Ruger Mini-14 182-Series Stainless .223 Rem, 18.5 in Pencil Barrel, Pre-Ban (1981)
This 182-series Ruger Mini-14 is a stainless, pre-ban example shipped in 1981 per Ruger's chart. It features the classic slim 18.5 in pencil barrel, standard (non-Ranch, non-GB) configuration, and Southport, Conn. U.S.A. receiver address. An aftermarket Choate Tool ventilated recoil pad is installed, and the rifle comes with a 5-round steel magazine and soft case.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in good overall shape with minor, superficial scratches and blemishes. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Ruger Mini-14 182-series rifle with installed Choate Tool ventilated recoil pad
- 1x 5-round steel Mini-14 magazine
- Soft case
The 182-prefix places this Mini-14 in 1981, aligning it with the pre-1994 federal assault weapons ban era. It carries the Southport, Conn. U.S.A. receiver address and the top rollmark reads "RUGER MINI-14 CAL..223," a period-correct detail of interest to Mini-14 enthusiasts.
Built with a stainless steel receiver and an 18.5 in slim pencil-profile barrel, this rifle has the classic four-screw gas block and exposed right-side operating rod/charging handle. The front sight sits on a pinned base, and the overall finish is stainless.
Sight regulation is via iron sights: a protected post up front and a wing-protected aperture on the receiver. The hardwood stock has a straight-comb, uncheckered profile with factory sling swivels, paired with a black polymer ventilated upper handguard/heat shield. An aftermarket Choate Tool ventilated recoil pad is installed, setting length of pull at approximately 13.5 in.
This is the standard (non-Ranch, non-GB) configuration with no flash suppressor or bayonet lug. It is gas-operated with a rotating bolt and feeds from a detachable box magazine. Configured capacity is 5+1, and this rifle includes one 5-round steel magazine.