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Any one has this? Is it NJ legal? Not semi but has flush hider.

Not semi, can have anything. You can put a folding stock and bayonet on it if you want....

Now the hard part is actually finding one in a store.

Now the hard part is actually finding one in a store.

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I would personally love to get my hands on a Ruger Gunsite Scout. Is it the best long range rifle? Not by any means. But it's a small rifle that I'm sure could be at least battle accurate up to several hundred yards, in a great round. It's not an end all, be all gun....but it does have its purpose.

Shore Shot had one in stock. It felt small in my hands. It was nice looking though.

Lunker-how much they are asking for?

Lunker-how much they are asking for?

 

 

Sorry, don't remember. Give them a call. I think there is usually some negotiation room on pricing, although I have only done that with them on used and consignment guns.

The only problem is the scope is too far out.

The only problem is the scope is too far out.

The forward mount position is designed there for those "scouty" reasons, but its receiver is still configured for integral Ruger scope mounts like all Ruger's should you decide to mount a scope the conventional way.

 

Scout features

The only problem is the scope is too far out.

 

That's the whole idea of the gun. It's meant as a multi-purpose hard-hitting rifle that will take care of anything. The scout rifle is supposed to have the scope that far forward for fast target accusition.

 

BTW, you can remove the rear sight and mount a regular scope on this rifle.

Just get yourself a scope that has a little more eye relief. I've also seen scout rifles with a red dot sight, and no magnifier. It's not as common, but people do it. The rifle isn't meant for taking your time, and shooting the wings off a fly at 1000 yards. It's meant to be accurate enough to hit a man sized target up to ~400+ yards, in a caliber large enough to take down a man....yet lighter and smaller than your traditional "sniper rifle".

So did anybody buy this rifle or wat ? How much was it ? How do you like it ?

I've also seen scout rifles with a red dot sight, and no magnifier. It's not as common, but people do it. The rifle isn't meant for taking your time, and shooting the wings off a fly at 1000 yards. It's meant to be accurate enough to hit a man sized target up to ~400+ yards, in a caliber large enough to take down a man....yet lighter and smaller than your traditional "sniper rifle".

 

 

I would prefer all that in semi auto please... bolt gun for me only exists in ONE light.. and that is magnified scope far precise shots I CAN'T make with a semi auto 308 gun..

 

just saying..

They go for $750 and up on the gunbroker.... I think for that kind of money you can get a Remi 700 series rifle with rings and scope ... And be happy for the rest of ur life

I would prefer all that in semi auto please... bolt gun for me only exists in ONE light.. and that is magnified scope far precise shots I CAN'T make with a semi auto 308 gun..

 

just saying..

Agreed. SOCOM 16, or even just a standard M1A. But the price point of those is about twice as high...

Just remember 10 round magazines for this rifle are proprietary and cost $50 each. Not that you will need many for a BA, but just throwing it out there.

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I would personally love to get my hands on a Ruger Gunsite Scout. Is it the best long range rifle? Not by any means. But it's a small rifle that I'm sure could be at least battle accurate up to several hundred yards, in a great round. It's not an end all, be all gun....but it does have its purpose.

 

Filled out the search request last week. Had very fast responses all of which were negative, sadly.

Filled out the search request last week. Had very fast responses all of which were negative, sadly.

Gotcha. I'm not sure then. It seems like the only option would be to order one online, and have it transferred through an FFL.

Heads up, I just spotted a Ruger Scout at NJ Firearms Guild.

Heads up, I just spotted a Ruger Scout at NJ Firearms Guild.

 

Cabela's too. Road trip?

Heads up, I just spotted a Ruger Scout at NJ Firearms Guild.

Careful I've only been there twice but both times they were asking zip codes for the item I wanted.So I had to buy it online.

I would give Jim Flynn's truck repair a call.One of the most reasonable dealers in NJ.

And a class act solid handshake while looking you in the eye type of guy.

Careful I've only been there twice but both times they were asking zip codes for the item I wanted.So I had to buy it online.

can you explain that more? that gun is jersey legal. why would they need your zip code?

can you explain that more? that gun is jersey legal. why would they need your zip code?

 

I think he means the price tag looked like a zip code.

Ok. Got it.

There was a write-up on this rifle in the May issue of American Rifleman

sportsman Rendevous in Flemington had a couple last time I was there

Have had mine for about 3 month and have put 350 rounds thru it of all configurations of rounds that I have loaded. Great lttle rifle. Love the iron sights and have mine set up with a quick removalable mounts on an extended picattiny ramp that just got that was introduced by a company in texas. I have a 1-4 power scope and it can reach out there and give decent accuracy.

 

Mags take some getting use to and I hope the prices will come down on them . All and all a great gun in a nice small package and 308 to boot. I kinda like that it is a bolt and comes with non of the assinine restrictions.

Got mines at cabelas in Hamburg for I think 730 plus tax and NCICs

Too bad Ruger didn't design this gun to take M1A magazines. If they did, I would have purchased one by now. I have seen them at the Allentown. I think they were $750.

redwings9 How is the bolt fit to receiver? Is it tight? Does it bind up? I had a Ruger 20 yrs ago and when the bolt was fully retracted there was enough play it would not go back into the receiver.

 

I really like this setup and want to like it.