My Ruger GSR

[deadduck357]

Gunsite sent a rifle from the Ruger Scout Rifle gunwriters' review. This was one of the rifles tested, which I bought while I was there.

The Gunsite logo, as cut into the pistol grip.

The rifle as it came out of the box. As we didn't have much time for inspections at Gunsite, it's good to finally get to handle and look it over.

Specs:

Length: 38 7/16 in. (with 1 half-inch spacer)
Weight: 7 lbs 0.4 oz. (with 1 half-inch spacer)
Barrel length: 16.5 in. (mfr)
Barrel twist: 1/10 RH - 6 groove (mfr)
Length of pull: 12.75 in. to 14.25 in.(mfr)


The view looking forward, showing both the factory irons and the forward mounted rail. The layout is highly adaptive to many different configurations depending on the requirements of the shooter: scout scope, red dot, holographic, or - with the removal of the rear sight - a conventional scope using Ruger's integral bases. And unlike most manufacturers, Ruger includes their Mini-14/30 type iron sights as a standard option.

The M77 action uses a 90 degree bolt throw. Operation of the bolt is a controlled round feed.

The magazine well.

The rifle, broken into component parts. I wanted to disassemble it for purposes of cleaning and familiarization. The stock is black laminate with aggressive checkering and has a solid heft.

The barreled action. Except for the bolt and trigger group all metal parts are alloy steel with a matte black finish.

Detail of the 15-slot 1913 Picatinny rail.

 

[deadduck357]

Rear sight, fixed to the receiver's rear integral mount by a hex bolt and adjusts for both windage and elevation. Users of the Ruger Mini-series rifles will find this familiar.

Front sight. Fixed blade and non-adjustable with protective wings.

The trigger group utilizes the Ruger LC6 trigger. The safety is three position; rear locks bolt and trigger, middle locks trigger but allows bolt movement, and forward is FIRE.

Polymer trigger guard and mag well group. The magazine release is a lever similar to the Mini-14/30.

The stainless steel bolt. Mauser type external claw extractor.

The distinctive AC556 type flash suppressor. The muzzle is threaded for 5/8 x 24 TPI. It's removable for use with a sound suppressor or swapped for a muzzle brake.

The adjustable stock spacer system. Three spacers included at half inch widths. The butt pad is soft and effective at dampening felt recoil.

The spacers and recoil pad are held in place by hex bolts, for which Ruger has included a proper Allen wrench. Also included are Ruger's 1 inch factory scope rings and a matched Torx wrench.

Average trigger pull was 3 lbs 10.9 oz over a five pull test (with Lyman gauge).

GSR with 10-rd magazine inserted. The rifle ships with a 10-rd metal magazine based off the AI type design, and a 5-rd is also available from Ruger. My understanding is the magazines are a staggered/single feed design.

Having spent some time getting to know this rifle I found the action quite smooth with a solid lockup. With a 1/2 in. spacer installed I find the rifle to be quick handling and easy to shoulder.

Can't wait to get this one to the range. Range test soon to follow.

 

[plateshooter]

Thanks for the post. Looks like a really nice rifle. Do you know if the 5 round mag fits flush with the bottom of the mag well? The 10 rounder looks like it would be hard to use if shooting the rifle off of a bench.

 

[ironhead7544]

Good Job! Thanks for the info.

 

[chicharrones]

Thanks for the follow up with photos, deadduck!

 

[ECVMatt]

I got mine ordered and it should be here next week. This write up did not help with the wait!!

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Carter]

How much are these selling for?

 

[BrocLuno]

Nice - looking forward to the range report

 

[Welding Rod]

Thanks, look forward to hearing how it shoots.

 

[ECVMatt]

mine was right around $750.

 

[HOOfan_1]

not often that you see a checkered laminate stock

 

[deadduck357]

Thanks for the post. Looks like a really nice rifle. Do you know if the 5 round mag fits flush with the bottom of the mag well? The 10 rounder looks like it would be hard to use if shooting the rifle off of a bench.

It ships with the 10 rd mag but the 5 rd mag is available from Ruger. No, the 5 rounder is not flush fit, it hangs out about even with trigger guard.

 

[deadduck357]

Nice - looking forward to the range report

Thanks, look forward to hearing how it shoots.

Wanted to be out there already but weather is and has been nasty

 

[Waywatcher]

Mark me down as another looking forward to accuracy results.

I'm also interested in the recoil of this thing.

I would love to see this in other calibers, particularly small ones like 243, 260, or 7-08. Especially .260!

 

[deadduck357]

From firing it at Gunsite the felt recoil was nothing to be concerned about. I have no idea about the round count but we shot them a lot and it never bothered me, when they started to wrap things up I wanted to keep shooting. The recoil pad must be very shock absorbing.

 

[brandon_mcg]

looks like a winner. highly adaptable rifle. wish the price was a little lower

 

[deadduck357]

Thanks Art.

 

[carbine85]

I love those rifles. Little on the pricey side but I would love to pick one up.