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Elderberry:
Ruger Mini 30 vs AK [Full Review]
http://www.tactical.center http://www.tactical.center/ruger-mini-30-vs-ak-full-review_a87a0d60f.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41s-mIzcHFQ&feature=youtu.be
Description
The Mini-30 failed to impress us on several levels. Covered in the video is its awful reliability, mediocre accuracy, lack of versatility, and high cost. Several different loads were tried in both desert and range testing. Better options exist in the form of the many excellent AK variant rifles exist. They too are possessing of quirks but you can count on them with your life. It would seem its 7.62x39mm chambering has transformed the excellent and time proven Mini-14 into something else. After shooting the Mini-30 we would not put it into any serious POU and we were astonished that Ruger markets this carbine with these known problems.
Nutnfancy Likability Scale: Not Recommended at this time
SZonian:
--- Quote from: Elderberry on May 31, 2017, 02:20:09 am ---Ruger Mini 30 vs AK [Full Review]
http://www.tactical.center http://www.tactical.center/ruger-mini-30-vs-ak-full-review_a87a0d60f.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41s-mIzcHFQ&feature=youtu.be
Description
The Mini-30 failed to impress us on several levels. Covered in the video is its awful reliability, mediocre accuracy, lack of versatility, and high cost. Several different loads were tried in both desert and range testing. Better options exist in the form of the many excellent AK variant rifles exist. They too are possessing of quirks but you can count on them with your life. It would seem its 7.62x39mm chambering has transformed the excellent and time proven Mini-14 into something else. After shooting the Mini-30 we would not put it into any serious POU and we were astonished that Ruger markets this carbine with these known problems.
Nutnfancy Likability Scale: Not Recommended at this time
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Thanks for the video. They're correct in saying "shame on Ruger". Nothing "tactical" about an $800 rifle that requires brass ($1 per round) ammo to shoot reliably, but with mediocre accuracy.
It doesn't like the Eastern European steel case ammo / primers, although there are a couple of brands that do pretty well vs. some of the others...that's why I'm adding a stronger hammer spring and firing pin to overcome that FTF problem (hopefully). It's not bad for short range accuracy. I haven't fired it in some time, should think about getting out soon.
I hesitate to go for any AK or AR variant here in CA...for obvious reasons, so that's why I chose the Mini 30. Once I leave CA, you can bet that an AR or AK/SKS will be purchased in very short order.
txradioguy:
--- Quote from: SZonian on June 14, 2017, 06:29:23 pm ---Thanks for the video. They're correct in saying "shame on Ruger". Nothing "tactical" about an $800 rifle that requires brass ($1 per round) ammo to shoot reliably, but with mediocre accuracy.
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@SZonian same line of thinking is what stopped my wife from getting a Kimber .380 and goinginstead with a Sig P238.
Kimber made it clear you should only fire "premium ammo" in their pistols if you wanted them to operate properly.
SZonian:
--- Quote from: txradioguy on June 14, 2017, 06:32:50 pm ---@SZonian same line of thinking is what stopped my wife from getting a Kimber .380 and goinginstead with a Sig P238.
Kimber made it clear you should only fire "premium ammo" in their pistols if you wanted them to operate properly.
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@txradioguy
I truly don't understand/comprehend Ruger's position on this...they don't have to change much on this rifle to make it a competitor in the 7.62 market. Yet, they won't. :shrug:
Idiot:
Oh my..... Christmas came early! I'm looking forward to shooting this baby. Look out squirrels!
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