Is there a Mini-14 that isn’t the Mini-14?

[RevolverGuy]

You might consider something like this:


https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...ceiver-assembly-w-bolt-carrier-prod86792.aspx

No that looks interesting.

Thanks!

 

[Hoji]

And I have seen AR parts break as well.

Of course the Mini is not as easily customizable, never said it was.

And how many owners will fire case after case through any rifle?

Well, since you ask.........

 

[Hoji]

And then there's me, probably haven't fired 100rds total through all my ARs.

I am disappoint .

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I am disappoint .

I know.
Just not a fan of rifle shooting anymore.

 

[Hoji]

I know.
Just not a fan of rifle shooting anymore.

I can take them off your hands for proper disposal

 

[ZX9RCAM]

 

[zaitcev]

Or, look at the KelTec SU 16.

SU was a magnificent gun for its time, but it's been years and modern ARs have caught up. Frankly, I would rather have FightLite SCR. My SU-16CA only does 2 MOA. One good thing about the SU though, aside from taking AR magazines, is that you never feel bad for bubbaing it.

 

[Vaquero]

SKS doesn't have pistol grip.
It accepts ammo less than 45mm in length.
It can utilize high capacity magazines.
Under $1000

Kinda like OP asked for. Sorta. Maybe.
Exactly.

But, I could be mistaken.

 

[Vaquero]

I would like to get a high-cap semi-auto chambered in an intermediate rifle cartridge (like 45mm case or shorter.) preferably carbine-length.

I know the AR platform is a no-brainer, but I simply can’t bring myself to use a full pistol grip stock, it just feels totally unnatural to me. Plus ARs look high-maintenance to me.

I vastly prefer the M1A platform, but:
The standard M1A is a bit big.
The M1A, especially in shorter lengths, is pretty pricey and .308 is a bit more gun than I’d want.

My shooting buddy fought with his Mini-14 for years trying to get even mediocre accuracy from it. He finally disposed of it.

From what I’ve read, that’s pretty much the norm for the Mini-14.

So, is there an alternative to either of those?

I guess I could live with a .308, if there were an M1A-style for under $1K.

Just in case.

 

[HKShooter65]

...... Plus ARs look high-maintenance to me.

.....

Uh. No.

Sounds like saying "a burger is too much trouble to cook" and you've never had a good burger.

I'll admit that AR's should be cleaned and lubed every 2,000 to 8,000 rounds or once a decade. Whichever comes first.



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[grumper]

SU was a magnificent gun for its time, but it's been years and modern ARs have caught up. Frankly, I would rather have FightLite SCR. My SU-16CA only does 2 MOA. One good thing about the SU though, aside from taking AR magazines, is that you never feel bad for bubbaing it.

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Steer clear of anything FightLite. Unless you think shoddy quality and being ignored is great customer service. I have a $4500 piece of garbage from them that won't run and can't get any help. Any problem you can name, it has it: won't feed, won't extract, won't eject, won't ignite, self quick detaches the barrel which then launches itself down the range.

Plus what they did with the Shrike pre-orders. They took money from hundreds of people and just kept sandbagging on delivery while selling units to new customers. Very shady business.

 

[zackmars]

Just in case.

You are missing the point we are trying to make, you can't get AR performance out of a gun like a mini, an SKS, or even an AK.

If you just want something to blast apart cow pies or blow apart dirt clods, any old gun will work, but performance wise? The only other guns that even come close to staking up without having to drop 2X the guns value on aftermarket fixes are the ones that cost 2k or more right out of the gate, and still fall short in some areas.

For a gun owner, not wanting an AR15 is like not wanting a jacket, or pants.

 

[Younggun]

OP didn’t ask for “AR performance”.




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[zackmars]

OP didn’t ask for “AR performance”.


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He wants a intermediate caliber carbine.

The AR15 is the best, and one of the cheapest options. And when you have people suggesting kel tec and bubba'd milsurps... Yeah.

It's a no brainer, amd its not like there is any practical thing holding him back

 

[Younggun]

He wants a intermediate caliber carbine.

The AR15 is the best, and one of the cheapest options. And when you have people suggesting kel tec and bubba'd milsurps... Yeah.

It's a no brainer, amd its not like there is any practical thing holding him back

He said he didn’t like having a pistol grip. Some people don’t.

The SKS fits. You may not care for them, but you aren’t the OP.


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[zackmars]

He said he didn’t like having a pistol grip. Some people don’t.

The SKS fits. You may not care for them, but you aren’t the OP.


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As another poster brought up, you can get AR lowers that dont have pistol grips, if that really matters, but the best solution is to get over it. If you have a bad wrist, get a more vertical grip, like a BCM or magpul k2

The SKS is fine for a 1940's conscript army. When compared to modern firearms, even firearms developed just 10 years later, it comes up extremely lacking, and any aftermarket parts put on it simply makes it worse.

It is also more expensive, and parts are harder to source, and the wide variety of patterns can make parts compatibility a huge pain

I quite like my SKS, but it can't hang with superior, cheaper, more avalible options

 

[Vaquero]

You are missing the point we are trying to make, you can't get AR performance out of a gun like a mini, an SKS, or even an AK.

If you just want something to blast apart cow pies or blow apart dirt clods, any old gun will work, but performance wise? The only other guns that even come close to staking up without having to drop 2X the guns value on aftermarket fixes are the ones that cost 2k or more right out of the gate, and still fall short in some areas.

For a gun owner, not wanting an AR15 is like not wanting a jacket, or pants.

You missed the point. And who is "we"?

 

[zackmars]

You missed the point. And who is "we"?

I'm not the only one telling the op to just get an ar.

Just because you don't like an answer, doesn't mean it's not an answer.

 

[Vaquero]

I'm not the only one telling the op to just get an ar.

Just because you don't like an answer, doesn't mean it's not an answer.

Right back at ya.

 

[zackmars]

Right back at ya.

At the very least, I'm not suggesting people get a tapco-****ed SKS

Thats illegal in 32 states, including Texas, FYI.