:cb2: Hope I didn't make a mistake. Found a Mini-30, SS, synthetic stock used, but in brand new condition--doesn't even look like it has been fired, for $399 (before tax and license, dealer prep charges, deluxe undercoating, shipping, and extended 60,000 mile warranty). I listened to folks on the Ruger forum and went ahead and put a muzzle brake and a recoil buffer on it. Now I just gotta find time to shoot it. I know they are not known for exceptional accuracy, but it seemed like a decent price and maybe I can hit a coyote between 50-100 yards with it. Fingers crossed. :eek: