A neighbor is offering to sell me a Ruger Mini-14, SS, wood stocked Ranch Rifle. He bought it new 25 years ago after the panic of a possible weapons ban caused by the shooting of children in California during the late 80s.
He paid $500 (I saw the receipt) for it and it has never been fired since he took possession. He said to make him an offer.
I have an AR-15 and I like it very much, but I have no personal experience with the Mini-14. I did take a carbine course about ten years ago where 2 out of 20 shooters were using the Mini-14. They had no failures (only a DPMS AR-type failed), but I did notice that they were significantly louder than the other AR-type rifles.
My questions are:
1 - Are they reliable
2 - Are they accurate
2 - Are they prone to any major breakdowns
3 - What would be a reasonable offer to make him
Thanks…..Frankie
He paid $500 (I saw the receipt) for it and it has never been fired since he took possession. He said to make him an offer.
I have an AR-15 and I like it very much, but I have no personal experience with the Mini-14. I did take a carbine course about ten years ago where 2 out of 20 shooters were using the Mini-14. They had no failures (only a DPMS AR-type failed), but I did notice that they were significantly louder than the other AR-type rifles.
My questions are:
1 - Are they reliable
2 - Are they accurate
2 - Are they prone to any major breakdowns
3 - What would be a reasonable offer to make him
Thanks…..Frankie