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Message: <blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 2567454" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>Would they even call it a "Mini" at that point?  The original was called a "Mini-14" because it was basically an M-14 chambered for a less powerful cartridge.  If they made a .308, they would just be coming full circle and making their version of an M-14.  Might as well just call it a SR-14 at that point.  I do think they could differentiate themselves from the Springfield M1A by offering features SAI has gotten lax on, such as offering a chrome lined (or even a nitrided) barrel.  Using a different magazine would be a gamble... it could help differentiate the product further, but it might also work against them because some of their potential market would be M-14 enthusiasts who would want their existing mags to be compatible with their new rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>