Remember when AR's and Ruger Mini 14's were the same price? In fact, I remember it wasn't all that long ago when AR's were sometimes priced a bit higher. The only exception today are the really high end piston AR's from places like LWRC, LMT, and POF. They're still high.
But now Ruger Mini's are priced substantially higher. Some by an over 2 to 1 margin. And they're not everywhere like they used to be. While everyone and their brother is making AR's, and parts are becoming really cheap. The market is literally flooded with them. This past week I just bought a complete Mil Spec bolt carrier group for just $69.00.
I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that most everyone who wants an AR, now has one...... Or more. I like both, and have several of each. The Ruger Mini's are a bit tougher to get to shoot accurately. In fact some of the earlier ones didn't group, they more or less, "patterned".
But since Ruger retooled and assembled the gas block with better care and fitting, I've seen Mini's that can outshoot their owners with descent factory ammo.
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