Ruger 5868 Mini-Thirty Autoloader Semi-Automatic 7.62x39mm 16.1" 20+1 Synthetic Black Stock Stainless Steel Ruger Mini Thirty centerfire autoloading rifles are proven performers for deer sized game at short to medium ranges. This model features a adjustable "Ghost Ring" aperture rear sight and a blade front sight, Picatinny rail, and a cold hammer-forged barrel . Included are two magazines and scope rings. Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 7.62x39mm Barrel Length: 16.1" Capacity: 20+1 Trigger: Single-Stage Safety: Garand Oal: 36.75" Weight: 6.7 lbs Stock Description: Synthetic Black Metal Finish: Stainless Steel Receiver Material: Steel Sights: Blade Front, Adjustable Rear Barrel Description: Cold Hammer-Forged Twist: 1:10" Barrel Length Range: 16.00" to 17.99" Weight Range: 6.00 lbs to 7.99 lbs Hand: Right Stock Finish Group: Synthetic Metal Finish Group: Silver/Gray Manufacturer: Ruger Mfg Number: 5868 Model: Mini-Thirty Series: Autoloader
Caliber Dictionary
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The 7.62X39mm (7.62mm Russian) was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1943, first in the SKS semiautomatic, and then in the famous AK-47 selective fire assault rifle. The concept was based on Russian experience with the 7.92X33mm Kurz in the German MKB42, the world's first assault rifle. The 7.62X39mm has more case capacity, thus higher velocity and somewhat more range than the German cartridge, but the concept remains: A short to medium-range cartridge that offers a high volume of fire as, literally, troops closed in the assault. Although officially replaced by the 5.45X39mm in the AK-74, the 7.62X39mm and its AK-47 remain in use the world over, very possibly the most prolific military rifle and cartridge ever made. The 7.62X39mm has been adapted to the AR platform, and also chambered in various civilian platforms. Firing a 123-grain bullet at 2365 fps, the 7.62X39 is low in recoil and is an excellent deer cartridge at short to medium range. — Craig Boddington
