Ruger Mini-14 Standard Model 183-Series .223 Rem, 18.5 in Barrel, Blued, Hardwood Stock, Pre-Ban (1983) with Flash Suppressor
This Ruger Mini-14 is a Standard Model from the 183-Series, manufactured in 1983 and predating the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban. It features a blued steel receiver, an 18.5 inch threaded barrel with flash suppressor, and a hardwood stock. Notable details include the Southport, Conn. receiver address, the receiver rollmark "Ruger Mini-14 Cal. .223," a right-side charging handle, and Ruger's four-screw gas block, all in the non-Ranch configuration without integral scope bases.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Moderate Fouling - Lead or copper fouling with noticeable buildup.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is some pitting in the bore. The barrel and front sight show minor pitting.
What's Included
- 1 Ruger factory steel 5-round Mini-14 magazine with Ruger emblem baseplate
The 183-Series build places this rifle squarely in the early 1980s production window, with Southport, Conn. receiver address markings and the classic receiver rollmark "Ruger Mini-14 Cal. .223." It is the Standard Model (non-Ranch) configuration without integral scope bases and uses the right-side charging handle layout associated with these early series rifles.
The operating system is semi-automatic, driven by a gas-operated short-stroke piston with a rotating bolt. This example uses Ruger's four-screw gas block, a hallmark of Mini-14 engineering in this era.
The 18.5 inch steel barrel is threaded and fitted with a flash suppressor. Sighting is through robust iron sights: a ramped/blade front and a receiver-mounted adjustable aperture rear. A ventilated top handguard serves as a heat shield.
The rifle is finished in blued steel and set in a hardwood stock with a straight-comb, semi-pistol-grip profile. It includes sling swivel studs and an uncheckered stock surface. Capacity is 5+1 in .223 Rem, and length of pull is 12.25 inches.
As a 1983-manufactured, 183-Series Mini-14, this rifle predates the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban, aligning it with the pre-ban category. It is a U.S.-made, full-size example from the 1980s era.