Looking at two gun buys. Thoughts?

[BigPimping]

There is always a good reason to buy a firearm.

[tabascoz28]

Well, since Garands were never made in 5.56, I'd love to see how they converted it AND the en-bloc clips!

Got my M1 in 308, very shootable and for intents and purposes. No jams after changing out the old main spring. Bought on Gunbroker.

[The War Wagon]

There is always a good reason to buy a firearm.

But as Col. Cooper used to say - "Only ACCURATE firearms are interesting"...

[DrewN]

Thank you Drew. I had hoped that the Target version had addressed the accuracy issues. Okay then, that's off the list.

ASI in Colorado is what you're looking for. Bring your checkbook.

[heyjerr]

The Target Mini's came in Hogues here in California. I got a screaming deal on one, but it was a crummy shooter. Had it cut down to 16" and put it in a laminate stock. Except for the barrel and weight (and thumbhole stock where allowed) they are exactly the same as any other 580 series Mini.

So all those A Team episodes where no one ever got shot by the Mini 14 was actually a correct depiction???

[DrewN]

So all those A Team episodes where no one ever got shot by the Mini 14 was actually a correct depiction???

You could fit a nickel on each side of the receiver under the stock. Once it was bedded in a proper stock it shot fine. Right around a minute and a quarter at 100. GunDoc did a nice job on it, it looks pretty much like a heavy barrel 10/22, which is what I was after.

[Orlando]

An M1 in 308 is never a win. They work better with the longer 30-06 they were designed for.
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Hum really? I guess you never heard of US Navy 308 garands? I owned one and also a match 308 garand, they run like perfectly and I actually prefer them over 30.06 garands

[FLIGHT762]

But as Col. Cooper used to say - "Only ACCURATE firearms are interesting"...

It was actually Col Townsend Whelen who said "Only accurate Rifles are interesting".

[Spyder]

... damn box wine.

Thanks.
Tommy

I won't say I don't understand.

[Spyder]

Hum really? I guess you never heard of US Navy 308 garands? I owned one and also a match 308 garand, they run like perfectly and I actually prefer them over 30.06 garands

Agreed.

[The War Wagon]

So all those A Team episodes where no one ever got shot by the Mini 14 was actually a correct depiction???

Please... a moment of silence, for all those car radiators, who sacrificed THEMSELVES, so the bad guys could live another day...

[wolfmann]

If I remember correct some early Garands chambered in .308 were sleeved to accept the round some were OK some not

[Orlando]

If I remember correct some early Garands chambered in .308 were sleeved to accept the round some were OK some not

The first Navy 7.62 garands used a insert in a 30.06 barrel. There were some problems with the inserts shooting loose so they were then changed to 7.62 chambered barrels. Absolutely no problems with them.

[DrewN]

Ruger says the Target mini 14 is the only mini that you Cannot feed 5.56, ie .223 only.
If this matters to you ...

I am NOT recommending this, but I've run thousands of rounds of 5.56 through mine. No overpressure signs at all. What it does hate is steelcase.

[hambam105]

What you need is a Target H&R mini 14 chambered in 30.06 that incorporates a
Chinese made brightly colored disposable polymer 8 shot en-bloc clip.