Did you know L. James Sullivan of ArmaLite AR15 design team also designed the mini-14
While researching the origins of the the Ruger Mini-14 and contrasting it to the 1957 SCHV trials submission Winchester .224 Light Rifle, I found intersesting information. L. James Sullivan, who was one of the primary design engineers on Eugene Stoner's team at ArmaLite that designed the AR15 prototype that competed in the 1957 trials, was recruited by Bill Ruger after he left ArmaLite in the late 1960s. Ruger brought him in specifically to design the original Mini-14. The Mini-14 was based on the concept of the wood stocked, .223 caliber Winchester .224 Light Rifle (that Sullivan would have been familiar with during the trials with his AR15), but using rather the proven M1/M14 system scaled down.
Interesting interview of the man that designed both the AR15 and the Mini-14. That would drive the AR15 fanboys and Mini-haters crazy!
Jim Sullivan On Bill Ruger And The Mini-14 - YouTube
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222 Remington Special and 224E2 Winchester
Photos show a 222 Remington Special and Winchester 224E2 cartridges. The Winchester 224E2 could be fired in the AR-15 also, but the 222 Remington Specila could not be fired in
the Winchester Lightweight Rifle. These are interesting developments with the 222 Remington Special being adopted as the 5,56 or 223 RemingtonAttachment 89972Attachment 89973The Winchester is the shorter cartridge