.223 compact semi auto

[TIMC]

This one does it for me! 26.5" OAL .223 with 30 round capacity and decent accuracy at 100 yards. The E4 version like I have takes standard AR mags.

 

[JohnnyCal55]

For my intended purposes, the ar15 seems to fit the bill nicley. I will own a mini someday, I just don't want to have any regret with the minis accuracy knowing the ar15 is almost if not equal in price. Now the question is, do I build or buy an assembled one?

 

[45Fan]

Building an AR isnt that difficult, but building it right can be tricky, especially where reliability is concerned.
Cost wise, they can be built for less than an assembled one, depending on what parts you use. It isnt difficult to go way over the cost of an assembled rifle either, sepending on what you put in it, and where you buy the parts.

As far as a "truck gun", I think the AR has been beat around in some of the roughest terrain any truck will ever go, and still does its job. The mini may be a good rifle, but it wont likely ever have the field experience of the AR rifle.

 

[HOLY DIVER]

you can get a better quality AR for cheap if you build it urself. del-ton has a 1/7 chrome lined barrel HP+MP tested (mil-spec) rifle kit for $530 thats EVERY thing you need except a stripped lower reciever. you should be able to find a good stripped lower under $100 now allot of people on here think del-ton does not offer a mil-spec hp/mp tested barrel but you can go 2 there site a see for yourselfhttp://www.del-ton.com/AR_15_Barrel_Assembly_p/dt1028.htm

 

[JAV8000]

ARs are very field (I know from experience) reliable IF you know the tricks of the trade and have the time and motivation to implement said SOPs. The mini-14, in my opinion, makes a better truck gun because all you've really got to worry about is keeping the bore clean and lubricated to prevent rust. One good lubrication of the action with light grease and heavy oil will keep the weapon operating for at least 1000 rounds without any further maintenance. Oh, you do pay a bit more for the Ruger mags, but they're also made of steel rather than aluminum and quite robust. The 20 rounders also offer a good compromise between capacity and ease of shooting from the prone.

 

[frankenstein406]

Ps 90

 

[crazyivan]

With my new Saiga .223 with 55gr. tulammo I get 2 1/2" to 4" 5-shot groups with a 3-9 scope.
With the irons its 3"-5" depending on how long I take to aim.


Getting ready to make it 922r comp so i can set it up to take AR mags and galil mags aside from the saiga and surfire mags it can already take.