you could always build? It's cheaper.

As for your original post; something that you can bring to your shoulder quickly and is compact, buy/build an SBR on the AR platform.

Like this:



I have one & it's a true pleasure to shoot. Points very well and is comfortable to shoulder quickly.

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

AR's are slowly coming down in price since the panic form two years ago. You can now buy Canadian for around $1600 new & American for around that price as well. Or you could always build? It's cheaper.

As for your original post; something that you can bring to your shoulder quickly and is compact, buy/build an SBR on the AR platform.

Like this:

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I have one & it's a true pleasure to shoot. Points very well and is comfortable to shoulder quickly.

Ok sound good now just point me to the nearest AR parts supplier in Tauranga

Originally Posted by foxhound

I would stick to buying American or the canadaian model(NEA) the Chinese rangers aren't worth the money they are asking. A forum member gundoc gave the ranger a good review with different brands of ammo and got very good accuracy. The finish of them is fairly rough but they do work. Duno the quality of the metals used in them and how they will last over time.

his review was pretty average, it was comparing it to a flogged out 50 year old colt