My Mini-14 was a 180 prefix gun from the early '70's. I believe that was the first generation. When I bought it the stock had been cut down and worked into a wire-frame telescoping buttstock. Actually a pretty good job, but the rifle was not very accurate. I believe I paid $179 for it. Years later, I found an original (180 prefix) wooden stock. They'd changed it slightly after the 180's and a newer stock wouldn't fit. Anyway, with the new stock it shot pretty well with good handloads, under 2" without trying really hard. About 6 or 7 years ago an older guy at our church was talking, he mentioned he'd always wanted a Mini-14 so I gave it to him.
