I finally got my scout all ready to go. I took off the flash suppressor and put a thread protecter on. I also removed the rail on top. I love the peep sights.
ruger scout rifle
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dfletcher
Blackhawk
I kept mine pretty much as is and am using a forward mounted scope. I switched out the FH for a PRI brake. The 308 doen't kick much but I figure with the muzzle already threaded, why not? It pretty much eliminates any felt recoil. Doesn't send the noise back to the shooter too much.
I was surprised at the accuracy. Using 155 grain Hornady Palma and RL15 powder I got 3 shot sub 1" @ 100 yds pretty regularly.
I was surprised at the accuracy. Using 155 grain Hornady Palma and RL15 powder I got 3 shot sub 1" @ 100 yds pretty regularly.
Skalkaho Slim
Blackhawk
Tried taking the rail off mine and busted 3 allen wrenches! That thing's really on there.
Call Ruger and they just might send you some filler screws.
Call Ruger and they just might send you some filler screws.
suckersrus
Bearcat
"I finally got my scout all ready to go. I took off the flash suppressor and put a thread protecter on. I also removed the rail on top. I love the peep sights."
Those were the only 2 things I disliked about the gun. Good going.
Those were the only 2 things I disliked about the gun. Good going.
OP
Skalkaho Slim said:Tried taking the rail off mine and busted 3 allen wrenches! That thing's really on there.
Call Ruger and they just might send you some filler screws.
Ruger actually sells the filler screws at the ruger store. I paid, I believe 2.95 for mine from the ruger store. You get 5 in a blister pack.
Sorry you are having problems getting the rail off. Mine were easy to get off.
I agree with suckersrus. I am planning on getting one and doing the same. Glad I got to see one first.
Skalkaho Slim
Blackhawk
I'm kind of partial to the flash hider, but that is a slick outfit without the rail.
jmfc606
Single-Sixer
I just got one but it's still in the box. Are they going to or do they already make 5 round mags for it? I like the big mag but for hunting deer if I decide to take it sometime I'm not allowed to have a mag over 5 rounds.
dfletcher
Blackhawk
jmfc606 said:
Ruger makes 5 round plastic mags. The Ruger plastic is a much nicer fit than the metal. The Ruger plastic mags are a bit shorter than metal of the same capacity.
I stole this off another site:
The GSR uses AICS type magazines. These are the mags that I am aware of:
-Accurate-mag (comes with rifle from Ruger; 5rd & 10 rd available)
-AICS (I never used, but hear it is good to go)
-Alpha Industries (I had to modify this mag to make it work in the GSR. After mod, became my favorite mag for GSR – more compact than Accurate-mag)
-C-Products (Never used, but read several bad reviews. Plus company was recently bought out or changed name to Ammosc)
OP
dfletcher said:
Ruger actually makes 3, 5, and 10 round mags out of the plastic like material.
I ordered two 10 round, one 5 round and one 3 round from Midwayusa and paid 29.95 for each of them. once you use these mags, I don't think you will ever use the 10 round metal ones. In the picture at the top of this thread I have the 3 round one in the scout.
dfletcher
Blackhawk
I like using the Ruger 5 rounders off the bench, very compact. No rattle. I have a few of the 10 rounders, I like that they come with a cover to ensure no rounds pop out even if the mags get bounced around a bit.
mike-c
Single-Sixer
Greetings,
That looks very nice, but I would rather have a stainless barrel. A stainless barrel can always be painted to camo.
Mike 8)
That looks very nice, but I would rather have a stainless barrel. A stainless barrel can always be painted to camo.
Mike 8)
phoneman
Bearcat
i've been thinking of getting one as well and thought about the thread protector instead of the flash hider. It looks alot better to me. My thoughts were to take off the rear peep, put my warne QR rings on with my little 2.5-8 leupy. Then i thought about getting one of the XS weaver low ghost ring back up sights and putting it as close to the reciever as possible on the rail. Ya'll think this might work? Figured it would be kinda like those skinner sights.
dfletcher
Blackhawk
phoneman said:
I was considering the same approach, may end up doing it that way eventually. I think the XS rail will put the scope higher and my goal for now is to keep the scope as low as possible and get a good cheek weld.
phoneman
Bearcat
the xs rail would solve the problem, i just dont like that long thing adding weight. Figured i could mount a peep on the rail already on the rifle since it would be backup anyway and have my big scope mounted normal. gotta sell my hawkeye 30-06 first though
