Comments on: Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle Now Available In .223 Rem / 5.56 NATO

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:22:20 +0000

Great in every way except that horrible trigger, why not make it adjustable, this way you can ad an instant hundred bucks to making it shootable, but once done as I have had to, they are very accurate and handy as heck.

By: Nic desmonts

Nic desmonts — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 07:49:53 +0000

I might be wrong but ain’t AI magazines available in 223 as well? That would make perfect sense as to why ruger sticks with this type of mags then.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:32:19 +0000

Jeff Cooper suggested Scout rifles should be charger loading capable from memory.
Why use a proprietary magazine? Stupid idea.

By: MR

MR — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:07:42 +0000

Should use Mini14 mags and have a stripper clip guide slot in the receiver. The clip slot was one of Col. Cooper’s defining characteristics for a scout rifle. You can claim that the concept has evolved to favor swapping in a fresh, loaded mag, but the expensive proprietary mag hurts that claim. AR15 mags would be best, I could see Ruger using the Mini14 mag, but the shimmed 308 mag is just plain silly.

By: LouieLouie

LouieLouie — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:31:10 +0000

Personally, I think the plastic insert (with a taper like 1911 mag wells) should’ve gone inside the magazine well so that standard AR mags could be utilized. That makes the Mossberg look a bit better to me.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:35:13 +0000

One possible answer for not using AR mags is to simplify production. Keeping the same size magazine for 308 and .223 allows you to reduce inventory on stocks, triggers, and possibly other things.

The action and barrel would be the major changes to the platform. Ruger is known for smart design and utilizing parts from prior models to streamline production and reduce inventory.

MAGAZINES: Ruger Guide Guns come with the Accuracy International standard metal 308 magazine. It is not a proprietary magazine.

Ruger 308 magazines are $30 apiece and are made of polymer. They come in 3, 5, and 10 round sizes. Something similar will be done for the .223/5.56 as well.

Please don’t fear-monger or bash without doing your homework.

By: Matt D.

Matt D. — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 22:29:38 +0000

so close but so far. why not use AR or even Mini-14 mags? nah lets find a totally random proprietary mag manufacture that charges $70 for a 10 round mag. The only size you can get. ???