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Posted: 7/6/2011 5:19:30 PM EDT
I just picked up a ruger mini-14 serial number 182-863xx can anyone tell me when it was made , its blue with wood stock and older style sights , not a ranch rifle and appears to be unfired any help would be appreciated in identifying this rifle , thanks
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Made somewhere in 1981-82 time period. 1:10 twist in the barrel means it likes the lighter bullets below 62 grains. Probably a good shooter. You may want to look into a Mo-Rod, Accu-Strut or Har-Bar to stabilize the inherent barrel whip present in the long thin barrels of these guns. With one of them installed you'll have a very reliable 1"- 2" at 100 yards gun. 
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