Before i get into my questions i want to give a little background on me:
i collected small arms for years with a concentration on US small arms from WWII. I went for M1s, carbines M1903 Springfields, etc. I like walnut and steel. I don't have many modern firearms but I often thought I should get a Mini 14.
I want to buy a Mini 14 before this craziness gets any worse. I am next in line at the local gun store when they get stock back in. This is what I am looking for:
I want a ranch rifle, not a tactical rifle. I would like to use this for hunting and home defense. I'll probably put a scope on it and would like to get a mount that would allow use of the iron sights.
My initial thought is to get a stainless rifle but I am open to blued steel.
I thought about looking around for a used rifle while I am waiting for a new one. If I went with a used rifle is there a series I should look for and if you answer please explain why.
I found this thread that explains the series breakdown: http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger-mini-14-mini-30/86690-mini-14-series.html. Because I want a scope I will look for a rifle that ejects brass to the side. Are there other advantages to the different series I should know about? Are some of these more accurate than others?
I would like to get a rifle with a wood stock but am not opposed to a composite stock that I can replace later. If I get the new stainless that I am in line for I would need to replace the stock.
Any suggestions is appreciated. This is my first modern firearm purchase in a very long time. I'll probably try to get my hands on a 10/22 while I am at it.
Thanks,
Bob
i collected small arms for years with a concentration on US small arms from WWII. I went for M1s, carbines M1903 Springfields, etc. I like walnut and steel. I don't have many modern firearms but I often thought I should get a Mini 14.
I want to buy a Mini 14 before this craziness gets any worse. I am next in line at the local gun store when they get stock back in. This is what I am looking for:
I want a ranch rifle, not a tactical rifle. I would like to use this for hunting and home defense. I'll probably put a scope on it and would like to get a mount that would allow use of the iron sights.
My initial thought is to get a stainless rifle but I am open to blued steel.
I thought about looking around for a used rifle while I am waiting for a new one. If I went with a used rifle is there a series I should look for and if you answer please explain why.
I found this thread that explains the series breakdown: http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger-mini-14-mini-30/86690-mini-14-series.html. Because I want a scope I will look for a rifle that ejects brass to the side. Are there other advantages to the different series I should know about? Are some of these more accurate than others?
I would like to get a rifle with a wood stock but am not opposed to a composite stock that I can replace later. If I get the new stainless that I am in line for I would need to replace the stock.
Any suggestions is appreciated. This is my first modern firearm purchase in a very long time. I'll probably try to get my hands on a 10/22 while I am at it.
Thanks,
Bob