Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle

[deadduck357]

This looks very nice, I'd love to snag one when the prices drop. Yikes the mags are pricey.

They are working on 5 and 10 round polymer mags which should be a lot cheaper.

[usmcvet]

Doesn't the M77 use a tang safety? I haven't shot one in years but I'm almost positive that gun had a tang safety.

No the tang safety went away years ago. They use a three position safety now. All the was back the weapon is on safe and action is locked. In the middle it is on safe but the action can be manipulated. All the way forward is fire.

[Rosco Benson]

Is one able to load the magazine through the action's port? Given that the magazine is a single feed position style, I'm guessing that one will have to remove the magazine and slip rounds in like loading a pistol mag. If so, this will make it impossible to do the "shoot one, load one" method of keeping the rifle topped off.

Rosco

[usmcvet]

I think this thread just cost me $1500! I've wanted a Scout rifle for years. Growing up reading Cooper articles planted the seed long ago. The Steyer is a sweet gun but more money than I have been willing to spend. I liked the intergrated spare magazine in the stock the best. I imagine there will be some folks which will spring up offering mods to this gun. I would rather have an 18" bbl and ditch the goofy flash suppressor. I sold my last bolt gun a few years ago. There is a hole in my collection for one to add to the little .22's.

[tracker722]

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[ryan]

That's a slick little carbine, Ruger may get some more of my money after all. Agree with the goofy flash suppressor, BABC for that one.

[Tokarev]

That's a slick little carbine, Ruger may get some more of my money after all. Agree with the goofy flash suppressor, BABC for that one.

I like the AC556-style flash hider. Adds a distinctive Ruger look.

[ryan]

I like the AC556-style flash hider. Adds a distinctive Ruger look.

Yeah from Bill's tenure, time to move on.

[jwfuhrman]

O.K., down to brass tacks. If it's under $750, it'll be a huge winner. But I think they'll charge at least $100 more, and for that people will think hard about a semi-auto.

This will still sell for $850. IMO, it fills a void. IF, and its a big IF, a large social/economic collapse happens/EMP, Id rather look like just one of the random local hunters with a Bolt Gun to anyone who is "looking", than wander around with a Chest Rig, 10 30rd mags and a AR.

Being seen with a "Assault Weapon" draws to much attention in that kind of situation. This rifle wont. It just looks like the average hunting rifle.

[carbinero]

This is a segment/niche gun which has to compete price-wise with the R700 AAC on one side and DPMS 308 on the other. I think having a full length rail like what XS is going to offer would have been better out of the box, as this would attract more guys who want a normal eye relief scope. Since it has the extra length of a muzzle device, maybe the 16.5" is a better starting point, but I still think 18 is better. As offered, it is a short range rifle. With full length rail and 18" barrel, it greatly extends into the target/hunting market. Rifle dollars for survivalists go more toward semiauto platforms. The majority of the rest is for target/hunting. So although I think it will sell, it would sell much better with those 2 changes. It has lots of great components (irons, AI mags, DIY stock pads), and I hope they sell like crazy. I'd consider buying a used one for $600.