Any Mini 14 owners tried this item

[DoD1776]

Please, please, please make this statement and be insistent upon it at Basic. If you're convincing enough I have *no doubt* they will issue you something in 7.62 or "better".

Well obviously they won’t issue me 7.62

 

[DoD1776]

And just how much 6.8SPC and 7.62x39 do you see on shelves now compared to 223/5.56

You’re over thinking it, everyone has a 223/556, people will grab those off the shelves in seconds! Hoard them!

 

[BDinPutnam]

You’re over thinking it, everyone has a 223/556, people will grab those off the shelves in seconds! Hoard them!

What makes you think we haven't already?

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Just bought a gas reduction bushing kit from Accuracy Systems so I won't launch brass into orbit anymore.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I call bullshit.

You should study then. With the same type of bullet, FMJ, 7.62x39 is known to penetrate barriers better but creates pinhole wounds in a body since they don't fragment where as 5.56mm's don't do as well through harder barriers but they fragment in a body causing a larger wound.

 

[Vapor]

Too many variables. Too many types of bullets and load combinations.


They both work on deer sized game in my experience. I wouldn't want to be shot with either.


And yes, some of us have 3-6k of both saved/stored....not me though, guns are dangerous...

 

[togmaster]

Caution: on topic post follows!

If it isn't terribly expensive, it works, it doesn't interfere with sights, etc., I see no reason why you wouldn't want one of these. What's the con (other than more doohickies and geegaws on your receiver)? If I had a mini and you gave me one I certainly wouldn't just throw it in a drawer.

Why would you want to reload that way? Just drop the mag and pop in a new one. It's the way the gun was designed to work.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Why would you want to reload that way? Just drop the mag and pop in a new one. It's the way the gun was designed to work.

No doubt. I wouldn't go spend money on one, my point was if you gave me one I wouldn't just toss it in a drawer unless installing it interferes with regular operation of the firearm.

I'm not sure I fully get it anyway though, seems like a solution in search of a problem, to your point. Even though Ruger mags are overpriced.