Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle 580-Series .223 Rem, Stainless, 18.5 in Barrel, 2012 Production
This Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle is a 580-series stainless model chambered in .223 Rem and manufactured in 2012. It features the post-retool heavier tapered, cold hammer-forged 18.5-inch barrel, a matte stainless receiver with integral Ruger scope-ring cuts, and a durable black synthetic stock. The rifle is set up with a protected blade front sight, adjustable aperture rear sight, and a vented polymer upper handguard. Two 5-round steel magazines are included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light signs of wear and handling, with some surface scratches.
What’s Included
- Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle (580-series) chambered in .223 Rem
- Two 5-round steel Mini-14 pattern box magazines
As a 580-series rifle, this Mini-14 incorporates the heavier tapered barrel and other post-retool updates associated with this production run. The barrel is cold hammer-forged stainless steel and measures 18.5 inches, with a plain, unthreaded muzzle.
The action is gas-operated, paired with a stainless steel receiver finished in matte stainless. A vented polymer upper handguard aids cooling, and the rifle wears a black synthetic stock with molded checkering, a rubber buttpad, and sling swivel studs.
Sighting is straightforward and robust: a protected blade front with wings and an adjustable aperture rear. The receiver includes integral Ruger scope-ring cuts for mounting Ruger-pattern rings.
Receiver rollmarks include: "RUGER RANCH RIFLE CAL. .223" and "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC., SOUTHPORT, CONN. USA." This rifle was manufactured in the USA in 2012, with a 582-prefix serial confirming its production year. Capacity is 5+1 with the included magazines.