Ruger Mini-14 183-Series .223 Rem Stainless, 18.5 in Barrel, Pre-Ban 1983, Hardwood Stock
This Ruger Mini-14 is a 183-Series rifle manufactured in 1983, placing it firmly in the pre-ban era. It features stainless construction with an 18.5 in unthreaded barrel, a hardwood stock with a satin finish, and the classic pre-Ranch Mini-14 configuration. The rifle runs on Ruger's short-stroke gas piston system with a right-side operating rod and includes one 30-round detachable magazine.
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: There is visible wear with scratches and some gouges across the rifle. The front sight post shows slight pitting. The bore shows normal wear from use, and the rifling remains well-defined.
What’s Included
- One 30-round detachable box magazine
This 183-Series Mini-14 is a pre-Ranch, non-GB configuration with the features collectors and shooters expect from early-1980s production. According to Ruger's serial history, it was built in 1983, which predates the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
The rifle uses Ruger's semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston system with a right-side operating rod and a four-screw gas block. This classic layout is paired with an unthreaded, 18.5 in stainless barrel and a plain crown.
Sighting equipment includes a banded front sight and an adjustable aperture rear sight with protective ears and a right-side windage drum. The upper handguard is not installed.
The stock is hardwood with a satin finish, a fixed, smooth profile, and a sling swivel at the buttstock toe. Length of pull measures 12.5 in. Capacity is stated at 30+1 in .223 Rem.