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Ruger Mini-14

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Ruger Mini-14 by Ruger

Photo: Jan Hrdonka — Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Technical Specifications

Country of origin United States
Manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Designer L. James Sullivan, William B. Ruger
Designed 1967–1973
Produced 1973–present
In service 1974–present
Wars Rhodesian Bush War · The Troubles · Basque conflict · Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict
Used by See Users
Variants See Variants
Weight 2.9 kg
Length Model 5816: 965 mm
Barrel length 330 -
Action Gas-operated short-stroke fixed piston, rotating bolt
Feed 5- to 30-round factory box magazine · Stripper clip (Cogburn Arsenal feed guide) · Beta C-Mag
Sights Iron sights
Muzzle velocity 3240 ft/s (990 m/s)
Rate of fire Semi-automatic mode: · 40 rounds/min · Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant): · 750 rounds/min

Data from Ruger Mini-14 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — Jan Hrdonka.

Compatible Calibers (2)

556NATO
Rifle
.223 Remington
Rifle
Bullet: 5.74mm
Case: 55.63mm
.223 Rem

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