Ruger Mini-14 Tactical 5.56 NATO, 18.5 in Threaded Barrel, Side-Folding Walnut Stock, Matte Stainless (MPN 5895)
This 2024-production Mini-14 Tactical stands out as a factory side-folder built using Ruger’s original casting tooling. It features a matte stainless receiver and cold hammer-forged, threaded 18.5 in barrel with a flash suppressor, adjustable ghost-ring sights on a bayonet-lug front base, and integral receiver scope mounts. It comes complete with two Ruger 20-round steel magazines, factory scope rings, box, and manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle shows minimal prior handling, and the bore presents a bright, clean, mirror-like appearance.
What’s Included
- Ruger factory box (SKU 05895 label visible)
- Ruger Mini-14 Ranch & Mini Thirty instruction manual
- Ruger factory scope rings (pair)
- Cable lock in factory packaging
- Two Ruger factory 20-round steel magazines with Southport, Conn., USA markings
The Mini-14 Tactical configuration combines a 5.56mm NATO chamber with a gas-operated, fixed-piston, rotating-bolt action and a 20+1 capacity. The cold hammer-forged 18.5 in stainless barrel uses a 1:9 RH twist with six grooves and is threaded 1/2x28. A factory-installed flash suppressor and matte stainless finish complete the barrel assembly.
Target acquisition is straightforward with an adjustable ghost-ring rear sight and a wing-protected blade front on a bayonet-lug base. The receiver incorporates integral scope mounts, and this rifle includes Ruger factory scope rings, giving buyers the option to mount an optic using the supplied hardware.
The stock is a factory walnut side-folder built with Ruger’s original casting tooling. It includes sling swivels, a metal buttplate, and a black checkered polymer pistol grip. A ventilated polymer upper handguard aids heat dissipation, and the length of pull is 13.5 in.
Construction and finish are all stainless with a uniform matte stainless appearance on the receiver and barrel. Overall length is 39.25 in, and weight is approximately 7.5 lb, offering a robust yet manageable package.
Manufactured in Newport, New Hampshire, USA, in 2024, this example is identified by Ruger’s MPN 5895 and UPC 736676058952, and it arrives with original packaging and accessories as listed.