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mini 14-tactical vs. ar-15
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<blockquote data-quote="Larry Morgan" data-source="post: 720331" data-attributes="member: 4676"><p>I have a mini-14 personally, but am now looking into buying an AR. It's not that the mini doesn't work or I think it's crap. It has shot well for years. </p><p></p><p>Really, the main reasons I'm looking to switch are alot of the subtle things that I find really attractive about AR's. Right off the bat, if you are used to shooting a mini-14, the weight difference will shock you. I know it did for me. Secondly, after having shot the mini-14, I can say the AR's design is much more combat efficient (especially for right handers). The best example of this is mag changes.</p><p></p><p>On the AR: </p><p>Move one finger up two inches and press mag release</p><p>Put in new mag</p><p>Press bolt release with extended finger while inserting mag, or</p><p>just lightly tap the bolt release with your palm on the way back to the hanguard.</p><p></p><p>On the mini:</p><p>Reach underneath the gun, grab a hold of the mag and press the mag release at the same time. </p><p>Put in new mag</p><p>Transfer weight to left hand so you can recharge the bolt to release it from hold open with your right hand, or</p><p>attempt to reach underneath the gun and all the way over to the other side to release the bolt. </p><p></p><p>That's one of the reasons, plus all the stuff everyone talked about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larry Morgan, post: 720331, member: 4676"] I have a mini-14 personally, but am now looking into buying an AR. It's not that the mini doesn't work or I think it's crap. It has shot well for years. Really, the main reasons I'm looking to switch are alot of the subtle things that I find really attractive about AR's. Right off the bat, if you are used to shooting a mini-14, the weight difference will shock you. I know it did for me. Secondly, after having shot the mini-14, I can say the AR's design is much more combat efficient (especially for right handers). The best example of this is mag changes. On the AR: Move one finger up two inches and press mag release Put in new mag Press bolt release with extended finger while inserting mag, or just lightly tap the bolt release with your palm on the way back to the hanguard. On the mini: Reach underneath the gun, grab a hold of the mag and press the mag release at the same time. Put in new mag Transfer weight to left hand so you can recharge the bolt to release it from hold open with your right hand, or attempt to reach underneath the gun and all the way over to the other side to release the bolt. That's one of the reasons, plus all the stuff everyone talked about. [/QUOTE]
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