Esard-I must first ask what kind of accuracy you seek. The Mini 14 was designed as a light, quick pointing, reliable rifle with a fairly potent round. The accuracy is very acceptable for "combat" and "defense" scenarios. If you think that a 3-4" group at 100 yards will not dump someone, then you should remember that the average width of a human across the chest is about 16" and 5 rounds of 223 in a 4" group will put someone down. The AK, AR, FN, and M1 families are designed to do the same thing. These rifles are designed to work every time and reasonably put it where you aim. That's why it's called "combat accuracy". All designs have their shortcomings and, with enough money and time, can be overcome. The more you shoot, the faster it will break. If you want sub-M.O.A., then go out and find a nice bolt action rifle, but remember that you won't put out as must fire with this setup. I encourage you to sit down and really think about what you need out of your firearm.
[This message has been edited by aztec777 (edited November 12, 1999).]