SHOT SHOW 2011 - Ruger Gunsite Scout 308

[Geoff B]

AIA rifles are available in 7.62 X 39 Jungle Carbine size and 7.62 x 51 (.308 Win). They are well-finished, with beautiful teak stocks and weaver rails but are quite heavy at about 10 pounds.
Geoff

[Longbranch]

Can you mount a scope over the receiver on this, as opposed to using the forward scout mount?

[Can-down]

Can you mount a scope over the receiver on this, as opposed to using the forward scout mount?

Yes, you'd just remove the rear peep and use the integral ruger mounts,

[Aniest]

I seen the pics and I decided to pull a real "noob job"...

:stfun00

and ask if I could get that flash hider seperate for a shortie M305 project...

but it looks like that joke won't work.

[SHELL SHUCKER]

I'll take 2! One in.260 Rem and the other in 6x47mm.
Nice job Ruger!

[Longbranch]

I'll take 2! One in.260 Rem…

I'd love one in .260 Rem.

[na1lb0hm]

now if only those mags could fall into norc305/m14s.......
very interesting, i'd like a synthetic stock though... maybe a hogue overmolded.
and a accuracy report on one of these things.

[Donster 125]

i really like the look of that rifle for some reason. Throw on a pistol scope (re: long eye relief scope) and you should be good to go.

Reminds me of a real SHTF rifle for some reason.

[smellycorpse]

I like the scout as is. it looks pretty sturty and sexy

[Bolivar]

Savage Scouts are cheaper, lighter (mine is like 6.5 lbs) and I believe the Accutrigger is likely better than the stock Ruger one (I could be way off base on that part, I have not handled a Ruger in long time.).

I believe current retail for a Savage is in the range of $700ish, with the Accustock. Just sayin' this ain't exactly revolutionary in the modern factory offerings.

Good for them for coming up with something different than their other offerings though. Like most firearms, the best for each buyer is based largely on taste.