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<blockquote data-quote="Rob72" data-source="post: 843010" data-attributes="member: 707"><p>Minis in either caliber aren't bad, but aren't exactly great, either. ldp pretty well adresses the accuracy issue with the 7.62x39, though I would add, with a decent barrel, and <u>US made ammo</u>, the difference is really far less significant. Com-bloc stuff just ain't that consistent.<img src="/images/smilies/image474.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":preocc:" title="Image474 :preocc:" data-shortname=":preocc:" /></p><p></p><p>I've had both calibers, a Mini-14 as one platform, and in summary, for a randomly selected budget of $1500, you'll get more for the 7.62x39.</p><p></p><p>I would not pay the price for the "new and improved" Mini-14. <img src="/images/smilies/rolleyes2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rolleyes2" title="Rolleyes2 :rolleyes2" data-shortname=":rolleyes2" /> Improving your barrel production should not double the cost of every rifle sold. If I see the AC-556 getting contracted again, my opinion may change, otherwise, I just see Ruger trying to place themselves in the AR price bracket without a genuine quantum increase in quality.</p><p></p><p>Edit: this is not an AR vs. Mini comment, per-se. I believe you get a generally superior weapon in the Mini-30 than <u>many</u> imported 7.62x39 offerings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rob72, post: 843010, member: 707"] Minis in either caliber aren't bad, but aren't exactly great, either. ldp pretty well adresses the accuracy issue with the 7.62x39, though I would add, with a decent barrel, and [U]US made ammo[/U], the difference is really far less significant. Com-bloc stuff just ain't that consistent.:preocc: I've had both calibers, a Mini-14 as one platform, and in summary, for a randomly selected budget of $1500, you'll get more for the 7.62x39. I would not pay the price for the "new and improved" Mini-14. :rolleyes2 Improving your barrel production should not double the cost of every rifle sold. If I see the AC-556 getting contracted again, my opinion may change, otherwise, I just see Ruger trying to place themselves in the AR price bracket without a genuine quantum increase in quality. Edit: this is not an AR vs. Mini comment, per-se. I believe you get a generally superior weapon in the Mini-30 than [U]many[/U] imported 7.62x39 offerings. [/QUOTE]
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