I own a Mini-14 that I bought about 20 years ago. It's not very accurate because I've never put any extra money into it. I get 3"-4" groups at 100 yards with an occasional flyer that could be 8" from the center. It's my poor man's excuse for an assault rifle in a SHTF scenario.
I admit that I am M16-phobic because I used one in Southeast Asia and I still have nightmares about that POS jamming at the worst possible time. I will never buy anything that resembles that garbage gun or anything in the AR family.
The Mini-14 will work just fine in a close quarter combat situation where all you do is point and pull the trigger. They are simple, field strippable and more reliable than an M16. FWIW I understand that the new ones are more accurate than my 20 year old version.
When I need something more accurate, I go to a bolt action.
KC
KC, I hear you, sir.
