Question: what is the difference between ruger mini 14 and ranch rifle?
Answer: The ranch version has the flip up/down rear sight with scope mounts in the receiver. The regular Mini 14 has the standard rear sight, no scope mounts in the receiver. In addition to the above info. The Mini-14 had a sleeker all wood stock w/wood upper fore-end, the Ranch has a plastic over-sized upper fore-end.