You are ready to throw down some lead at the front door there, Coach. Nice.
I love the Mini 14, always have. I can't come up with a good reason for never having finally purchased one.
I've got the M1A and my M1 Garand and a couple of its little brothers, 10/22s, and I love the looks of the Mini 14, esp. with the wood furniture. But each time I came close, I ended up going with another AR.
Maybe soon.
Gary