Mini M14

[jordan]

My buddies pops is selling his Ruger mini 14 w/scope & a few hundred.223 rounds for $800. He just asked me if I was interested.

Worth it? Yay or nay.

 

[08steeda]

Seems kinda high for a used Mini-14. I just saw one at Gander Mountain (Used) for around 500.00 and that was the stainless version.

 

[jordan]

...but did it come with a scope and a few hundred rounds??

I first thought it was too but he said he is selling it becasue he doesnt shoot it anymore and just wants to clean out his collection a little.

Im considering.

 

[08steeda]

No it did not come with a scope. But unless it is a decent scope like a Leupold MK III or better and comes with 500 rounds I would be skeptical about it being a good deal. Plus the lack of sub MOA accuracy in this rifle makes putting a scope on it kind of negligible.

The other issue is reliability and accuracy. Both of which suffer in that particular rifle. I have owned 2 Mini-14's and had a lot of fun with them. But they are for plinking and good fun. I would not recommend them for anything more. I could never get the accuracy out of them that I do my AR's. Not even close.

This is a characteristic of Rugers design and lack of tolerance in their Mini-14/30 receiver. Although the Mini is loosely designed after an M1A/M-14 style receiver don't confuse the two.

Me personally, I would take the 800 and go build an AR.

But this is just my opinion! And we all know what opinions are like!!!

 

[jordan]

Yea. I dont know what kind of scope it is and my buddy didnt either. I doubt its a leupold of any sort though. I would just use it for going out and dickin around, nothing more.

 

[arizonaguide]

Offer him $450...and then take the change and go buy this for $195:http://www.stagarms.com/product_info.php?cPath=18_32&products_id=234 , and a handfull of Magazines (before January's Inaugeration!).

 

[jordan]

I got the M4 and magazine angle covered.

 

[arizonaguide]

$800 still too much for the Mini-14, but that's not to say he won't get it after January.
Buy his ammo cheap.:) I would agree with 08, that around $500, even with the scope and some ammo. How many Mag's with it? That could kick it up a little...($650?)
JMHO.

 

[WillBrink]

My buddies pops is selling his Ruger mini 14 w/scope & a few hundred.223 rounds for $800. He just asked me if I was interested.

Worth it? Yay or nay.

$800? I would pass, unless he's done a lot of work on it and the glass on it is high end, that's expensive for a used ruger mini 14.

 

[Looon]

It's a good gun, but that's too much.:2c:

 

[0699]

$800 seems steep to me. I paid about half that for mine new. Now it was many years ago, but it doesn't seem like they've gone up in value or cost that much in 20 years. :)

 

[jordan]

Alright, thanks guys.

Ill see if I can negotiate with him a little and if he is dead set on the price than I am just going to pass and look at something else.. possibly an M1

 

[arizonaguide]

The sad part is he'll probably GET $800 (OR MORE) just before the inaugeration when the REAL panic starts.
:)

Lower receivers/mags+Lower receivers/mags+Lower receivers/mags+Lower receivers/mags+Lower receivers/mags+Lower receivers/mags+++!
Did I mention Ammo?

.. possibly an M1

+1 on THAT too Bro! (way better choice, but $$$).
http://www.shadowspear.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15428