i have recently got ahold of a ruger ranch mini 14 in 223. would like to know when it was made.should i be concerned wether or not to use 5.56 ammo? i have been getting 223 ammo.it has a black'/grey lamite stock. serial # 580-59609.
Call Ruger and they will tell you.
You rifle appears to have been manufactured in 1983.
No. Your Mini-14 is a 183 series. The first three numbers in the serial number, followed by a dash, are the series code. Ruger made changes to the Mini-14 with the introduction of the 181 series. Many 180 series Mini-14 parts do not interchange with 181 and later series parts.
The Ruger Mini-14 has never been able to accept the M16/AR-15 magazine. A proprietary magazine for the Mini-14 has always been used. If you find a way to convert a Mini-14 to accept STANAG magazines, I'm open to suggestions, but I have not been able to find one yet.
I believe those were made from about 2000 to 2003.
Semi automatic rifle made by Ruger.
You can contact Ruger's customer service to find out.
100-500 or so
$350 to $800, depending on WHICH Mini-14, and condition.
Yes, it is legal. In Alberta anyway.
580 is the newer version of the Mini 14 Ranch, minor engineering changes, improved accuracy, etc.
where can 14 year olds find a job