Ruger's Gunsite Scout 308

[Vimy Ridge]

The original was interesting.
The "Canadian export" version sucks donkey ####.

I'm not interested without the flash hider. Don't care for the laminate stock either.

 

[mebiuspower]

Scouts are fun.

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[Gatehouse]

How does the flash hider increase the performance of the rifle?

 

[Can-down]

How does the flash hider increase the performance of the rifle?

Beyond reducing the flash from the muzzle it's an ascetic thing for non combat user.
Sort of like chrome tail pipes etc...

 

[Gatehouse]

Beyond reducing the flash from the muzzle it's an ascetic thing for non combat user.
Sort of like chrome tail pipes etc...

Exactly my opinion.

Although I don't think that the need to reduce flash is an important consideration for most people.

 

[Can-down]

I guess one other benefit is it protects the crown.

 

[Boomer]

I suspect the Scout would benefit from a McMillan stock upgrade. I've never handled one, but the factory stock looks a little clubby to me. That silly bird cage flash hider does nothing to improve the appearance of the rifle, and a proper flash hider should look more like the FAL or M-14 style but would be out of place on a carbine length rifle. I'd be just a happy without it, but a detachable 10 shot magazine is a nice touch. Beyond that, the Ruger 77 action is strong and dependable, so anyone wanting a short .308 could do worse.

 

[longknife]

Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle

I have confirmed with the Ruger factory that the models shipped to Canada will not have a flash-hider, will be equipped with an 18" non-threaded barrel, and will have a stainless finish.
The BATF will not allow export of firearms with flash-hiders.
Perhaps with the 16" barrel and the stock spacers removed there is a minimum overall length problem.
But why in the world put a stainless finish on them?
I have cancelled my order.

 

[Can-down]

There is no overall length problem they are just using a different barrel and picked 18" out of the air or based on some other countries/regions requirement.

I guess even a threaded barrel is too scary for US export these days....That would have been the easiest just un thread the flash hider and then export.