The Ruger XGI is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or .243 Winchester.
[3] The XGI's function and aesthetics are influenced by the Ruger Mini-14, only sized up to the larger, more powerful .308 and .243 calibers.
[4] Although the XGI was advertised in 1984–1986,[1] it never entered production due to unresolved mechanical and production issues.
[5] As with the Mini-14, the action was based on the M1 Garand service rifle.
[1] The rifle featured a one-piece hardwood stock, a metal-lined fiber glass handguard, and a rubber buttplate.