Ruger Mini-14 184-Series Pre-Ban Stainless Folding Paratrooper Stock, .223 Rem, 18.5 in Barrel (1985)
This 1985 Ruger Mini-14 184-Series is a pre-ban stainless rifle with the factory side-folding paratrooper stock. It is a non-GB configuration with no bayonet lug or flash suppressor, and a non-Ranch configuration identified by its receiver-mounted add-on scope base. The rifle features the pencil-profile 18.5-inch barrel, a four-screw gas block, and a bright, clean bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings from previous handling and use on exterior surfaces. Please refer to the photos for a closer look.
What’s Included
- Receiver-mounted add-on scope base with lower ring halves installed (top caps not included)
- 1x 30-round steel Mini-14 magazine
Built in 1985, this 184-Series Mini-14 combines a stainless/silver finish with the factory folding paratrooper stock. The right-side hinged tubular metal butt and wood stock are paired with a black checkered synthetic pistol grip, giving the rifle its distinctive folding-stock profile and compact handling when folded.
The operating system is Ruger’s short-stroke fixed-piston design with a Garand-type rotating bolt. It uses a tapered, pencil-profile 18.5-inch barrel with a plain crown and a 1:10 RH twist, and employs a four-screw gas block. This example is the non-GB configuration, so it does not have a bayonet lug or flash suppressor.
Sighting is straightforward and durable: a ramped blade front sight and an adjustable aperture rear sight. The stamped-steel ventilated handguard serves as a heat shield. Sling loops are located at the stock hinge and the gas block. Length of pull is 13.5 inches.
An add-on receiver-mounted scope base is installed with the lower halves of two-piece rings; top caps are not included, and the rifle comes with one 30-round steel magazine for a 30+1 capacity. As a U.S.-made 1980s 184-Series pre-ban rifle in this factory folding configuration, it stands out to buyers seeking a period-correct Mini-14 setup.