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To: Ex-Dem
A militerized mini-14 in a bull-pup configeration might be a solution. Same ammo, rugged, reliable and less expensive.
116 posted on 11/22/2003 10:46:32 PM PST by fella
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To: fella
A militerized mini-14 in a bull-pup configeration might be a solution. Same ammo, rugged, reliable and less expensive

The French tested the Mini-14 extensively, the reason the 3-shot burst versions of the Ruger GB military and police versions were fielded; that was one of the French requirements. They found the Ruger barrel too light, warping severely after prolonged full-auto fire and that the rifle was too lightly constructed for armored vehicle troops.

But there is a bullpup accessory stock available for the mini-14, or better, the mini 30. The trigger pull is pretty awful but might be reworked, and a better sighting arrangement, perhaps an EO tech holographic unit, is required. But until a proper downward-ejecting bullpup can be fielded, perhaps one that feeds from the top so as to make magazine changes fast and allows both a large magazine capacity and a proper prone position, your mini might do.


120 posted on 11/23/2003 2:18:20 AM PST by archy (Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
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