Any of our accessories will fit any of our mounts and can be positioned for right or lefthanded shooters. These rifles feature an adjustable ghost ring rear sight and winged front sight, and they are sold with a detachable scope rail mount and a choice of two 20round or 5round detachable box magazines to comply with. Ruger adopted its name as the primary designation for all later mini 14 rifles. If you are looking for model numbers, they should be a 4 digit number and are on the box end label. This isnt the old mini everyone joked about in regard to accuracy. Current catalog models include the base model ranch rifle in 5. My only complaint is that the mount screws loosened after the first couple of shots. The extended ruger side folding stock on the 580 series mini14 ranch rifle chambered in. In the days before amateur, highprecision shooting from the bench, gun consumers werent. The company recently shipped a mini14 580 series ranch rifle to put through the wringer at my southern new mexico digs.
Normally they dont change those first three digits unless something was changed or improved over the previous series. Now, i dont have any heartburn for the ar15, but i definitely prefer the. Adding a scope mount and magnified scope or red dot sight is a great addition to your mini14. The ruger mini 14 is a great semi automatic carbine sized rifle for all purposes. New used consignment ruger mini rifles for immediate sale. Galati international offers many aftermarket parts and accessories to compliment the popular ruger mini 14, including magazines, muzzle. We have some of the best ruger mini14 tactical rifle replacement stocks made in different colors to choose. All ruger mini 14 serial numbers listed in chart for reference. Here are just five of the many reasons why a mini ranch, tactical, target or thirty model should be on your short list the next time you shop for a modern rifle. Mini 14 accessories ruger rifle 30 muzzle brake gas block. Fits all ranch rifle models pre and post 580 series, mini 14, mini 30, 6. Discussion in rifle country started by badger arms, feb 24, 2004. Just had my new to me 583 series mini 14 ranch rifle out to finish a sitein at camp. The burris fastfire 3 makes target acquisition extremely simple with 4 modes of brightness.
A qualitybuilt hooded front sight for the ruger mini14 rifle, integrated with a precisiondesigned muzzle brake, is now available from the makers of the famous morod barrel stabilizer the moreapers unique lateral port design redirects muzzle gases away from the shooter. I reported then that the ranch rifle was a handy, reliable, and accurate little carbine. This tiny m1style carbine weapon was designed to be amazingly rugged, especially considering how it was originally crafted for the whacking of sly coyotes on the open range. And its no wonder, considering it offers nearly the same handiness as the m1. Whether you are looking for replacement parts for your vintage ranch rifle. New mini14 ranch rifles rollmarked with mini thirty rifles. It then changed to 1in7 in 1989 and then finally to the current 1in9 starting in mid1994.
Looking at the book, ruger and his guns, i found that the twist rate of the mini14 started out at 1in10 in 1975. Ruger mini 14 accessories shop ruger mini 1430 tactical. Mini14 ranch rifle factory scope mounts, flipup rear sight, single blade front sight. Mgw stocks thousands of both ruger oem gun parts as well as performance upgrades from many wellknown manufactures. Took it apart cleaned it and oiled it for shooting. Mini 14 serial numbers for ranch rifle model new and old. The mini14 is manufactured in many different variants, like the ranch version with scope base, the mini30 7. This number should be used as a point of reference only. The ranch rifle is a basic model offered in a wood or synthetic rifle stock paired with a blued or stainless steel receiver and a standard 18. When ruger gets to number 58399999 they will move on to 584s.
The ruger mini14s biggest problem and how to fix it off the. Ruger parts for pistols like the popular lc9 series and sr series pistols as well as many parts for the mark series pistols and more. For example, i understand that ranch rifle receivers are, in addition to the usual ruger scope ring cutouts, drilled and tapped for mounting a picatinny rail across the receiver top. Moreaper muzzle brake for ruger mini sunflower outdoor. Its primary role was to serve as a patrol carbine, but its.
Millburyworcester i have a barely used ruger mini 14 583 series ranch rifle in an archangel sparta stock with full length top rail and sling rings. Spring preloaded assembly eliminates aperture wiggle present in original sight design. In 1982, along came one of the best enhancements to the mini 14, dubbed the ranch rifle. I was very pleased with the unobstructed sight picture for my regular sights.
