Posted on 07/27/2016 1:12:46 PM PDT by w1n1
Depending on what the AR's or Mini's are used for, we can all agree that the AR's is better for most situations. (SHTF, home defense, hunting, etc..) But, if we talk talk about the costs to have either a low end or tricked out piece of hardware, I guess the discussions can go on almost forever with the die hard AR’s and Mini-14 folks. Or, better yet which one is most accurate?
Here's what some are saying from Reddit and AR15Forum:
Poison_Tequila: the truth is a little different. An AR can be picky or reliable, a mini is probably more accurate than 95% of shooters. Comparing an AR to a mini is a little like comparing an iPhone to some Android device.
LCDJosh: The newer Minis are also not as finicky about mags as the older models. I like Ruger factory mags the most, but I’ve never had a faliure to feed from the cheap plastic eagle mags(not the greatest feed lips though), the polymer thermolds(though I do not recommend thermolds because I couldn’t insert the mag with the bolt closed), or even the pro mags.
DaSilence: I inherited the Mini-14, and rarely shoot it. The AR is the barbie doll of guns. You can do literally anything you want to it. They’re both fine rifles, and either would be a good choice.
Fozzy: If I were you, I'd tell him to get the AK, or be a good friend and spend some time talking him in to an AR. Read the rest of the sentiment here, What's your choice?
2 of each.
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AR-15 hands down
Mini 14 is acceptable in areas where you want a conventional wood stocked appearing rifle.
When I was contemplating them, I was hoping the magazines were compatible. As the are not, I went with the one most likely to have, shall we say, the fewest free-range resupply issues. Also, as a former soldier, I’m familiar with the AR already.
Mini-14s are good but the AR15 is king for many reasons.
I feel like a slacker now. Only 1 each. :)
I own several of both I have put thousands of round through both platforms.
I would have a hard time picking between them if I had to grab one on run out the door.
They both work well.
Old mini 14 were horribly inaccurate. I understand they’re better now
Here in NY they’re NOT a banned gun. AR 15s are. As long as they have no dangerous threaded barrel end, an evil bayonet lug and a scary pistol grip or hole in stock. Yes these dangerous parts make the AR evil and illegal for new purchase
Safe zones?
Mini 30. More lead to the head.
I have both a 14 & a 30.
AK all the way.
Disappointing
I had two ARs, a Mini 14, and an SKS. Sold them all.
Bought an M1A.
Search for the keyword “banglist.”
AK-74M all the way. Arsenal/K-Var still has some SLR-104’s in stock, though what peeves me about them is that they use the 4.5mm stock pin instead of the normal 5.5mm pin that Russians use.
Mini-30 if I was going to go for a Ruger.
+ 1 million
and people living behind the lines in occupied territory states
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