Anyone here own a Ruger Mini-14 .223?
 

Considering picking this one up once back in stock. Not planning on going hunting with it, just spending time at the range plinking targets more than anything else.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...eFolding+Stock

I definitely want a semi-auto and something in the .223 caliber so an AR-15 is not out of the question but the Ruger seems to be outstanding value.

I have one, it's just a plain wood stock. It's a nice little gun, but I enjoy shooting my SKS a little more.

came available on budsgunshop just now. jumped on it.

link's broken

hrm... odd. I just used it 30 minutes ago.

here is a new one...

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...eFolding+Stock

any recommendations on glass?

On the cheap end I have used alot of Simmons with good success. Mid grade Leupold is hard to beat for their customer service/warranty. Higher end you get into the Swaro's, Zeiss, the German optics. General line is that Leupold is about the best total value around but you're looking at $350 to $1000 depending on what you get.

Mini 14 is a great rifle. Had one since I was 16. I wouldn't ruin it with a scope, it's a great open sight rifle. You can hold it by the barrel and tap the buttstock on the ground and it will chamber a bullet. It's a wonderful gun.

Yep. This is my 2nd one. I live these little ****ers.

I'm a bit new to this, but why would that be a GOOD thing?

Are you local to KC? If so, i'll let you come try anything you want.

This just sounds wrong...

Just to clarify, I have over 1200 guns on hand, all unique, and my own personal range.....IF you want to try a particular gun, trust me, I have it.

For instance......how many of you have fired a Beretta M93R? How about a WW2 grease gun!? Or pick any automatic rifle.

I was thinkign of building an AR this year for plinking/fun etc. but after shooting the S&W MP .22 (with supressor), I'm considering getting it instead.

Fun as heck to plink with; cheap ammo etc.

...then spending the money I'd save on possibly a Kimber or Sig 1911