Ruger Mini-14 and Mini-30 self-loading rifle (USA)

Semi-automatic rifle

Type *Semi-automatic Select-fire rifle (AC-556)

Mini-14

is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. used by military personnel, law enforcement officers and civilians. A .223 caliber (5.56) firearm, it is made in a number of variants, including: the Ranch rifle (the basic, civilian variant), the Mini 14 GB, and the Mini Thirty, which is chambered in 7.62×39mm.

CONTENT

• 1 History and design
• 2 options 2.1 Ranch Rifle 2.1.1 Target Rifle
• 2.1.2 Tactical rifle

History and design[edit]

Stainless steel Mini-14 Ranch rifle with various accessories

Introduced in 1973 by Sturm, Ruger & Co. [4] The Mini-14 resembles a smaller version of the military M14 rifle. [5] Designed by L. James Sullivan [6] and William B. Ruger, it included numerous innovations and design changes to reduce costs. The Mini-14 rifle has an investment-cast, heat-treated receiver and is mechanically similar to the M1 rifle, with a self-cleaning, fixed-piston gas system. [7] [8]

The rifles were originally produced with a complex open bolt locking device without a button for manual engagement. The stocks were somewhat angular and the heat shields were made of wood. Prefixed with serial numbers up to 181, these rifles were redesigned and redesigned with a new stock, a new bolt locking mechanism, and other minor changes. [9]

The original Mini-14 rifle had a rear sight with large protective wings and did not have built-in scope bases. In 1982, Ruger introduced the Ranch Rifle with an integral sight base on the receiver, a new rear sight with folding aperture, and factory sight rings.

In 1987, Ruger introduced the Mini Thirty

chambered for the Russian 7.62×39mm cartridge. At that time, large quantities of surplus military ammunition were imported into the United States at reduced prices. Additionally, the 7.62×39mm is ballistically similar to the .30-30 Winchester cartridge. As a result, the Mini Thirty has proven to be an effective deer gun.

The design was redesigned in 2003 to improve accuracy, update styling, and reduce manufacturing costs. The standard Mini-14 was discontinued and this name became the family name for all Mini-14 style rifles. As of 2005, all Mini-14 style rifles are based on the Ranch Rifle design, with integral sight bases, a non-folding rear sight with a prism ring, and a winged front sight similar to that found on the Ruger police carbine. [9] They have serial numbers starting with 580 and are sometimes called 580 series ranch rifles. [10] They also have a new modified gas system designed to reduce barrel vibration [9] and can fire two-inch groups at 100 yards, which is 2 MOA (minute of arc) accuracy. [10]

Around 2007 or 2008, Ruger added a heavier, larger diameter barrel that tapers noticeably from the gas block toward the muzzle. These changes, combined with tighter tolerances, result in greater potential accuracy. [8]

All Mini-14 style rifles are available in stainless steel or blued steel, with hardwood, synthetic or laminated stocks with 16.12" (409 mm) or 18.5" (470 mm) barrels. [10]

Design of the Ruger Mini-14 assault rifle

The Mini-14 series rifles are built on an automatic basis with a gas engine with a long stroke of the gas piston. The gas outlet unit with the gas chamber and piston are located under the barrel and hidden in the forend of the weapon. A distinctive feature of the Mini-14 was that it was chambered for the 1943 Soviet 7.62x39 cartridge and is one of the few Western rifles designed for this type of cartridge.

On the right side of the rifle bolt there is a handle connected to a gas piston. When the handle is pulled back, a protrusion located on its inner side turns and unlocks the bolt. As you move further, the shutter opens.

Options [edit]

Ranch Rifle [edit]

Ranch Rifle. Note: Scope mounts and rear sight with ghost ring

Ruger Mini-14 Ranch rifle with Bushnell 3-9 X 40mm scope

The Ranch Rifle is a basic model, offered with a wood or synthetic stock paired with a blued or stainless steel receiver and a standard 18.5-inch tapered barrel (1:9-inch twist rate). These rifles feature an adjustable rear sight with a ghost ring and a winged front sight, and are sold with a detachable Picatinny rail mount for a scope and a choice of two detachable 20- or 5-round box magazines to meet the requirements of some US states and other countries. There are laws limiting the capacity of stores. All models are chambered in .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO, except the Target Rifle variant (.223 only). [9]

Target rifle[edit]

Introduced in 2007, [11] the "Target Rifle" version features a 22-inch (560 mm) heavy cold hammer-forged barrel, a minute-by-minute variable harmonic tuner, and either laminated wood or a molded Hogue synthetic finish. stock. [12] [13] The Target rifle does not have a scope, but includes standard scope rings and a Picatinny rail mount. [13] It is designed for use with the .223 Remington cartridge only; 5.56. Ruger does not provide NATO guarantees. [14]

Tactical rifle[edit]

Stainless Mini-14 Tactical (top) and Mini-14 GB-F

Introduced in 2009, [15] the "Tactical Rifle" is the newest variant that includes a shorter 16.12-inch barrel with a flash hider and is available with a standard fixed stock/handguard or an ATI-brand folding stock with Picatinny rails. This model is chambered in .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO[16] and .300 AAC Blackout as of 2015[17].