And yes, i do use it to shoot at those pesky bowling pins at 200yds. I havent zerod it in yet since the work was done but plan to do so with the 60gr hornady tap fpd rounds. Some are referring to the new rifle as the 580, referring to the threedigitseries number that appears ahead of the serial number. All ruger mini 14 ranch rifle serial numbers for new and old models. Cold hammerforged barrel results in ultraprecise rifling that provides exceptional accuracy and longevity. The mini14 was born from the loins of two of the most popular and durable. We took it our to the desert to see if we could hit anything at great distance.
The long model allows more flexibility of mounting positionsandis better suited to larger accessories. Tech sights mini200 adjustable aperture sight for the ruger mini 14 and ranch rifle 5800 series. Mini 14 series by year firearms talk the community for. Date your older mini 14 all the way back to the ruger mini 14 serial number 180. The gun is a standard ranch rifle, mini145, blued finish with the hardwood stock. Mini 14 and 30 rifles pre 2005 all steel construction. The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. Ruger mini 14 scope mount ruger mini 14 scope mount.
These later 580 series and the 581583 series rifles are generally capable of 2 moa accuracy out of the box with decent ammunition. It doesnt get much more american than the old ruger ranch rifle. This is the 583 series with the thicker barrel so no accuracy issues. The ruger mini14s biggest problem and how to fix it. I cant shoot it for few days due to bad weather here in new england. Rugers mini 14 580 series ranch rifle shooting sports. Ruger rifle parts such as the ever popular 1022, 77 and 96 models, the ruger mini14 and mini 30 platforms as well as todays ruger american rifle. I have been intrigued for a while by the ruger mini14 series of rifles for a couple of reasons. Tech sights are also installed for iron sight shooting and they co witness with the burris. Five reasons to reconsider the ruger mini14 american rifleman. Buy now testimonial hello, rear sight m1a carbine style for ruger ranch duly received yesterday. Easily adjusted for windage and elevation 12 moa windage, 1.
The series 182 ruger mini14 rifle has remained a very popular rifle with hunters, outdoorsmen and women, and for home defense. Ruger mini14 ranch rifle 580 series parts gun parts corp. With a filthy cheap barska 3 to 9 it posted 2 inch groups constantly. I recently swapped into a likenew 2007production mini 14. Ruger mini 14 serial number lookup to figure out the age of your mini 14. Order ruger mini14 ranch 580 series rifle parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp americas leading rifle parts supplier. The 3 digit is part of the serial number and that is it. The tactical light mount kit it is your best solution for attaching a flashlight or laser sight to your rifle or shotgun. This is a discussion on new 583 series ranch rifle shooting too low. Ruger mini 14 30 rifle front sight rear sights rifles accuracy. Simple, rugged, garandstyle action with breech bolt locking system, a fixedpiston gas system and selfcleaning moving gas cylinder gives unparalleled reliability under harsh operating conditions.
The ruger mini 14 30 ranch rifle is one of the most popular guns and we have a full line of aftermarket ruger mini 14 folding stock for sale, scopes, mounts muzzle brakes and tactical accessories made for the ruger mini 14 30 ranch rifle. These upgraded rifles have serial numbers beginning with 580 and are sometimes referred to as 580 series ranch rifles. The sturm ruger mini 14 and mini 30 are popular us semiautomatic rifles. None of the three or four tight and the fifth 5 inches out with the 180 and 181 series carbines. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but it can be used to determine the.
My mini is a 584 series with the tapered barrel to give you an idea. Hello, had a doublefeed type of issue with my 582 series ranch rifle mini14. Free shipping on this item moreaper hooded front sightmuzzle brake for the ruger mini1430. Here are just five of the many reasons why a mini ranch, tactical, target or. Ruger mini 1430 barrel twist rates hopefully this data will help you choose the optimum bullet weight for your rifle. Plus, i have installed an accu strut brace because i like how it looks. This was a version adapted for use with optical sights. Ive had my mini 14 for decades and found it to be a great rifle. It also featured a reengineered ejection mechanism. For the record, with my handloads and some tweaks that cost about what a decent target trigger costs for an ar, i made my 583 series ranch rifle a just over 1 moa shooter. In those moments before the round goes off, 580series mini14 rugers are. My grandfather brought an m1 carbine back from world war ii and they are very similar in design and usefulness to the mini14. Ruger is also using a heavier straight barrel profile in their tactical mini14ranch rifles.
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