Ruger Mini-14 182-Series .223 Rem Semi-Auto, 18.5 inch Pencil Barrel (1981), Hardwood Stock, Tasco 3-9x on Aimpoint Side Mount
This 1981 Ruger Mini-14 is a pre-Ranch 182-series rifle chambered in .223 Rem. It features the slim 18.5 inch pencil barrel, an investment-cast steel receiver without integral scope-ring cuts, and a vented metal upper handguard. A Tasco 3-9x32 scope is installed using an Aimpoint receiver-side mount with Weaver rings, and the rifle retains its iron sights and hardwood stock.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light handling wear is present consistent with mild prior use.
What's Included
- Tasco 3-9x32 riflescope (installed)
- Weaver scope rings (installed)
- Aimpoint receiver-side scope mount (installed)
- 1x 5-round detachable steel Mini-14 magazine
The 182-series configuration marks this rifle as an early, pre-Ranch Mini-14 with a receiver that lacks integral scope-ring cuts. To support optics, it is equipped with an Aimpoint-marked receiver-side mount and Weaver rings, with a Tasco 3-9x32 scope already installed.
The rifle uses Ruger’s semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston system with a rotating bolt. The receiver is investment-cast steel, and the action follows the Garand/M14-style fixed-piston, rotating-bolt design noted for this series.
It retains the classic Mini-14 profile with an 18.5 inch slim pencil barrel, a vented metal upper handguard, and iron sights with a wing-protected front blade. This configuration does not include a flash suppressor or bayonet lug.
The hardwood stock has a straight-comb, semi-pistol-grip shape and factory sling swivels. Length of pull is 12.5 inches, providing a compact, quick-shouldering fit.
Chambered in .223 Rem with a 5+1 capacity, this U.S.-made Mini-14 comes with one 5-round steel magazine. It is a 1981 production rifle bearing the 182 series prefix.