The CANADIAN Ruger Gunsight Scout Discussion Thread

[Cgfns]

When putting them in the synthetic stock, is it worth bedding?
Passed it on.

 

[bb07]

Question for anyone that’s installed an xs sight full length rail, is the xs sight’s rear peep aperture the same size as the factory rear peep sight or a different size?

I had the XS rail but sold it without using it as I wanted a different setup so can't measure it for you but from what I can determine on the XS website, the inside diameter of the ghost ring is 0.150 and the factory rear has an I.D. of 0.094.

 

[Butcherbill]

What’s the recommended QD ring height for the xs rail and say a 2-7x32 optic, med I’m guessing or can a set of low rings allow things to clear the bolt handle or rail?

 

[KND]

What’s the recommended QD ring height for the xs rail and say a 2-7x32 optic, med I’m guessing or can a set of low rings allow things to clear the bolt handle or rail?

I put Burris scout scope with low Leupold QRW ring, it's perfect.

 

[Butcherbill]

I put Burris scout scope with low Leupold QRW ring, it's perfect.

What size is the scope? I’m looking to mount a scope over the receiver and not on the factory forward rail so bolt handle clearance is a factor.

 

[Butcherbill]

So nobody has a 32mm optic on their Ruger?

 

[todbartell]

smallest I've used is 40mm and I have to use high Leupold QRW to clear the objective. I think medium should work on the 32mm and still have clearance between the ghost ring and the scope tube

 

[GMC403]

This is my scout when it had a VX-1 2-7x33mm. (#4/5 rings)




This is it currently, running a VX-3 2.5-8x36mm. (#4/5 rings)



The 36mm needed a minor filing the the centre of the forward rail to fit.




Not the best pics for scope reference but better than nothing

 

[GMC403]

Here’s some fresh ones.

36mm objective.




Bolt handle full open:




Bolt handle clearance to scope pulling back:

 

[Butcherbill]

smallest I've used is 40mm and I have to use high Leupold QRW to clear the objective. I think medium should work on the 32mm and still have clearance between the ghost ring and the scope tube

Thanks, do you know if the med qrw and the med prw are the same heights? I have a set of med prw’s and a set of low Burris zee rings to use as mock ups. The scope I’ll be using has ample eye relief so I will have some play forward and aft to clear the peep on the ocular bell I’m guessing.

Thanks for the pics gmc403, I have a feeling med rings will be what I end up with but I’d like things to be as low as possible.

 

[todbartell]

I don't know for sure, but the PRW and QRW should be the same height

 

[hunterhenderson]

do you think Ruger will fire the scout rifle back up and get some shipping?

 

[armybuck041]

Anyone running one of these in .450 BM?

 

[Northern Shooter]

do you think Ruger will fire the scout rifle back up and get some shipping?

I hope so, been waiting about 3 years for one..

 

[hunterhenderson]

Anyone running one of these in .450 BM?

I have a walnut one in 450

 

[armybuck041]

I have a walnut one in 450

How do you like the cartridge? Seems like great brush country Deer medicine.

 

[hunterhenderson]

Im not sure yet, havent fired it a bunch, the gun doesnt kick bad, packs a pretty good whollop when it hits something and should drop most anything at reasonable ranges

 

[todbartell]

if Ruger made a LH Scout in 450BM, I'd scoop it!

 

[Milt Dale]

Anyone running one of these in .450 BM?

I have a synthetic in 450 BM, just the ghost rings no scope, it is my main walking around rifle, I have yet to hunt with it, but I am planning on using it as a bush rifle for Mule deer next year, I think of it as a bolt action 45/70 slightly milder.

 

[armybuck041]

Good to hear. I’ve got a synthetic .450 on “layaway”. Really looking forward to it.