Customer Reviews for Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle .308 Winchester Black Laminate Stock

Fit and finish were great and fast shipping from bud's.

This is an outstanding firearm. Very accurate with economical ammo.

As advertised, great carbine on the Ruger 77 action. Changed stock to synthetic, and it is my rifle for everything except elephant, apparently it just scares them to death since I haven't even seen one.

Absolutely love this rifle. Looks good well made and accurate

Arrived within the max time allotted by Buds.
Arrived in perfect condition.
It is packaged very well from Ruger.
Came with 2 plastic 10rnd magazines.
I have not gotten a chance to go to the range yet, but looking forward to it.

Have not had a chance to shoot this gun yet, but I am eager to get out to the range to try it out. It is a comfortable gun to hold and get on sight with my SigSauer Romeo5 Red dot. I am impressed with this gun, but then I'm impressed with every Ruger gun I own.

Very first shot was a FTF but it was due to a bad round. Product functions flawlessly, finish looks great, bolt is incredibly smooth and after 50 rounds or so there haven't been any issues. There was almost no really break in period like I was expecting to loosen up the bolt and get things worn in. This makes my 4th purchase at buds and I continue to be a satisfied customer.

Being new to the scout rifle, i'm extremely pleased with my Ruger Gunsite Scout. I outfitted it with a Burris 2-7x32 LER scope with Leupold medium rings....This gun shoots wonderfully!! I had to do a thorough cleaning and re-oiling since the preservative oil doesn't really lend to smooth function of the bolt. Once I finished that, this gun is super smooth. The overall fit and finish of the rifle is fantastic, the function of the rifle is about as good as it gets with that Mauser bolt, and the overall looks are simply, impressive. If you're looking for a good scout rifle, or even a general purpose rifle, this is the one!! I got the 16.5" barrel and was worried that the shorter barrel might degrade some of the accuracy, but out of the box this thing is a tack driver at 100 yds. I'm using 150 grain Winchester power points (cheap ammo) and it loves it. The kick is minimal, and the recovery on target with the LER scope is amazing. The rifle comes with two black composite 10rd magazines, not metal. The trigger housing and magazine well are composite (plastic) and I could see that wearing away after quite a while, but I believe those are very easy to replace, possibly even with metal components. Regardless, I feel the weapon is still extremely durable. **The only negative, and it's a small one, is the placement of and design of the safety. The lever itself has a bit of a sharp edge to it and may snag your thumb or clothing when in the "safe" position (not the "safe and bolt lock" position) The safety becoming a snag is not a factor while in the firing position or safe/bolt lock position.**

Bought this as my first purchase from Budsgunshop and from order to delivery buds kept me in the loop and kindly answered any questions I had. The rifle is beautiful and exactly what I was looking for in a scout style rifle. Came with 2 10 round composite magazines, Allen wrenches for the sights, extra stock extenders for people needing more length of pull. Sights are clear and crisp and under them is weaver style rails for a standard scope if you desire. To other buyers; I noticed the bolt was kinda rough sliding forward but I cleaned it out, little lubrication and cycled it several times and now is smooth as knife through butter. Took it to the range and found it didn't like remington corelokt ammo but cheaper federal ran just fine so no complaints. I have no problem with the irons up to 200yrds. Would try longer distance when I install a scope.

I don’t normally take the time to submit a review on a product but the Ruger Gunsite .308 was a great purchase. It’s very lightweight and I was afraid the recoil would be worse but it’s truly not. You could carry this rifle around all day with ease. It is very accurate and well built. I am very happy with this rifle and glad that I have it. Bud’s has the best price on this firearm by far and it was a smooth transition.

Awesome. Perfect "Scout" rifle. Very smooth, but strong Mauser action. Nice trigger. Feels solid in your hand, but the shorter barrel makes it very handy to move around with. Excellent peep sight. I mounted a Burris scout scope on it, but I think I like it better with the irons. Easy to get 3-20 round magazines.

