Ruger Scout Rifle

[TallBaldBellied]

I'm not into 'black guns', military style 'assault' weapons and the like.  I was considering a "when the spit hits the spam" type of rifle though.

Read about the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle.  M-77 action, good.  .308 Win (7.62 Nato)  also good.  Laminate stock, not so much.  Ghost ring and post/blade front site, not too shabby.  Long eye relief scope, no likey, but, you can mount a 'normal' scope, good.  10 DBM, good.  Spare mags?  Haven't found after market ones available, but maybe I'm not looking in the right place.

Less than 800 bones NIB, good.

I've read some reviews online, a few bad most very good.  

Anyone here with practical experience?

[Deadeye Don]

Just as a suggestion you should try asking this question on GlockTalk in the appropriate forum there. 

[Pancho Peacemaker]

I have great respect for Jeff Cooper and his 1970's idea for an "all around" rifle, but his concept of a Scout Rifle is dated.   It still amazes me how much paper is wasted in the gun rags flogging this concept to death.

In our day and age of reliable semi-auto actions, why would you want a bolt action in your hands if you think you might be in harm's way?  Our own military has not issued general infantry a bolt-gun since the 1920's.  That says alot.

The concept of a carbine with a detachable magazine and an extended eye relief optic has it's merits.  I think the choice of 7.62 caliber is a good one.  If you add a semi-auto action, then you have a really useful rifle . . . and they call it:

The Springfield M1A  (either Scout model or SOCOM model).

If my life were on the line, I'd save a few dollars and buy the Springfield.

[TallBaldBellied]

The Springfield M1A  (either Scout model or SOCOM model).

If my life were on the line, I'd save a few dollars and buy the Springfield.

Me likey those lots.  Over $1800 MSRP

[Pancho Peacemaker]

Me likey those lots.  Over $1800 MSRP

Street price is a whole lot less.  Youll see lots of nice gently used ones for sale on Gunbroker for $1100 to $1200.  

Heres another place you can find good deals: 
http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=190324&st=0&p=2459269&#entry2459269

[TallBaldBellied]

Thank you Mr. Peacemaker, Sir.  I'll begin squeezin' the pennies outa buffalo nickles, and making a dime do for a dollar til I can get one of those.

[Danny Bear Claw]

AK-47s.  7.62X39 mm.  The guy I got mine from wanted $300 for it.  He needed a refridgerator so I traded a used fridge for the AK.
I think I got a good deal there.