M14 Forum

Zardoz

I finally got a chance to briefly look one over at the gunshow this past weekend. If I were to DX the M1A in favor of a bolt gun (not a chance of this ever happening, btw), the Ruger would be at the top of my list.

ICANHITHIMMAN

Zardoz is the worst movie I ever saw. Glad you like the rifle so much. I have yet to handle one.

NE450N02

The movie was pretty bad, but Zed did have that cool Semi Automatic Revolver, the Webley Fosbery.

Years ago I shot one a buddy had. I still wish I had one, modified to shoot 45 ACP of course.

Navet

It's a nice looking rifle, and I'd love to try one out, but the point was for it to be a good all around rifle, right? I bet it would make a handy hunting rifle, but I don't see how it would be any better an all around rifle than a SOCOM or a Mini 14/30. Not to knock it, or Jeff Cooper, but I think his idea of the perfect "Scout" rifle isn't any better than what I would think would be a good "Scout" rifle. Seems like his name is more of a marketing ploy than anything else.

Gem1950

A good video on the Ruger GSR.

http://www.youtube.com/user/hickok45#p/u/0/LhOnOFEH6ps

BikerRN

Ruger has come out with polymer mags for the Gunsite Scout that are significantly reduced from the metal mag cost.

Not only that but they now offer a 3 round magazine, in polymer, that may be more to the liking of those using the rifle as a hunting arm. I plan to get a 3 round magazine for next year's hunting season. I used the metal 10 round magazine this year, legal where I reside, and found that I preferred less of a rudder when packing the rifle all day in rough country.

The 10 round magazine will make a good reload for me if I run in to some nefarious critters of the bipedal specimen, very likely in my hunting locality.

Biker

m1jerm

Shot one a month ago after an Appleseed.
We brought out my SAI Scout, an M1 and a Gunsite. Man, after shooting the two military pieces with thier meatier trigger pulls, the Ruger went off without much more than a thought!
Bolt was a little sticky, but probably just needs breaking in.

Lee D

if i hadnt already bought a savage scout a few years back, this one would definitely be higher up on my "gotta have it" list. i handled one awhile back and it seemed to be a well made rifle, but i do like Ruger products. never been let down by one yet