The barrel and trigger work were done by gunsmith Brian Ott at http://www.ottgunworks.com/
Completed Urban Scout Rifle Project
Built off of a Savage Stevens 200 chambered in .308. Redfield 3-9 Scope with Accu-range reticle, Leupold mounts, Harris Lightweight Bipod, Barrel cut to 16 inches with 11 degree target crown, Blawkhawk sling, Buttstock shell holder, 3.5 lbs trigger job. Weighs less than 10 lbs. Sighted in and fired it for the first time this morning.
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Sub-one inch group at 100 yards with 150 grain American Tactical FMJ.
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Sub-one inch group at 100 yards with 150 grain American Tactical FMJ.
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Just the stock one right now. Thinking about trying out the RifleBasix's trigger. I've read some excellent reviews about their products.
Stevens rifles are great. Very accurate as with any Savage product. Here's mine with a Nikon 3-9x40 scope and cammo paint job.
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Stevens 200, .308Win, 17" barrel, Williams Shorty Sight Ramp, white bead on front blade, Leupold Vari-X III 1.5x5x20 big game scope, Weaver mounts & rings.
If I were to do it over, or next time, I'll skip the front sight to save money and reduce the "snag" factor. But it just "looks right" with the front sight. I'm thinking of putting a DedNutz, one piece base/mount on this, but not enough time and too many other projects.
I have only taken it to the range one time, shot maybe a half dozen rounds to get it close to zero. Minute of pig at 100 yards, from standing position. Too many other guns that day, to spend much time with this one.
This one rests next to the 18" barreled 870 pump, in case I hear a "big" bump in the night.
Oh, the barrel & sight work was done a couple of years ago at Dow Arms Room, Dade City, FL for about $125.00, parts & labor.
If I were to do it over, or next time, I'll skip the front sight to save money and reduce the "snag" factor. But it just "looks right" with the front sight. I'm thinking of putting a DedNutz, one piece base/mount on this, but not enough time and too many other projects.
I have only taken it to the range one time, shot maybe a half dozen rounds to get it close to zero. Minute of pig at 100 yards, from standing position. Too many other guns that day, to spend much time with this one.
This one rests next to the 18" barreled 870 pump, in case I hear a "big" bump in the night.
Oh, the barrel & sight work was done a couple of years ago at Dow Arms Room, Dade City, FL for about $125.00, parts & labor.
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That a 2 shot group? :tongueout:Sub-one inch group at 100 yards with 150 grain American Tactical FMJ.
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Nice rifle.
There is a little confusion as to the definition of 'scout' rifle, since it has been interpreted differently over the years. I feel like I can comment since I recently read The Art of the Rifle (everyone should read this btw) - where the concept was first proposed publicly (that I know of- although Cooper may have mentioned it in G&A articles earlier).
The earliest prototypes were built on misurp platforms which used stripper clips (the book has many pics- Enfield actions seemed to be the preferred starting point). This made using a forward-mounted LER scope a good idea, but a scope isn't needed on a scout rifle, as it should have irons. Keeping irons is another reason for mounting the scope farther up the barrel. Cooper also suggests the use of ghost ring sights, which are high enough to interfere with scope mounting.
IIRC 7 pounds, as a maximum, was the goal.
Side note- Col. Cooper thought the red-dot sight was the ideal sight for a scout rifle, but those available at the time were too fragile, heavy, and unreliable. I imagine the modern, well-made red-dots are the ideal sights for a scout rifle, although I've never seen one equipped with one. I may try this.
To the OP- nicew rifle:wavey: Sorry to hijack your thread (not sorry enough to avoid doing it though:supergrin
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I see these Rugers on store shelves but didn't see them on their website. Must've been dropped recently.
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