What kind of rifle is this?

[therno]

Saw this photo in the paper today of a French police officer carrying a rifle. What kind of rifle does he have? It caught my eye because of the wood stock which you do not see much if these daysAttachment 59257

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[RCS]

Looks like a Ruger Mini 14 or as sold to France a special variation of the AC 556 could also be chambered for 222 Rem or 223 Rem

[browningautorifle]

We now have three threads on this Mini 14 variant...wish we could find something more concrete...

[UNPROFOR1994]

In France they call it "le Mousqueton AMD 5,56mm" It is used by the CRS (Riot Police) and prison guards.

[303tom]

It`s a Mini 14 !..............
AMD

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Wow I thought I was the only one to notice that mini.

[jmoore]

Does it have sights? Or are they too small to see on my monitor?

[Gil Boyd]

Used quite a lot by what were the Royal Ulster Constabulary, now Police Service of Northern Ireland up until the late 90's. Great light little rifle with little recoil. Sights are fixed, sold two DEAC's recently in chrome finish ex RUC