Ruger Mini-14 Tactical
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Rifle · In Production · 2009
Also known as: Mini-14 Tactical Rifle
Overview
The Ruger Mini-14 Tactical is a gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, a tactical evolution of the classic Mini-14 ranch rifle. Introduced in 2009, it features a shorter 16.12-inch cold hammer-forged barrel with a 1/2"-28 threaded muzzle, a black synthetic stock, an adjustable ghost-ring rear aperture sight, and a protected blade front sight. Like the original Mini-14, it uses a Garand-style breech bolt locking system with a self-cleaning fixed-piston gas system, and accepts detachable box magazines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3039 g (107.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 933 mm (36.73") |
| Barrel Length | 409 mm (16.10") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 975 m/s (3199 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1700 J (1254 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 229 mm (9.02") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Alloy Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as 5.56mm NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Remington
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Ghost Ring Rear Sight, Protected Blade Front Sight, Integral Scope Mounts, Picatinny Rail, Threaded Muzzle, Fixed Piston Gas System
Base model
Production
Production years: 2009-present
Part of the Mini-14 family in continuous production since 1974; the Tactical variant was introduced in 2009
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: L. James Sullivan
Notes
The Tactical line includes models with fixed and collapsible stocks; some variants are also offered in .300 AAC Blackout. Ships with integral scope mounts, scope rings, and a Picatinny rail.
Background
The Mini-14 was designed by William B. Ruger and L. James Sullivan, who shrank the M14 service rifle into a compact .223-class carbine over a six-year development beginning in 1967, with mass production starting in 1974. The Tactical models adapted the platform for defensive and law-enforcement use with shorter threaded barrels and modern sighting options.