Is a Mini-30 for me?

[Maverick223]

Came here to post this, but since the E4s are running $1300ish that's a bit beyond the poster's budget.

Agreed, but something to consider nonetheless.

 

[Ryo]

Mini 30? I use to own one. It was my first rifle.. Glad I got rid of it. Wasn't accurate enough for my tastes.

However, it was reliable on feeding ammo. Never had a problem with it.. but like I said, I don't miss it. Of course your tastes may be different, but I didn't like it.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Mine for me was a joy to shoot. It was light,handy pointed well and was (GASP!) very accurate for the platform. I miss it terribly.

 

[Taurus_9mm]

I have one that I use for plinking. It's perfectly reliable with the 5 round factory magazines and not-so-reliable with the aftermarket 20 and 30 round magazines. I did see someone mention on another board the other day that Ruger is now offering factory 20 round magazines for the Mini-30 in addition to the ones they offer for the Mini-14 but shopruger.com was (and is) out of stock. http://shopruger.com/Ruger-Mini-30-Magazine-20-Shot/productinfo/90338/

www.gunnerforum.com www.taurusarmed.net

 

[benEzra]

I just can't seem to get used to that whole motion of rocking the mag into place.

If you don't like the AK style mag system, you probably won't like the Mini Thirty's, since it's pretty much identical. There's no ledge at the front of the magwell, though; the mag indexes on a pin at the front of the magwell that sticks into a hole in the front of the mag. It's probably as easy to miss the pin/hole alignment as it is to bungle an AK/SKS-M mag change, though.

 

[Zach S]

Before the panic buying spree, I saw used Minis for around $450, blued. I dont see stainless being worth $250+.

Why not just take a couple of evenings, kick back and watch some TV or a movie and practice seating that magazine about 1000 times.

I do this with my 1911s on occasion, had to do with with my Saiga as well. It works. I dont miss the magwell on my 1911 or have to deal with stuck mags in my Saiga.

If you don't like the AK style mag system, you probably won't like the Mini Thirty's, since it's pretty much identical. There's no ledge at the front of the magwell, though; the mag indexes on a pin at the front of the magwell that sticks into a hole in the front of the mag. It's probably as easy to miss the pin/hole alignment as it is to bungle an AK/SKS-M mag change, though.

Agreed.

 

[Dr.Mall Ninja]

AK's in x39 are banned. It's not the round itself. It's the x39 round, when combined with the AK platform. 5.56, 5.45, and .308 AK's are still legal, although even many FFL's don't know this so they won't do the transfer even when you can find a dealer willing to ship one to the state (even more rare.) and good luck finding one on the shelves! Don't ya just love gun laws written by absolute ignoramuses. I can own a Saiga .308, but not the same thing in x39. I can even have a WASR in 5.45!!!
Even the PSL is technically legal in CT even though the Dragunov is not. But I've never seen a PSL here either.

wow im glad i dont live in CT, that is the dumbest law i have ever heard.

 

[Sam1911]

wow im glad i dont live in CT, that is the dumbest law i have ever heard.

Oh, CT can beat itself for stupid gun laws. Did you know that in CT, if you follow all the federal rules for aquiring a Title II machine gun, CT state law allows you to own one -- as long as it is full-auto only? CT law forbids select-fire guns. So, semi-auto firearms are fine. Full auto firearms are fine. Guns that can fire either way -- NO WAY!

That makes sense, somehow, right?

-Sam

 

[19-3Ben]

The only good thing I can say about CT is that at least we are the least restrictive of the local states. We are surrounded by NY, NJ, and MA.
We are 'officially' a may-issue CCW state, but in effect we are a shall-issue. Unlike NJ, we can own and use hollow-point, and we don't have a capacity restriction, or 'cooling off period'.
But yeah, we have some wicked dumb gun laws written up by some incredibly dumb politicians.

 

[CZ223]

I own both a mini 14

and a Saiga(Russian AK with sporter stock). The thinkg that I don't like about the mini is the way that you have to pivot the mag in it seems harder than with the Saiga. If the Saiga is legal there I would think it a much better option.

 

[NG VI]

The only good thing I can say about CT is that at least we are the least restrictive of the local states. We are surrounded by NY, NJ, and MA.
We are 'officially' a may-issue CCW state, but in effect we are a shall-issue. Unlike NJ, we can own and use hollow-point, and we don't have a capacity restriction, or 'cooling off period'.

Don't you share a border with Vermont?

 

[Frankl03]

My son-in-law has an Ar in 7.62x39 and he loves it. He built it from a kit. I think it was $650 - $700 range. It will be more accurate than the SKS, Mini 30 or an AK. Plus you can add all sorts of extras if you want.

 

[wally]

Hit the Indy 1500 this month. I purchased a complete 762x39
A3 upper from Model 1 at 475.00. C-Mags work perfect on any
AR platform

Have you actually used the C-Products 7.62x39 30 round AR mags? Of my twelve, only one worked 100% out of the box. All the others suffered nose dives (not making it above the top of the mag let alone get to the feed ramp).

I appear to have fixed them by replacing the springs with the springs from real AK mags. The C-Products springs appear to be OK in the AK mags. But only time will tell for sure.

Ordered some 20 round Mini-30 mags for $30 each from: http://www.hoffgun.com/newarrivals.htm after the one I picked up at last weeks gun show for $40 was flawless in function.

I agree that my AR 7.62x39 upper proves that Wolf 7.62x39 ammo is not as inaccurate as the AK makes it out to be!

--wally.

 

[Sudden Impact]

Pardon me, but isn't the magazine design of the Mini-30 somewhat of a "rock-in" design as well?

I know the mini-14 mags have a hole in the front that is inserted first with the rear rocked back and up into place...at least the one I had did.

 

[19-3Ben]

Don't you share a border with Vermont?

No. Mass lies between CT and VT. The other state we border is Rhode Island, but I know nothing of their gun laws.

Pardon me, but isn't the magazine design of the Mini-30 somewhat of a "rock-in" design as well?

That's what it seemed like to me which is why I asked the original question.