Great little rifle. My first bolt-action. I got this after reading Jeff Cooper's book about rifles. Seems like a very robust action. Never got around to getting a scope for it but pretty accurate with iron sights. No problems with Russian steel cased ammo. Overall glad I bought it.

the weapon performed within expected parameters

My "Go To" rifle!!! Love the design, accuracy and knockdown power of a .308. I slapped on my Contenders Leupold scope, added a V-Tac sling and a Harris bi-pod. The two bucks I took with it never knew it had a short barrel when I hit them. Longest shot was 370 paces so I held the recticle over the top of its back and the 168 gr. bullet broke the left shoulder, lungs and stopped it dead. Something my AR would have a very hard time doing. With 3 mags this is baby would be my first pick if I were only able to have one rifle. Recoil is very mild and my 13 yo Granddaughter shoots it very well. I'm buying her another one for Christmas this year as she's my lil hunting bud. Buds came through again for me. My 6th purchase and I'm awaiting a CZ 75 SP-01 for winter carry in the SA mode, like my trusty Browning Hi-Power, which has NEVER failed me in the last 7 years.

excellent rifle, placed new full length rail top it with a Nikon P308 4x12 scope, placed rail for bipod, bagged 3 deer in November none went more than 20 yards, used Hornaday 150 grain whitetail bullets. draws alot of attention at rifle range

Very pleased with my purchase and Buds Gunshop.com . No problems with product or service

When you have an opportunity to save $400.00 on a weapon purchase, you take full advantage of it. This is what I saved by coming to Buds and using them, as opposed to going to one of the local Big Gun Retailers here in North Texas. Bud's was fast, courteous and as always PROFESSIONAL. Rifle was delivered in perfect condition and on time. For you new buyers to Buds, understand that processing time takes about a week after you've purchased (they need to make certain all funds clear without an issue and since they're dealing with firearms, extra precautions do need to be taken). Be patient, though you won't regret coming through these guys. I took my new Ruger Scout out yesterday and it's without a doubt one of the slickest rifles I've ever fired. For a .308 it does have a kick, but it was surprisingly much less than my sons Ruger .270. I put 30 rounds through it yesterday and enjoyed every second. Breakdown and cleaning was a snap and she's ready to go at it again. I can't wait to start taking a bite out of the Feral Pig population here in Texas with this Rifle. She's more than up to the task. I'll close by saying, if you're buying your weapons anywhere else but Buds, you're foolish and simply wasting your money. Become a regular with this Team, they're the BEST in the Business!!!!!

I knew that I was going to like this rifle, but I did not know that is was going to be my new favorite! When I took the scout out of the box at the gun store, I was amazed at how good it felt, great weight, SOLID construction, and the stock was nice and dark(I was worried about it being to white). The bolt action is perfectly fine, in my opinion. If you are deliberate and swift with your movements, the bolt will operate great, and wont stick or be clunky. If you are looking for a FUN .308, I would highly recommend this rifle.

I have dreamed of owning a Scout concept rifle since the first time I read Colonel Cooper's thoughts well over 20 years ago. Time after time, I for one reason or another, never built one of my own. When Ruger came out with this one, I knew I had to have it. With it being a Ruger, I did give it a touch over a year after it came out, just to get it past what seems to be a long standing Ruger issue of recalls. A friend of mine gave me a Burris AR-536 scope for the rifle, and due to the short eye relief of the scope, I needed to mount it further back on the receiver. Not wanting to drill and tap a new rifle, I was able to find a No Drill Picatinny Rail Adapter from Jack Weigand Combat Arms. This rifle is incredibly accurate, very mild recoil considering the weight, but is significantly loud as you should expect from a .308 thundering out of a 16.5" barrel. I will admit, I was nervous as heck the first time I fired the rifle, as it was something I have dreamed about for years, and I was afraid it was not going to live up to my expectations. It exceeded them, by all accounts. The rifle is more beautiful in person than any pictures can ever relate, the trigger is incredibly crisp, all fit and finish, both metal and woodwork, are perfect. I LOVE my Ruger Gunsite Scout!

Order placed on Sunday....delivered at FFL on Wed. with no issues.

Exactly what I expected it to be. Lightweight. easy to maneuver. Ruger's solid workmanship. I'm sure that we are paying a bit extra for the "Gunsite" logo stamped on it.

Could not have been an easier purchase. Buds service is quick and efficient. Make sure you have a good relationship with the FFL. As for the rifle, its as advertised and much cheaper than anywhere else I could find.

Pros: Light weight, points nice, love the iron sights and the look of the wood. Cons: The bolt is gritty as hell to cycle, the factory mag wobbles like crazy (unlike the AICS factory mags), and there are scratches and or missing bluing (I'll fix w/ Oxopho) around the writing on my barrel where they put the warnings. I blame Ruger and not Buds for these things.

good transaction. nicely built gun looks and feels sturdy. f

I love the rifle. I put a Millett DMS-1 on the gun and shot