Mini 14 or Saiga

[BSA1]

I spent over a decade qualifying with the Mini 14 on a regular basis. I was not impressed. As our Mini's were shot regularly accuracy got progressively worse. 4" groups at 100 yards was the norm. As a result I am not the least bit impressed with the Mini.

I sold my Mini and a few years ago brought a Saiga Sporter. Since I no longer had a .223 I got it in .223. I wanted to get another one in 7.62x39 but the Banic hit before I could do so.

A friend has the Mini-14. My Saiga shoots just as accurately as his. The Saiga Sport can be easily and inexpensively modified to use regular AK magazines with the addition of a bullet guide. In addition you have the option of converting the Saiga Carbine to AK rifle configuration if that is what you like.

I consider my Saiga to be my "sleeper" assault gun. It has none of the "evil" assault gun features. 7.62x39 ammunition is widely available and the Saiga is designed to shoot steel case ammunition. The stock and forearm on the Saiga you have pictured makes it really stand out and it would look really nice hanging on the wall in my mancave.

 

[Kame B.]

I spent over a decade qualifying with the Mini 14 on a regular basis. I was not impressed. As our Mini's were shot regularly accuracy got progressively worse. 4" groups at 100 yards was the norm. As a result I am not the least bit impressed with the Mini.

I sold my Mini and a few years ago brought a Saiga Sporter.

A friend has the Mini-14. My Saiga shoots just as accurately as his. The Saiga Sport can be easily and inexpensively modified to use regular AK magazines.

So you sold your Mini cause you are not impressed with the accuracy but bought a saiga that shoots just as accurately? I'm not sure if i can follow this logic. Then on top of that you spent more money on a conversion kit, none of this makes since to me. I am assuming you qualified through law enforcement with the Mini, and I got to say 4inch groups at 100 yards is still minute of man accuracy. If you guys are trying to make head shots at long distance you need to grab that Remi 700 bolt action.

 

[BSA1]

So you sold your Mini cause you are not impressed with the accuracy but bought a saiga that shoots just as accurately?

I sold my Mini-14, kept the ammo and went several years without a .223. Before the Banic hit I ran across a sale for Saiga Sporters in .223 and 7.62x39 for $300.00. I snatched up one in .223 as I knew prices would never be any lower. I figured I needed something to shoot up my ammo in and I had not drank the AR Kool-Aid yet.

I'm not sure if i can follow this logic.

Sorry I can't help you with your thinking process.

Then on top of that you spent more money on a conversion kit, none of this makes since to me.

Humm where did you come up with that from?

I am assuming you qualified through law enforcement with the Mini, and I got to say 4inch groups at 100 yards is still minute of man accuracy. If you guys are trying to make head shots at long distance you need to grab that Remi 700 bolt action.

Well you and I have different standards. 4" groups are not good enough for me especially in hostage situation or when there is a small opening to make the shot. I will take the more accurate gun and never need the sub-minute of accuracy than a gun that is not making the shot that will save someone's life.

If you guys are trying to make head shots at long distance you need to grab that Remi 700 bolt action.

Bull hockey. AR's are capable of sub 1" groups at 100 yards.

 

[Kame B.]

I sold my Mini-14, kept the ammo and went several years without a .223. Before the Banic hit I ran across a sale for Saiga Sporters in .223 and 7.62x39 for $300.00. I snatched up one in .223 as I knew prices would never be any lower. I figured I needed something to shoot up my ammo in and I had not drank the AR Kool-Aid yet.

Well that kind of info would make your statement make more since, other wise you made it sound like you traded a 4moa rifle for another 4moa rifle. No reason to cock an attitude.

 

[BSA1]

I am not "cock an attitude" as you put it.

You made four statements that I consider to be incorrect which I responded to in a clear, precise manner.