Mini-thirty[edit]

The early Mini-Thirty rifle is identical to the Ranch Rifle. Note: folding rear sight

Ruger Mini Thirty with collapsible pistol grip stock, Harris bipod, 30-round magazine, AK-74 flash suppressor with optional flame selector, and 3–9×40mm scope on Ruger high-stand rings

In 1987, Ruger began producing the Mini Thirty. The Mini Thirty is chambered for the Russian 7.62×39mm cartridge, used in the SKS and AK-47, as many states prohibit deer hunting under 6 mm (0.243 in) in caliber. The 7.62×39mm is similar in ballistics to the well-known .30-30 Winchester. [18] The Mini Thirty is available with a 16.12" (tactical model) or 18.50" barrel with a 1:10" twist ratio and is sold with two 20- or 5-round box magazines. [19] Ruger does not currently produce 30-round Mini Thirty magazines. The Mini Thirty shares many of the design and accessories of the smaller Mini-14 Ranch Rifle.

Mini Thirty tactical rifle[edit]

The "Mini Thirty Tactical Rifle" variant was introduced in 2010. [20] It closely mimics the Mini-14 Tactical Rifle variant, but measures 7.62x39mm. It also has a shorter 16.12-inch barrel with a flash suppressor and is available with a standard fixed stock/handguard or an ATI-brand folding stock with Picatinny rails.

Government models[edit]

Mini 14 GB [edit]

Ruger Mini-14GB with pistol grip, side-folding stock, 30-round magazine, bayonet lug, threaded barrel, flash hider, and M7 bayonet.

Mini-14 GB (“Government Barrel”) models have a pistol grip, side-folding stock or standard semi-pistol stock, 20- or 30-round magazine, bayonet lug, threaded barrel, and flash suppressor. Evidence that GB stands for government barrel and not government bayonet can be seen in new Ruger tactical models, and Ruger continues to use "GB" that are cataloged such as the KM-14/20GBCP. These models do not have a bayonet lug, but do have a flash suppressor. Sales of bayonet lug models were limited to the law enforcement, military and private security markets and could only be found in the Ruger Law Enforcement Catalog. [21] However, many of them entered the civilian market. [22]

AC-556[edit]

Introduced in 1979, the AC-556 is a selective fire version of the Mini-14 intended for military and law enforcement use. The design includes a switch on the right/rear side of the receiver to select a 3-round semi-automatic burst, or a fully automatic fire mode; The manual safety at the front of the trigger guard operates just like a standard Mini-14. The front sight is winged and has a bayonet. The 13 in (330 mm) or 18 in (460 mm) diameter barrel includes a flash suppressor that can be used to launch approved tear gas grenades and smoke rifles. The AC-556F and AC-556K used a folding stock. The rifle was equipped with 20-round magazines, and a 30-round version was available for a time. The AC-556 was discontinued in 1999, and Ruger stopped servicing the rifle in 2009. [23] [24] By this time, some models had become available for private civilian purchases on the NFA market. [25]

Mousqueton AMD[edit]

French policeman CRS with Mousqueton AMD with tangent entirely. Note: The selector lever is on the rear of the receiver.

In France, the AC-556 is known as the Mousqueton AMD, where it was used by several government agencies within the French Ministry of the Interior: Police Aux Frontières ("PAF" - Border Police), Police Nationale Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité (or "CRS" - Combat Brigade riots) and the special operations unit Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN). [26] [27] The AMD comes in two versions, the first having a standard Ruger aperture rear sight. On the other hand, the diaphragm rear sight has been completely removed and replaced with a tangent rear sight located at the top of the barrel just forward of the receiver.

Direct pull[edit]

A small number of straight-pull Mini-14 and Mini-30 rifles (also called bolt-action only) were produced for sale in the United Kingdom as a result of legislation that banned centerfire semi-automatic rifles in 1988.[28]

Other calibers and accessories[edit]

Mini 14 with various accessories

Disassembled Mini-14 with various accessories

.222 Remington[edit]

Ruger has produced a .222 Remington model since 1984. [29] Designated Mini-14/5R.222, these rifles were produced primarily for the civilian market overseas, where .223 and 5.56 caliber firearms are generally prohibited. Their production ceased in the early 1980s. [30] [31]

7.62 Soviet [edit]

In 1987, Ruger began producing the Mini Thirty chambered in the Soviet 7.62×39mm cartridge.

