Ruger Mini-14 182-Series Pre-Ranch .223 Rem Stainless, 18.5 Inch Barrel, Hardwood Stock (1980 Pre-Ban)
This Ruger Mini-14 is a Standard configuration, 182-Series, Pre-Ranch rifle chambered in .223 Rem and manufactured in 1980. It features a stainless barreled action with an 18.5 inch barrel, a straight-comb hardwood stock, and a wood upper handguard. Notable 182-series traits include the four-screw gas block, right-side operating rod/charging handle, and adjustable aperture rear sight. The rifle is a pre-ban example with an observed 182-prefix serial and comes with both a 30-round and a 5-round steel magazine.
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.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor handling marks from prior use. Please refer to the photos for additional detail.
What’s Included
- Owner's manual
- Leather sling (installed)
- 1x 30-round steel Mini-14 detachable box magazine
- 1x 5-round steel Mini-14 detachable box magazine
This 182-Series Pre-Ranch Mini-14 retains the original Standard configuration with a wood upper handguard and straight-comb hardwood stock. The stainless barreled action measures 18.5 inches and uses the four-screw gas block found on this era of production. The rifle employs a detachable box magazine system and includes both a 30-round and a 5-round steel magazine.
Controls and operation reflect the classic Mini-14 layout: a right-side operating rod/charging handle and an in-trigger-guard safety lever. The short-stroke gas piston with rotating bolt action provides the familiar Mini-14 cycling system specific to this model and series.
Sighting equipment consists of a ramp front sight with protective ears and an adjustable rear aperture enclosed in a protective housing. The length of pull is 12.5 inches, offering a compact, quick-shouldering feel consistent with the Standard configuration.
Externally, this rifle presents a stainless finish over the barrel and receiver, in line with the Standard 182-Series configuration. It was manufactured in the United States in 1980, placing it firmly in the pre-ban period, with an observed 182-prefix serial that aligns with this series.