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Took this bit of info from an outdoor website that I frequent. It was posted yesterday. I did look on Gallery of Guns. None available. I suppose gunbroker would have some and used of course. I'm not selling mine.


"Was just over on the Ruger site about an hour ago...and no 77MKII GSRs...what!!!....call...whole line has been discontinued as of the end of 2025...no announcement....no reason."


I suppose the American series is selling more units than the GSR most likely.

When I was looking for a general purpose bolt action rifle, I was looking at several calibers--308 was one of them, I was looking for a detachable magazine--with possibility of 10 rounds. I was looking for a rifle with sights and scope options. Barrel length was not overly important but a threaded barrel was. Not too much weight but not a feather weight. Stock I was not picky about so long as it fit. Price affordable to me. I did notice that over time the GSR price was inching up a bit much---but what else hasn't. I'll be keeping mine for the long haul--it works for me.
 
I'm sure glad I got a couple.
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I was on the fence on a Hawkeye Predator (in 22-250), then I went back to their site to verify specs and the page was taken down and found out the model was discontinued. So I figured I might as well pick one up now before I decide I really want one and then can’t get it. I’m excited to get it (due to arrive next week). I love my other two M77 Hawkeyes, so it was natural to get this to match. The HS Precision stocked models will be more expensive and I think they dropped the 22-250 cartridge.
 
Crazy things just disappear? No announcement no nothing.

I can’t find 10/22 takedowns anywhere on their site. No way those are discontinued?

I figured it was a New Year reorganization of the site. Now I’m wondering. 🤔
 
Ruger wouldn't discontinue something that is selling well, unless there is a replacement already in the pipeline. So either they're not selling to expectation, or we're going to see new models at SHOT.
 
I think Ruger has been concentrating so much on black stuff and low $ GP items that that setting certain models or series' on the backburner for production has resulted in a lot less demand for those. If they aren't available, if you don't see one on gun show table or at a gun shop, why would you buy one.?
Chet15
 
Your plan to keep yours for the long haul is the smart move. It's a solved problem for you. They're not making more, and the ones out there are now officially future collectibles. The price on the used market will likely firm up or even climb slowly, especially for clean examples with all the bits.
 
Yeah, in another thread somewhere, the Scout & 10/22 TD are mentioned & gone. The American out selling the Hawkeye makes sense, but the take down? baffling. Maybe not sell well but thought they were the hot ticket, or maybe Ruger just made them sound that way, as they surely spent some bucks advertising them. Oh well, piles of both on GB, or there were.

How many have seen this Scout model?

 
gunzo said:
Yeah, in another thread somewhere, the Scout & 10/22 TD are mentioned & gone. The American out selling the Hawkeye makes sense, but the take down? baffling. Maybe not sell well but thought they were the hot ticket, or maybe Ruger just made them sound that way, as they surely spent some bucks advertising them. Oh well, piles of both on GB, or there were.

How many have seen this Scout model?

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Nice camo pattern , it reminds me of a pattern ruger did awhile back on 10/22s called " navy blue digital " as I remember. ...👍
 
Had a factory model #. They did these in 2 colors, a green base & desert tan, the later is the scarcest of two. Both colors were only chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor AFAIK.
 
I've owned a couple Gunsite Scout Rifles, still own one.
I also own the new American II Scout.

First of all, there is no comparison. The Hawkeye version is vastly superior in every way.
I suppose the American II version has taken over sales of such a product, only because it's far less costly.

The American II Scout was very difficult to purchase. It was an exclusive, offered by GunTalk and Dury's, and available for purchase only thru Gunbroker. I tried multiple times, but Gunbroker's purchase software would never allow the purchase to be finalized. And Dury's continued to argue that there was no such problem. I gave up after multiple attempts, and also asked Ruger if they planned on marketing the American II Scout independently of Dury's and GunBroker. Their answer was, they already are! Well, I never discovered that was the case. I only finally found the gun available from a third party, and interestingly still serial numbered in the GunTalk prefix. GT***-***** .

