I went through the “mini-14 phase”.
To be fair, older versions, and horribly inaccurate.
Overall, don’t waste your time with them, unless there is an AWB, because the AR is superior in almost every way.
Horrible mags (at the time)
I’ve got 2 older Ranch models in stainless. As long as you know their limitations they’re quite useful. Ours are SHTF rifles, inside 150 yards or so.
Fun to shoot, fer sher.
L