Quote Originally Posted by imarangemaster View Post
Wow! I feel like such a traitor to the one true path of the venerable M1icon carbine! "Bless me Father, for I have sinned!"
Then it happened. This new 582 Series Mini-14 snuck into my life, and is now top dog! I suppose I can ultimately blame it on "Carbine Williams" because of his design influence on the Winchester SCHV .224 Light Rifle, who I am sure Bill Ruger then stole the idea for the Mini-14 from. While the Mini-14 is a bit over a pound heavier than the M1 Carbine, it is just as handy to tote, and has the same ergonomics as my beloved M1 carbine. The sight picture is virtually identical, and the weapon's handling is identical, capitalizing on 50 years of M1 Carbine "muscle Memory".

I await your assignment of penance and absolution for my blasphemy!
I had a friend who had a 582 series. He said it shot great groups but he had some issues. Cases staying in the bolt, a round partially stripped from the magazine, things like that.
This didn't happen when meticulously cleaned. But knowing this can be a trunk rifle, not always the case. It was pretty finicky and a bit ammo sensitive. Maybe just his example. He never sent it back to be looked at.