The CANADIAN Ruger Gunsight Scout Discussion Thread
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Got one from Prophet River several weeks ago. Best version yet imho.
The weight of the laminated stock made the GSR feel unbalanced to me. The composite shaves off approx. 3/4lb iirc and livens up the rifle. The polymer is good quality and it is nicely textured-but I may do some stippling on mine. Also, the muzzlebreak makes it a pleasure to shoot.
Jeff Quinn on the composite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h_GG54GVt8
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I picked up the 556/223 grey wood blued barrel.
Plan on putting a Griffen comp on it. I went with this after holding and seeing in person all models. Have been shopping for one for a long time. went 556 because im going to use it as a ranch/homedefence/coyote/small game gun hahaha. I like the look of the wood, also like the comp over the bird cage so an extra 100 isn't to big of a deal.
Plan on putting a Griffen comp on it. I went with this after holding and seeing in person all models. Have been shopping for one for a long time. went 556 because im going to use it as a ranch/homedefence/coyote/small game gun hahaha. I like the look of the wood, also like the comp over the bird cage so an extra 100 isn't to big of a deal.
Leupold and Burris make scout scopes in your budget. I've used a Burris scout scope on a Ruger Frontier (same forward format) but it wasn't functional for 200yd hunting for my middle aged eyes.
I pulled my Vortex Sparc II off another and tried on the front on my GSR. It should be just the ticket for short range bush hunting. The Vortex is also in your $ range.
Also, I'd look at the XS rail with the peep site so QR rings you have the option of conventional scope. forward mounted scope and irons.
Dunno about the threading on all the models. I suspect they are the same allowing for muzzle breaks or flash supps.
I pulled my Vortex Sparc II off another and tried on the front on my GSR. It should be just the ticket for short range bush hunting. The Vortex is also in your $ range.
Also, I'd look at the XS rail with the peep site so QR rings you have the option of conventional scope. forward mounted scope and irons.
Dunno about the threading on all the models. I suspect they are the same allowing for muzzle breaks or flash supps.
wayupnorth
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negative.
only the ones that have come over the border in the last year or so have the threaded barrels.
for the first year or 2 they where only allowed over the border without the threaded barrel.
wayupnorth
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- Northern Alberta
i went with the Leupold FXII Scout and it ran me $365 Canadian and i LOVE IT!
here is the unthreaded barrel one (or the canadian edition as some call it)
and the Leupold scope.
thumbs up for the XS rail - love it!
How's the sight picture with the XS rail compared to the standard irons?
I wonder if the rail could have any impact on accuracy as it is secured to several sports on the barrel and action.
The XS rail covers the lower half of the front post. I haven't shot any groups with a scope yet to determine how accurate this rifle can be. And didn't shoot it with a scope before either. I was wondering about how the scout rail will effect harmonics - guess I will find out soon!
