Ruger Mini-14 181-Prefix Pre-Ranch Rifle Era Semi-Auto Rifle in .223 Rem. with Wood Stock, 18.5" Barrel, and Iron Sights
This Ruger Mini-14 is a 181-prefix rifle from the pre-Ranch Rifle era, placing it in the late-1970s/early-1980s timeframe. It is chambered in .223 Rem. and features the classic configuration with a traditional wood stock and matching wood upper handguard. This example also has a receiver-top scope mount/base installed, along with iron sights.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. Light rust and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- 1x Ruger-marked factory Mini-14 detachable box magazine (steel), 20-round
- Receiver-top scope mount/base (installed)
Built around Ruger’s gas-operated, short-stroke fixed-piston system with a rotating bolt, this Mini-14 is configured with an 18.5" barrel and a plain, crowned muzzle. The receiver is rollmarked "RUGER / MINI-14 / CAL. .223" and marked on the right side with "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. / SOUTHPORT, CONN., U.S.A." along with the Ruger phoenix logo and additional safety/instruction text.
The 181-prefix serial range identifies it as a pre-Ranch Rifle era Mini-14, with this example falling between Ruger’s published approximate first shipped serial ranges for 1979 and 1980. That makes it a straightforward fit for buyers looking for an early Mini-14 from the classic production period.
This rifle wears a traditional wood stock with a matching wood upper handguard, keeping the original-style look and feel associated with early Mini-14 rifles. Length of pull is listed at 12.5.
Sighting equipment consists of iron sights, including a fixed blade-style front sight mounted near the muzzle and a receiver-mounted rear sight assembly. For optics use, a receiver-top scope mount/base is already installed.