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Posted: 1/30/2011 3:16:13 PM EDT
Anybody know how these rifles stack up accuracy wise?

I am looking into them- it seems like a nifty concept as put forward by Col. Cooper.

Thoughts on the rifle in general?



Link Posted: 1/30/2011 3:19:52 PM EDT
[#1]
Tag for response, I like the look/idea of these as well...
Link Posted: 1/30/2011 3:21:14 PM EDT
[#2]
Meh.  I'd rather have an enfield jungle carbine either in .303 or converted to 7.62x39.  It is the fastest bolt action on earth, the Enfield is.
Link Posted: 1/30/2011 3:31:27 PM EDT
[#3]
I think they look neat but they do have problems.  One is the magazine.  Single stack so it is much longer than it needs to be and detracts from the "friendliness" aspect of Cooper's scout concept.  Also, you cannot modify the rifle to use chargers and cannot load from the top as these mags must be loaded from the front.  They also cost an arm and a leg.  They also went with a wood laminate stock rather than a decent synthetic.  This means with a scout scope (not required on a scout but recommended) the rifle will be overweight.  No third sling swivel (easily fixed) and it doesn't seem that they have the flush-mount type.  Barrel is also a bit on the short side (ideal for a scout rifle is 19 inches).  I've also heard that instead of having the rear sight be uick-detach to make it easy to switch to a conventional scope when that is desired the rear sights are difficult to remove.  The price is right for a scout but Ruger needs to change some things to make them actual scout rifles.

A .308 converted Lee-Enfield No. 5 with a third sling swivel and a Clifton scout scope mount and a decent synthetic stock (if one can find one) would be better and have some of the same looks, IMO although those .308 conversions will probably cost more than the Ruger scout rifle.
Link Posted: 1/30/2011 3:33:35 PM EDT
[#4]
There are several threads in the Armory: General Firearms Discussion...
Link Posted: 1/30/2011 3:34:27 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Meh.  I'd rather have an enfield jungle carbine either in .303 or converted to 7.62x39.  It is the fastest bolt action on earth, the Enfield is.


.30-40 Krag makes the Enfield action seem sick.
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