AR platform VS Ruger mini 14

HawkDawg · 01-21-2011, 04:39 PM

I have been thinking of getting a auto rifle, and like the mini 14 as well as the AR's, but it looks like any quality AR will be about twice as much as the mini 14. My question is, is the AR worth the price difference, and would I still have good add on options with the mini 14 for things like optics?

sunofnun · 01-21-2011, 05:12 PM

mini 14's are great fun.. just ask the A-Team. You can find decent AR's and mini 14's in the $500-750 range a few Mini's might creep up towards a grand.. but in general entry level guns are gonna be equal in terms of quality and fun.

When you start getting serious about a combat ready or long range .223 then the AR's start getting spendy.

If it's just for fun, pick your form factor and get rolling.

I'd suggest building a AR from the ground up if it's hobby related vs. home protection etc.

Del-Ton's are a really inexpensive way to get into the AR world.

01-21-2011, 04:39 PM	#1
HawkDawg Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2011 From: Auburn,WA Posts: 17	AR platform VS Ruger mini 14 I have been thinking of getting a auto rifle, and like the mini 14 as well as the AR's, but it looks like any quality AR will be about twice as much as the mini 14. My question is, is the AR worth the price difference, and would I still have good add on options with the mini 14 for things like optics?

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01-21-2011, 05:12 PM	#2
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: lynnhood Posts: 631	mini 14's are great fun.. just ask the A-Team. You can find decent AR's and mini 14's in the $500-750 range a few Mini's might creep up towards a grand.. but in general entry level guns are gonna be equal in terms of quality and fun. When you start getting serious about a combat ready or long range .223 then the AR's start getting spendy. If it's just for fun, pick your form factor and get rolling. I'd suggest building a AR from the ground up if it's hobby related vs. home protection etc. Del-Ton's are a really inexpensive way to get into the AR world.