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What is this "too many rifles" nonsense.

I've had always had a Mini 14 around for over 40 years. Before the late 70s if one wanted a military style semiautomatic rifle you had 3 choices. The Mini 14, Colt AR15, or M1A. I bought my first in the middle 70s for about $160, about half the price of an AR15 at the time. I see it as a modern version of a M1 Carbine using a more effective round. We had them a work back in the 80s and 90s so I probably shot a few dozen of them. Never saw one that couldn't shoot 3-4" at 100 yards.

I have one and really like it. It is fun to shoot, accurate enough, and very reliable. Even most that are marked .223 are safe to shoot 5.56 (this is according to Ruger).

I have one and I think it's a great rifle and very good alternative to an AR for those who are looking. With a 5 round magazine it has a low profile and can pass for a .22 or any other "non-black" rifle. General opinion/observations: I have a newer one (made in 2017 I think) and it cycles every kind of ammo I put through it. I have thousands of rounds through it with no failures. It was the first centerfire rifle that my kids shot and it's still the one they enjoy shooting the most. While I've had scopes and other optics on it, I'm a big fan of the iron sights it comes with. Very easy to see/get on target. Takedown/cleaning/maintenance is easy and it doesn't mind running a little dirty. Accuracy: I respect everyone's opinion here, but I'm not sure that they're all based on the newer (post 1980's) barrel profile. Accuracy is fine. Mine is a 2 - 3 MOA shooter at 100 yards, so for my purposes that's fine. It's DEFINITELY not a benchrest gun and it's not a 1 MOA (or sub MOA if you believe the braggers) AR or high-end battle rifle. The only real gripe I have is that it doesn't take AR magazines. Happy to answer any specific questions you have.

I don't know why anyone is surprised at 22lr. Remember how many people train with 22lr when 223 gets rich. It's still a far cheaper range trip than other common calibers. I don't think we saw higher than this during Sandy Hook however,

Howdy, OP, welcome to the forum. Many of us utilize the WMAs for shotgun shoots. Usually Clinton and Stafford Forge. Y’all are welcome to join us the next shoot. We usually announce them in the ‘Events and Meetups’ section. Hope to see y’all!

Welcome. We should have a clay shoot at Chester WMA.

I had the newer one and I really liked it. I like the recoil impulse and the feel of the rifle (shooting position). However, I sold it b/c I had too many rifles. I recommend it.

Newer ones with thicker barrel are supposed to be more accurate. I purchased a pre-owned one dated to late 70s. It shoots fine for me. One of my brother inlaws family has one at a farm they own. He says the Mini-14 has taken more deer on the property than any other rifle. Here's a good article about their "problem". If you buy one made after 2006 you should be fine. https://www.offthegridnews.com/self-defense/the-ruger-mini-14s-biggest-problem-and-how-to-fix-it/

I have one. It's a good alternative to an AR, similar ballistics (perhaps not quite as accurate), but doesn't look tactical. I call it my FU gun, because there's a good chance they could remain legal under an "assault weapons" ban. There are lots of You Tube videos about them. Watch a few, then get one.

I've had a full frame apx for about a year now. I got it pre covid for 350 and it was a solid buy. Trigger stock is pretty fantastic for a cheap plastic framed gun. I put a reduced power striker spring in and it felt really nice pre and post install. The mag release is very positive and easy to hit. Slide hold open is hard to use like a standard Glock one. I wouldn't mind an aftermarket extended one like Glocks have. Especially hard when used as a lefty slide release. Fit and finish is solid. The modularity is inferior to that of the sig. It requires a lot more operations and the spring and pin fiddling can be a pain the first few times. Not really a big deal unless u like swapping frames around like a mad man, but I do have one with finger grooves and one with out and I've swapped back and forth at least 2 or 3 times. And it's easier to do each time. However, actual field stripping is simpler than even the Glock. However, the pin can be rather stiff to rotate initially. The dingus for the firing pin black is weird but I don't foresee it causing any issues. Not particularly sure why it needed to exist but w/e. Sights are good. Nothing to write home about but are easier to pick up on when drawing the pistol. The slide design is meh. Tim from MAC is right. It's not as easy to grip as traditional slide cuts are, but it does the job. I have not put it through a mud test to see how slippery it may get, but I can assume MACs results are quite representative of the nature of the beast. Mags are steel which is cool. Solidly built. And weren't stupid expensive when I started getting myself a uspsa setup. Overall for 350 bucks it was a steal when I got it on GunBroker pre covid pricing. I know they are gone up since. I'd say even at a price comparable to a Glock 19, a Glock needs a trigger to feel like the apx does in terms of shootability, so I'd say it's still an ok alternative to another Glock should you have one. But if you want really good 3rd party support, glock would be the clear winner. As that's what hurts the apx most.

When gasoline is $5/gal this summer, you may have to sell some of that stash to fill up the tank.

When .22 is $1.00 per round, that'll mean that 9 mm is $5 per round. That's when I'm cashing in. It's going to be like printer ink - buy 2000 rounds of 9 and get a free Beretta.

So i'm guessing $ 900.00 is the going rate for 1k of brass case 223 now.

I agree 100%, Steve at monmouth arms does a great job and won't steer you wrong.

no one, and I mean no one does pin/weld jobs better than Steve. Not even close, used them all and you can't even tell it's pin/weld with Steve's work. I've had him do something on a cz, other firearms. go to Steve @remixer

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I've dealt with Ira before, never for gunsmithing work but bought guns from him and sold guns to him. He is an ok guy but I can tell you that he will squeeze every penny out of you if he can. Just and FYI. He got me good once when I sold him my 96A1 with 5 mags and over 400 rounds of .40 ammo. He told me it won't sell high because it had a deep scratch on the slide. I later see on his sight that he was selling it with only 2 mags and no ammo for 25% more then he paid me and it sold in less then a week, and he sold the other 3 mags and ammo separately. Never dealt with him again after that.

It's your property. Tell them you want it back now, completed or not!

I picked up the Model 15-2 on Friday. It is a really nice shooting gun. The S/N puts this as made in 1965. I shot both 148gr wadcutters and 158gr LSWC and both shot very accurately. This is my first Model 15 and I can say there will be more.

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I'm positive. I bought one and did not put it on my rifle for that reason. I would be happy to sell it to you if you want it.

And that is when you know it's gone completely off the rails. Good thing I got into this hobby 40 years ago. I couldn't afford to do it now...