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Jerry Lundegard:
I have an opportunity to buy a very lightly used mini14.  Synthetic stock, 18.5 inch stainless barrel. Seller ( I trust him so this number is accurate) has about 250 rounds through it.  It was purchased new about 5 months ago. 500 cash.

Any opinions on this rifle pro or con? Generally seems to be a well regarded rifle with decent, but not great, accuracy. The main downside I tend to read  about is the cost of magazines.  I find that there is more honesty here than on most review sites. Thanks in advance.

shooter:
 the ones that I have worked on have been very picky on ammo, it just don't like them, and having to actually grab the magazine to rock the mag foreward to get it out, then rock the new one in,  rather than dropping it out with the push of the button like a Ar , I just don't like them

depserv:
I had one for several years and decided to sell it.  Seems like the thin barrel heats up pretty fast and accuracy goes down; at least that was my experience.  I don't remember if it was chambered in .223 or 5.56 because back then I didn't know there was a difference, but now knowing what I know I wouldn't buy a rifle with .223 stamped on it, because I want it to shoot the broadest range of ammo it can, and I especially want it to be able to shoot military ammo.  So if it doesn't have 5.56 stamped on it (or maybe .223 Wylde, which seems unlikely), I wouldn't buy it.  Depends on your purpose though.  There are people who like the rifle; I'm just not one of them, for the reasons I gave.

JTH:
As a basic iron sights/red dot truck gun, I like the Mini-14 ranch rifle.  It isn't necessarily a tack driver unless you do work on it, but you can beat it up and it'll still shoot exactly the same.  As a "throw it in the back and ignore it" gun that you might use for shots from 50-150 yards, I think it is a great gun.

....which doesn't take away from the fact that I like ARs a lot better, for many reasons.  :)

So, my REAL answer is:  It depends on what you were planning to use it for.

If you want tack-driving accuracy, or are planning on taking it hunting for 250-yard game, well....you can make it work.  But it'll take work, and there are easier guns to do this with.

Price-wise, seems to be perfectly decent, though I would ask how many magazines you are getting with it.

sidearm1:
When you want your magazine to fall out, tilt your barrel down about 4 inches and push forward on the magazine release.  The Mini 14 can take a heck of a beating and keep working.  I have seen some go 14000 rounds before needing work.  It is not an AR, that is why the price is a little cheaper.  A KIA will get you around, but a Lexus will do it with more comfort.  Same difference between a Mini and an AR.

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