Ruger Mini 14 Gun Review

Performance: 9.3

As the name suggests, the Mini-14 is relatively lightweight compared to other rifles. The gun weighs less than 3 kilograms (more than 6 pounds) and its barrel length is only measured at 18.5 inch. Because of its weight and size, it's often considered by gun enthusiasts for hunting. There is also a variety issued for law enforcement but their version has full automatic option.

Features: 9.4

The main selling point of the rifle is on fusion. Ruger has learned a lot in building smarter and stronger rifles. Thus the Mini 14 is often considered a fusion of two of the most well known rifles in the world: the M-14 and the AK-47. The looks of the rifle is almost the same as AK-47 except that it's a lot smaller but the strength and configuration of the rifle is a lot closer to the M-14. With this fusion, gun enthusiasts will get the firepower of the M-14 with the ease of use found in AK-47. It's practically a powerful rifle encapsulated in an easy to operate rifle. Another selling point of the gun is its ease of use and cleaning. As a semi-automatic, the bolt and the rest of its components should work without any problem. They just feel smooth to use and frequent use of the bolt doesn't cause any jam. Cleaning is also a breeze since everything is presented to the gun enthusiast as soon as the gun is opened for cleaning. These two factors have made it easy for gun owners to maintain their gun since the Mini 14 could be frequently used for hunting.

Appeal: 9.3

Ultimately, the Mini 14 is a highly recommended rifle for enthusiasts. It's small, accurate enough to work and very versatile that it can work in various conditions and various purposes.

Overall:

Performance: 

As the name suggests, the Mini-14 is relatively lightweight compared to other rifles. The gun weighs less than 3 kilograms (more than 6 pounds) and its barrel length is only measured at 18.5 inch. Because of its weight and size, it's often considered by gun enthusiasts for hunting. There is also a variety issued for law enforcement but their version has full automatic option.

Performance Rating: 

9.3

Features: 

The main selling point of the rifle is on fusion. Ruger has learned a lot in building smarter and stronger rifles. Thus the Mini 14 is often considered a fusion of two of the most well known rifles in the world: the M-14 and the AK-47. The looks of the rifle is almost the same as AK-47 except that it's a lot smaller but the strength and configuration of the rifle is a lot closer to the M-14. With this fusion, gun enthusiasts will get the firepower of the M-14 with the ease of use found in AK-47. It's practically a powerful rifle encapsulated in an easy to operate rifle.

Another selling point of the gun is its ease of use and cleaning. As a semi-automatic, the bolt and the rest of its components should work without any problem. They just feel smooth to use and frequent use of the bolt doesn't cause any jam. Cleaning is also a breeze since everything is presented to the gun enthusiast as soon as the gun is opened for cleaning. These two factors have made it easy for gun owners to maintain their gun since the Mini 14 could be frequently used for hunting.

Features Rating: 

9.4

Appeal: 

Ultimately, the Mini 14 is a highly recommended rifle for enthusiasts. It's small, accurate enough to work and very versatile that it can work in various conditions and various purposes.

Appeal Rating: 

9.3

Of course, there are some disadvantages that might be encountered gun owners. Among them is the accuracy of the rifle. But the real problem with the complaint of accuracy is actually on the expectation on the semi-automatic. This type of gun is one those rifles that "simply works" which means it's not that accurate but you can expect to hit your target with the right training. With that said, the sights in the rear can be disappointing for some because they can't have the minute accuracy they are looking for from a rifle.

But as already indicated; the gun is accurate enough to hit the target with the expected damage. Ruger has actually acknowledged the problem of accuracy that they have announced that the newly released Mini 14 promises more accuracy. But it's still not that accurate simply because of the physical limitations of the rifle.