the mini 14 opinions

[BAC]

Here is what I could never figure out with the "A-Team". They were a group of Viet Nam vets who were falsely convicted of crimes. They then escaped and went underground. So when your in trouble, and you don't know who else to call, you call the A-Team! Well, if the A-Team was that easy to get a hold of, why didn't the cops call them and just arrest them when they showed up?   Bill T.

For the same reason they don't arrest the guys who are shown on the post office walls when they have them in to take their pictures.  Duh.   

[beagleman]

I love the Mini-14 and to me and my dad the are very accurate. I found that when you get into 30 round mags. and hire that it sets the balance of the gun off but the 20 round mags. are very niece and I would get one.

[metamurph]

I got to shoot "I love it when a plan comes together" Hannibal's S&W M39 blank gun a while back...it was one of the most moving and powerful moments of my life, far outstripping Tuesday's coronation.

BTW, did I mention I'm going to do a 2-day carbine class at GUNSITE in April with a Mini-14 Tactical? I want to see once and for all how it runs when compared to an AR. We'll be filming it for DRTV (Duh!). I'm thinking I'll run a Leupold CQ/T on it...

Michael B

Sweet.  Make the AR the new Para tactical rifle...a little price disparaty but then I can see DRTV on two rifles I am interested in.

tom

[red364]

I like my old Mini....its a blast to shoot. Haven't really done anything to it 'cept give it some color after I got it.
It has a Choate stock (very observant Mr. Wolfe), an old Aimpoint MARK III sight and a 50 round magazine or two to go with it. Its just a fun toy!

[Ping]

That is quite a colorful weapon red364.

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[PegLeg45]

OH YEAH!
Very nice rifle, Red.

[blackwolfe]

Very nice Red.  Thanks for posting.  Did you add the flash hider yourself?  I have a Mini that has a factory installed Choate flash hider and a laminated wood stock.  Apparently it was a contract gun for a police equipment distributor company.  Have not been able to find out much about it other than there were not to many of them produced.  Did you paint the stock yourself?

[red364]

Thanks..... I didn't add anything to it,,,But, I did put the paint on it.

[tombogan03884]

Thanks..... I didn't add anything to it,,,But, I did put the paint on it.

Dura Cote or something like Model paint ?

[True_Texan]

Nice job on the paint. I thought that was a pre-painted aftermarket stock on there. Fooled me good.

Have to ask though. If your name is Red, why is the gun Blue?