Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle .223 Rem, 18.5 Inch Blued, Hardwood Stock, 1995 Pre-580 Series
This Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle is a 1995 production example with the 188- prefix, built in the USA and chambered in .223 Rem. It features the classic slim 18.5 inch barrel, blued alloy steel construction, and a hardwood stock. Iron sights, a plain muzzle, and a ventilated polymer upper handguard complete the configuration. It comes with one 30-round and one 5-round magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in great shape overall. There are some minor scratches and blemishes present.
What’s Included
- Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle (.223 Rem.), 1995 production
- One 30-round metal Ruger Mini-14 box magazine
- One 5-round metal Ruger Mini-14 box magazine
Built in 1995, this Ranch Rifle is a pre-580-series Mini-14 with the desirable slim 18.5 inch barrel. The receiver heel is marked "RUGER RANCH RIFLE CAL. .223" with the Southport, Conn. U.S.A. rollmark, aligning with its 1990s production and American manufacture.
The 188- serial prefix identifies its era and configuration.
The rifle is finished in blued alloy steel and paired with a one-piece hardwood stock. The stock has a straight comb and semi-pistol grip, uncheckered, with factory sling swivels. A ventilated black polymer upper handguard provides heat dissipation. Length of pull measures 12.5 inches.
It uses a semi-automatic, gas-operated system with a right-side operating rod/charging handle. The in-guard trigger-guard swing safety is easy to access, and the rifle feeds from detachable box magazines. Stated capacity is 30+1.
Iron sights include a protected front post and a flip-up rear aperture for fast, dependable alignment. The barrel terminates in a plain muzzle without additional devices, keeping the profile clean and traditional.
This example includes two factory-style metal magazines: one extended 30-round and one compact 5-round, providing flexibility for different uses.