Hmmm.. Dr. Rob, the problem is similar to Kipling's blind men examining the elephant. None of the parts of a scout, of and by themselves, reveals the true nature of a scout.
I have three primary .30 caliber rifles. One is a box magazine .308 semi-auto. (SA M1A) Good accuracy, great firepower. Another is a M70 Classic Stainless .30-06, Leupold 2.5 x 8 on Leupold QD rings and a 4.5 x 14 also set up for the rifle. H-S Precision stock, Ching Sling.
Either can perform any one function better than my .308 scout. (Remington 600) Neither can perform all functions with the handiness of the scout. It is truely the "Swiss Army" rifle.
Until you try one, you simply can't understand the synergy of the system. Just like some of the blind men thought the elephant was a wall, snake, tree, etc. Try one for a while and you'll understand.
Giz