I wasn't exactly bubbling with enthusiasm for the 5.56 Ruger GUNSITE Scout, largely because I just do don't need a rifle in that niche…I have tack-driving, lightweight ARs in that caliber. I am, OTOH, bubbling with enthusiasm for the newest GUNSITE Scout, this one with a composite stock. Here's Ed Head's review on DRTV.
As Ed mentions, we always wanted a composite stock for the gun, but it would raise the cost too much. With Ruger now in the composite stock business big time for the Ruger American, it makes sense to bring that technology to the Scout, one of the best-selling bolt guns in recent years. The composite stock brings the weight from 7.1 lbs to 6.25, well under the Cooper 6.6 lb baseline.
Just as , or maybe even more, important is the replacement of the Mini-14 styled flash suppressor with an efficient muzzle brake. I had a discussion with Ken Jorgenson at Ruger several months back on mounting the super-efficient muzzle brake found on my .300 Win Mag Guide Gun on the Scout. Ken reported back that the engineering guys didn't think the same brake would work well on the Scout, but that they'd "give it some thought."
"Give it some thought" at Ruger has a way of translating into new products, and that's the case here. I'm going to whine and cry and see if I can get one from my old Scout...
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Some other color than black?
Like FDE?
I've got an "old-style" scout myself, and I'd sure consider that brake if it were offered as an aftermarket part.
How loud is the muzzle brake in .223 Rem?
RSR
How about whining to them a little more and getting the .223 scout to use AR mags!.. Or maybe M14 mags fort the .308 version!
On come on Doc, why are you trying to inject logic into this. They don't make $$$$$$$$$ on AR or M14 mags.
Michael,
If Ruger can't/won't provide you with the new brake, take a look at the BattleComp. That;s what I have on my Ruger Scout, and it is great! Next question....will the composite stock be for sale as a seperate item so I can install one on the Scout I already own?
I talked to a rep from Ruger and both the composite stock and brake should appear for current owners on shopruger.com some time early next year!
Ruger puts an aluminum pillared syn stock on to get the weight half reasonable for the concept and then they get their wankers stuck in the zipper by doing away with the bird cage flash suppressor for a "brake"???? Who in the he** needs a brake on a .308 bolt gun? I am going to purchase one now they are available without the laminated club and first mod will be a flash hider. Why can't they get it right?
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