6.8 mm Remington[edit]

In 2007, Ruger began producing the Mini-6.8 using the commercial 6.8mm Remington SPC cartridge. [32] However, they were discontinued in 2012 and are no longer listed in the Ruger catalog.

300 Blackout[edit]

In 2015, Ruger introduced the Mini-14 Tactical chambered in .300 AAC Blackout. [17]

Accessories [edit]

A wide range of accessories are available for the Mini-14 and Mini-30, including numerous stocks, magazines, Weaver mounts and Picatinny rails. [9]

Ruger Mini-14 assault rifle

Specifications are given for the Mini-14 model

Users[edit]

A Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier armed with a Mini-14 GB in 1994

French police armed with Mousqueton AMD rifles

• Australia: Currently used by the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services. [33]
• Brazil: Brazilian Federal Police [34]
• El Salvador: Mini-14GB and AC-556 used by the National Civil Police [35]
• France: Mousqueton AMD variant used by the French police (Police Aux Frontières, GIGN, CRS). [26] [27]
• Honduras [36]
• Hong Kong: Used by Police Force Hong Kong Hit Team and Hong Kong Correctional Services. [37]
• Indonesia: Used by the Indonesian National Police [38] [39]
• Rhodesia: Used by Rhodesian security forces during the Rhodesian Bush War. [40]
• Thailand: Use by the Thai Army and Royal Thai Police [41]
• United Kingdom: The Royal Ulster Constabulary used the AC-556 model before its inventory was destroyed by 1995. [42] [43] Surrey Police's Firearms Support Unit (now known as the Tactical Firearms Unit) was armed with Mini-14s. in the 1980s it was modernized with a folding stock. [44] Bermuda: The Royal Bermuda Regiment have used the Mini-14GB/20 as their standard service rifle since 1983. The original wood stocks were replaced with black plastic Choate stocks around 1990. [42] [45] The regiment received L85A2 rifles in August 2015. , and Ruger was discontinued in January 2016. [46]

Criminal use[edit]

The Ruger Mini-14 has been used in several notable crimes:

• Michael Lee Platt used a Ruger Mini-14 in the 1986 FBI Miami shootout, which resulted in FBI agents and other American law enforcement agencies adopting stronger body armor and abandoning revolvers in favor of more powerful, higher-capacity pistols. [57] [58] [59]
• Marc Lépine used a Ruger Mini-14 in the École Polytechnique massacre, which resulted in the Canadian Firearms Act of 1995[60][61] and new police response procedures. [62]
• Anders Behring Breivik used a Ruger Mini-14 along with a Glock 34 during the 2011 Norway attacks [63], during which he fatally shot 69 people at a summer camp on the island and was responsible for eight additional deaths in the Oslo bombing. . It was Norway's deadliest attack since World War II. [64]
• Gabriel Wortman reportedly used a Ruger Mini-14 along with several other firearms in the 2022 Nova Scotia attacks. This led to the reclassification of the Mini-14 and at least 1,500 models and variants of other "assault-style" firearms as prohibited weapons in Canada. [65] [66] [67]

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Recommendations

1. "BRITISH MERCE, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE AND FIREMAN FIGHT, Part One."
2. "Ruger Mini 14 in Military Affairs." Ruger Talk - Ruger Firearms Owners Community
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3. Ian W. Hogg; John S. Weeks (2000). Military small arms of the 20th century
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4. Hogg, Ian (10 February 2000). Military small arms of the 20th century
   . Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-824-9.
5. Jack Lewis; Robert C. Campbell; David Steele (26 September 2007). Weapon Digest on Assault Weapons
   . Iola, WI: Gun Digest Books. pp. 87–89. ISBN 0-89689-498-3.
6. Ezell, Virginia Hart (November 2001). "NDM Article - Focus on the Basics Urges Small Arms Designers." Archived from the original on October 8, 2006.
7. 20th Century Military Small Arms, 7th edition, 2000, Ian W. Hogg and John S. Weeks, p. 295
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9. ^ a b c d e
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16. Skyhorse Publishing (November 1, 2009). The Shooter's Bible
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19. Shideler, Dan (February 28, 2011). "Thor's Hammer" Gun Digest Book of Deer Guns: Guns and Accessories for the Deer Hunter
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21. Ramos, Joe (1982). Mini-14 Exotic Weapon System
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22. Peterson, Philip (September 30, 2008). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Assault Weapons
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23. "Ruger AC-556 Select Fire Military Rifle." February 1, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
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