So tell me your thoughts about the Ruger Gunsite Scout

[imp]

I'm sure I'm about to be called everything under the sun, including heretic and ignorant, but I'll add my two cents anyway.

The GSR tries to be a hunting rifle and a fighting rifle. If we lived in a place where a man could only have one rifle, it might be worth considering.

If a fellow wanted a dedicated hunting rig, there are better options. Likewise, if conflict was anticipated, there are better options. On top of that, I feel like there are a few rifles out there that beat the GSR in both categories. I have no doubt that, mechanically speaking, its a fine rifle. I just cant think of a particular scenario where its attributes would set it appart from considerable competition.

 

[Dirty_Harry]

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Forward mounted scopes are a huge handicap. No reason to use the feature on a DBM gun. A low powered scope mounted conventionally does everything better.
How so, exactly?

Dont feed the trolls.

If you like the Ruger M77 Hawkeye action, and want a short, handy rifle with a laminate stock, also consider the Laminate Compact. It's better than the RGS in my opinion for two main reasons: You can mount a scope in the normal location and it has a hinged floorplate instead of a DBM. It comes in .308, 7-08, .243, and .223

You can do the same with the GSR. You need to remove the rear sight, and ruger even includes the rings. The scout rail is removable also. The magazine vs floorplate is a matter of personal preference.

 

[kawasakifreak77]

My roommate bought one. We went straight to the range. Initial impressions:

Nice trigger, solid feel & personally I like the sights. Would prefer a little thicker rear peep myself.

Then we started shooting it. Immediately it wouldn't eject. We had cheapo m80 ball & expensive Federal stuff. We tried everything from pull the bolt back nice & easy to 'try & yank the bolt out the receiver' to no avail. Maybe one in five would eject & those were very lazy. Boy that magazine sure is big for ten rounds! Then we noticed it was already tearing up the plastic bottom 'metal' For north of $800 I want a metal & wood gun, personally.

Didn't really get around to accuracy testing due to the frustration of ejection issues. All I can say is it seemed to be pretty close, out of the box with 150gr stuff at 100 meters. I personally fired it three times as fast as i could get it to & made a fist sized group.

We had our gun store send it back to Ruger & the ejection issue seems to be mostly cured. My roomie picked up a couple plastic magazines so it doesn't tear up the bottom 'metal'

I'm a firm believer in a .30 cal bolt action with irons but for the price of a GSR, personally I'd build something off a Remington Seven or a real deal Mauser & make it exactly what I want. After handling a few bolt guns with detachable magazines I've gotten past liking them. A hinged floorplate lets you unload the rifle quickly & safely but keeps it nice & trim.

Overall its okay but I'd think they need to knock off a couple hundred or upgrade a few pieces.

 

[Art Eatman]

It was established in "shoot'n'scoot" competitions at Gunsite that the forward mounted scopes allow faster acquisition of a target.

After shooting two mag's worth through a friend's Scout with a forward mounted scope, my only real objection is to the 10-round mag. Since I like to sometimes carry a rifle at the balance point, I would want to have a four- or five- round mag available.

 

[kajvid]

Had one. Very fun hog killing machine. Sold it and regretted it.

 

[51.50]

Ruger

Mine came with a 5 and a 10 round mag plus the scope rings. I plan to keep it and pass it down. If I'm going hunting, I have an FN Mauser 7x57, Timney trigger & Luepold scope. When I was living in the mountains (years ago) I felt having a 22, a 12 guage,a rifle and a pistol was adaquate but minimum.