Latest American Rifleman

stovepipe · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject: Latest American Rifleman

Finally! Someone got it, the Scout concept. Ruger nailed it. (they gotta new 45 too!) Nor shure is anyone packaged one, seen some customs and sefl-builts....this thing's nice! Smile

That Rhino revolver has always intreguied me too. No one here has one. And unless it's a 9mm autoloader no one will order one here most likely. I wanna shoot one of them, or myabe not, cuz I might just buy one!

Goooooood issue this month.

Hello- my name's Kevin, and, I'ma gunaholic. Embarassed

Grumulkin · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

Did you notice that there is a recall notice for the Remington "shotgun of the year" both in the same issue?

Gil Martin · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

There were several Remington recalls in the magazine in addition to the shotgun recall. There are ammo recalls. All the best...
Gil

slimjim · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

Just arrived in the mail yesterday. Looks like I have some reading to do.

stovepipe · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

My Remy's are Russian. Very Happy

I like the Scout concept. No one I know does, though. I like light, short snout shooters with a big thump. Everyone I knows wants a SOCOM or a modern hunting rifle w/ at least a 22" tube. I dunnow, I really like this concept. Even if it's "only" a .308. and not "enough gun" for hunting. Although, I can't imagine anything walking away from a well placed poke from a .308- esp if yer close.

I think they are charging 2-300$ too much. Deal killer fer me. Build one for a heck lot less than that...woof! 900$ for the logo? Pass. Mad

Comon Ruger, at least toss in the glass....kripes!

stovepipe · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

I want a 5" or 6" Rhino now....(gulp, there's goes my truck tire money) comes with a holster too!

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

Stovey, I like the Scout concept too and the Ruger is now on my ever lengthening wish list. I compared prices for similar guns from Remington, Winchester and Savage and find that Ruger's price is very comparable.

stovepipe · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

Yepper! The Steyr in I think was it .376 or some such is WAY $$$. I would'nt mind the Ruger if I had some disposable income as the Gunsight endorsment makes it unique and sort of collectable.

I really do like the concept though for a field gun- sans that huge mag. 5 round would be puhlenty for me. Same's along the lines of a lever gun. Like say, the Marlin Guide Gun. Short, quick, nice whomp.

Gil Martin · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

I agree with stovepipe and have built various bolt action rifles for a lot less money than a scout rifle hang tag price. To my mind, a scout rifle should be a gas gun, not a bolt action.

The other Remington recalls cover the Model 597 semi-auto rifle and .17 caliber ammo. What's up with that? All the best...
Gil

stovepipe · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

Gil ya mean that .17 recall is still going on? I think I first read about that months ago, no?

Semi-auto scout would be fine if ya can keep the weight down and keep the action humming after the barrel chop. Even the SOCOM scouts are kinda porky w/a 16.5 tube @ 9# sans glass... Nice gun nonetheless to be sure. Seen one (SOCOM 16) opperated on 200y gongs and it was pretty impressive.
I kinda like the classic short tube/lightweight "Cooper Formula". Bolt guns are fun.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

stovepipe wrote:

Gil ya mean that .17 recall is still going on? I think I first read about that months ago, no?

Remington Recalls

Suzanne · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

Has anyone come up with a decent long-eye relief scope? Most I've found have been for handguns and are fixed power. Seems to me they should have added a scope in the package. I've used a Simmons (cheapo) but it's sure not quick to acquire your sight picture. It also makes a gun front heavy, but if it's made for it, maybe it balances better.

notkwiktoacquire
Suz

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

Here are a few Scout scopes. I haven't tried any of these yet.

www.leupold.com/huntin...ier-scout/

www.burrisoptics.com/s...l1.html#2x

www.weaveroptics.com/o...classic_k/

I have a 1X Nikon on my Win 94 Scout but I'm not sure they make that any more.

Suzanne · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

That's one sweet rifle Pumpkin! Thanks for the scope scooooop. Interesting you have a Nikon scope on it, that's what I've decided to use from now on. I have a pair of wonderful Nikon scopes, they work, and they're moderately priced. The BDC reticle attracted me at first but the overall scopes are really a pleasure to use.

I didn't see that particular scope on the Nikon site but they have a pair of extended eye relief scopes (in the $300 range)...to high a price for me.

Suz

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Latest American Rifleman

stovepipe wrote:

I want a 5" or 6" Rhino now....(gulp, there's goes my truck tire money) comes with a holster too!

I'll stick with the traditional revolvers, the trigger mechanism looks like a nightmare. Besides I think its Butt ugly. Smile