I have always thought the mini 14 was a cool gun. Now that I've started looking for a shtf gun, I've been studying the mini. It looks like a winner.
The other gun I'm looking at is the LWRC M6-sl. The problem is that it is $1600. It is my first choice. It is a gas piston gun that looks to be really well built and is more reliable than a DI gun.
I know the DI guys say they have shot thousands of rounds without trouble. Just keep it lubed and it will run all day. That's fine at the range, but I'm buying a gun for a shtf situation. I'm planning on a worst case*scenario because*that seems to be the type of scenario that is usually presented to me. If I'm bugging out, I don't want to have to drag a tanker of lube around with me to keep my gun from jamming. I want it to work when I've been in the bush for 3 months and haven't been able to fully clean it. I think the gas piston gun has abig advantage.
My questions are;
1. Is there a better gun for similar money for shtf than a tactical Mini 14? I've looked at the Saiga and AK, but those didn't grab me. I want to stick with 5.56/223.
2. If the LWRC m6-sl were rated a "10" for shtf, how would you rate the tactical mini 14 as far as reliability against breakage, failure to fire, and failure to eject? Is it a "9" or a "5"? Is it in the same ballpark? Would I be getting most of the toughness and reliability of the LWRC gun? Accuracy of the Mini 14 is good enough for me. Would the Mini 14 keep me alive as long as the LWRC?
3. I have read that the firing pin can break in a Mini 14. How much of an issue is that? If you were heading into the woods for who knows how long, what spare parts for the Mini 14 would you like to have with you?
4. Is there a better choice of a gas piston gun that is in this price range? I don't want to cut corners. My families lives might depend on it.
I have the money for the LWRC, but really should use it to pay off a credit card. I appreciate any of your thoughts on the subject.
The other gun I'm looking at is the LWRC M6-sl. The problem is that it is $1600. It is my first choice. It is a gas piston gun that looks to be really well built and is more reliable than a DI gun.
I know the DI guys say they have shot thousands of rounds without trouble. Just keep it lubed and it will run all day. That's fine at the range, but I'm buying a gun for a shtf situation. I'm planning on a worst case*scenario because*that seems to be the type of scenario that is usually presented to me. If I'm bugging out, I don't want to have to drag a tanker of lube around with me to keep my gun from jamming. I want it to work when I've been in the bush for 3 months and haven't been able to fully clean it. I think the gas piston gun has abig advantage.
My questions are;
1. Is there a better gun for similar money for shtf than a tactical Mini 14? I've looked at the Saiga and AK, but those didn't grab me. I want to stick with 5.56/223.
2. If the LWRC m6-sl were rated a "10" for shtf, how would you rate the tactical mini 14 as far as reliability against breakage, failure to fire, and failure to eject? Is it a "9" or a "5"? Is it in the same ballpark? Would I be getting most of the toughness and reliability of the LWRC gun? Accuracy of the Mini 14 is good enough for me. Would the Mini 14 keep me alive as long as the LWRC?
3. I have read that the firing pin can break in a Mini 14. How much of an issue is that? If you were heading into the woods for who knows how long, what spare parts for the Mini 14 would you like to have with you?
4. Is there a better choice of a gas piston gun that is in this price range? I don't want to cut corners. My families lives might depend on it.
I have the money for the LWRC, but really should use it to pay off a credit card. I appreciate any of your thoughts on the subject.