Sturm Ruger Mini-14 .223 Rem Stainless, 18.5 in, 2000 Production, 196-Prefix, ATI Telescoping Stock with Rail-Equipped Handguard
This Ruger Mini-14 stands out as a stainless .223 Rem carbine from 2000 with a 196-prefix receiver (pre-580-series) and thoughtful aftermarket upgrades. It features an 18.5-inch thin-profile, crowned barrel, a stainless receiver, and a customized ATI telescoping stock with a finger-groove pistol grip. A vented polymer handguard adds a long top Picatinny rail and short accessory rails, and the rifle retains its protected post front sight and adjustable rear aperture. It comes configured for 5+1 capacity with a steel 5-round magazine and includes a two-point sling.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from prior handling and use. Please refer to the photos for detailed views of exterior surfaces and components.
What’s Included
- 1x 5-round steel Mini-14 pattern detachable magazine
- Black nylon two-point sling (installed)
- ATI telescoping buttstock with textured buttplate and polymer pistol grip (installed)
- Aftermarket vented polymer handguard with long top Picatinny rail and short accessory rails at 3 and 6 o'clock (installed)
The Mini-14 action is a semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston system with a rotating bolt. This example pairs that mechanism with stainless construction and an 18.5-inch thin-profile, crowned barrel for a durable, easy-handling carbine in .223 Rem.
It is customized with an ATI-branded telescoping buttstock and a black polymer pistol grip with finger grooves. The current length of pull is 11.0 inches, offering a compact, controllable shoulder fit.
The vented polymer handguard integrates a long Picatinny rail over the handguard/receiver area and includes short accessory rails at 3 and 6 o'clock near the gas block. The two-piece stainless gas block also provides a sling attachment point.
Sighting is via a protected front post and an adjustable rear aperture. The detachable Mini-14 pattern magazine system is configured here with a 5-round steel magazine for a 5+1 capacity. The receiver carries a 196 prefix, indicating a pre-580-series configuration from 2000.