Back to the rifles...
The Hawkeye Scout is stout. It has a very heavy barrel and the rifle is quite heavy for my intended purpose. I have no interest in most of the Scout features. I would even prefer it had a fixed magazine, but it doesn't. I removed the Scout rail and the flash hider. My only interest is the 16-1/2" barrel. And although I did want the aperture sight, I also needed such a rifle with a scope, mounted over the receiver, conventionally. I've carried this rifle for some years, and it works fine for what I need.

As I said, I also was very interested in an aperture sight. That's what caused me to buy the American II version additionally. I attempted to remove the Scout rail, only to discover the rail is required for attachment of the aperture sight. Eventually I will cut off the forward half of the rail. In the meantime, one of the mounting screw holes for the rail was stripped out as I received the gun new. I have a prepaid label to return the gun, still unfired, to Ruger to address this screw situation. I am just out of ambition to continually return firearms to Ruger.

I've owned a half dozen Ruger American Rifles in different models, and although they all have been quite accurate, they are poorly executed. Even chintzy. We get what we pay for. I stick with them only because of the price.

So if any Gunsite Scout is available, grab it while you can. If not, the American II Scout will still work, but it's not nearly as nice or good a rifle.











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I have one Ruger Scout (not a gunsite, produced after the relationship ended)
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It's a .450 Bushmaster Thumper and a great gun.
 
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That Ruger forum post from yesterday lines up looks like the M77 Mark II GSR Gunsite Scout Rifle line got quietly dropped at the end of 2025, no big fanfare from Ruger. Their site scrubbed the listings, and customer service apparently confirmed it when folks called. No official why, but yeah, the American series is crushing sales cheaper, lighter, detachable mags standard, more modern features, so Ruger probably shifted focus there. Classic move high end classics like the GSR get phased when volume sellers dominate.

Your criteria .308, detachable mag 10 round potential, irons scope options, threaded barrel, not too heavy light, decent fit price made the GSR a solid pick back then scout style setup, reliable controlled feed action, threaded for suppressors brakes, iron sights included. But prices creeping up and now discontinuation means used ones on GunBroker will likely hold or climb as last of the breed collectibles, especially clean ones.

Casual take Smart call hanging onto yours it's a keeper that ticks all your boxes, runs great, and won't be made again. The American Predator or Ranch models are close modern alternatives if you ever want a backup detachable 10 round mags, threaded, lighter, cheaper, but nothing quite replaces that GSR feel.
 
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196 Gunsite scout rifles on GB 30 minutes ago. A large number of them are in caliber 350, but there are 308's, 450 &
I saw at least 1 in 223.
They made them for 14 years so thinking there will always be some on the market. In a few years they may all be used, but most won't be hurt or abused.
 
I thought the 10/22 take down was a failure idea when it came out and it lasted longer than I figured. Never once considered a Gunsite Scout but I am not rifle guy usually. Not surprised with any of the recent discontinuations. Ruger is gearing up to lose big time on the new Red Label. :ROFLMAO:
 
NH Rugerman said:
My guess is Ruger is going to introduce more of the Scout models in the AMerican Gen II line….they currently only have one which is a Lipsey’s exclusive. I hope that Lipsey’s will NOT get the only scout models from Ruger!!
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Ruger has introduced more American GEN II Scout models in 5.56, 7.62x39, 308 & 350 Legend….$929.00 MSRP which seems too high but we shall see what the street price ends up at.
 
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https://www.ruger.com/products/americanRifleScoutGenII/specSheets/46967.html

The American Rifle Scout Gen II is out.

With it's MSRP, I would expect the shop price will be about what I paid new for my GSR?

I suppose if I was shopping new today for the features I first posted I might just pick one up. Of course internet research might have moved me to look on gunbroker and such sites for NIB GSR.

No surprises here with the Ruger offering.
 
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