Dangit! I like the Ruger GSR

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Went to my local Gander on a mission to burn up some left over gift cards. (It's nice and quiet since Cabelas opened) I figured while I was there I'd interrupt whatever the gun counter guy was doing on his phone. I have a list of possible new rifles:

Ruger American
Mossberg Patriot
Tikka T3 Hunter
Win Mod 70
Ruger M77
Browning X Bolt
CZ

No Mossberg, tikka wood seemed just as plastic-y as their actual plastic stocks. Win 70 was nice but they only had a featherweight.

Then the GSR caught my eye, stock felt a tad cheap but when I shouldered it I knew I was in trouble. It just felt right.

Gander being gander had one used for $1099 or new for $999 (no that's not a mistake)

Of all the nice rifles out there the $1k Ruger is the one that appeals to me. Somebody talk me out of it, tell me they blow up, that they are actually made by Remington, something! Anything!
 
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The one I had was easy shooting and accurate. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the bolt was rough, to the point of binding during cycling occasionally. It was the stainless version, so I wonder if galling was the issue, it might not be a problem with the blued versions. Did you look at the composite stocked version or the laminate? I played with a composite version the other day, and while the balance was a little forward of where I'm used to, at a hair over 6 lbs and suppressor ready out of the box, I think it would make a handy carbine for thick woods, or suppressed hunting.
 
They can be had for less than a grand. I just picked my stainless synthetic model up a few months ago, $750 out the door.

The bolt was a little rough out of the box, but smoothed out nice after working the action a bunch. Dry firing too, though the stock trigger is really nice and light with no creep.

I plan on experimenting with and without the muzzle brake. Installed it is LOUD, could just be the short barrel....recoil was unexpectedly light, could be the brake, or the thick hard rubber butt pad.

Give it a go, but don't pay $1000 for one...keep your eyes peeled

http://www.slickguns.com/search/apachesolr_search/ruger scout
 
That price is very high. Check Bud's online. I have the synthetic stock .308 version and have no complaints. The bolt was a bit rough until I figured out where to lube it. Now it's fine, although not as nice as a Win70 action.
 
It was the laminate stock version. I realize they could be had cheaper, that was just Ganders price. I would never spend that kind of money there.(I didn't have that many gift cards) The point I was trying to make is that is a lot of money for a ruger.

For example, I bought my old Tikka T3 Lite Stainless/Synthetic for $699 new. Other than their horrible stocks, that's a lot of rifle for the money and in my opinion a class above the Rugers/Marlins/Mossberg's/Remington's.

Nothing against Rugers, I own 3 Ruger pistols.
 
Gift cards can sure influence where you make a purchase. Same thing happened to me at an Academy years ago. I made a purchase there that I might have made elsewhere due to gift card offset.

Regarding the laminate stock, I don't think it feels cheap for a laminate stock. Yeah, it's not a fine piece of walnut, but it is solid and has sharp checkering.

If you like the GSR and lightness is your goal, I'd get a synthetic stock model. However, if you don't ever want to use a muzzle brake, I'd get the laminate model to keep recoil in check.
 
Funny thing is a buddy and I stopped by for their 50% of clothing sale (which was a joke) and a guy in the parking lot offered me a $70 gift card for $40. Walked him inside to check the balance and paid him. Discovered I had a few other gift cards with a few bucks on them living in my wallet.

Found a pair of 400gram boots reg $60 on sale for $25, body wash, ever calm, and helped support my fresh earth habit.

As far as the GSR I'd still go laminate over synthetic, not a super bad stock, but miles away from something like the Boyds laminate I have on my Model 60.
 
I have had my GSR since they first came out and it is a great rifle. I really love it when I am just getting lost in the desert or the mountains. It has all the power I need, carries just right, and is super accurate. I honestly wish they made a version with an internal box magazine. I have come to like the magazines though and find in comforting to have a 5 and a 10 rounder close by. 1000 seems high, but by if you try (and I have) and buy a stock rifle and add a DBM, sights, standard scope mounts and a forward mounting rail, the Ruger is a pretty fairly priced. I say get one!
 
Action smooths up with use and becomes very quick with practice. Rifle shoots 3/4" groups at 100 yards with the Leupold Scout Scope and good handloads off the bench. Capable iron sights out of the box. Good magazines available from several sources. Lose the flash suppressor, fit the LOP to you with minimal work, carries like a pistol in one hand while afield. You can forget the svelte little rifle is slung next to a backpack.

Women love me, deer fear me, men wished they drank my beer instead of their swill.

Have I talked you out of it yet? :evil:
 
I replaced the Ruger Flash Suppressor with an AR10 A2 type and it looks way better and lost the ringy "twing" from the Ruger one. I really like the rifle and went ahead and replaced the rear sight and forward rail with an XS Systems rail/sight assy and mounted a Trijicon TR-24A on Low profile ARMS rings.

Superb shooting rifle.
 
Yea... I'm gonna need more pictures of that walnut please.

Rick R said:
Action smooths up with use and becomes very quick with practice. Rifle shoots 3/4" groups at 100 yards with the Leupold Scout Scope and good handloads off the bench. Capable iron sights out of the box. Good magazines available from several sources. Lose the flash suppressor, fit the LOP to you with minimal work, carries like a pistol in one hand while afield. You can forget the svelte little rifle is slung next to a backpack.

Women love me, deer fear me, men wished they drank my beer instead of their swill.

Have I talked you out of it yet? :evil:
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Lol not quite.

RCArms.com said:
I replaced the Ruger Flash Suppressor with an AR10 A2 type and it looks way better and lost the ringy "twing" from the Ruger one. I really like the rifle and went ahead and replaced the rear sight and forward rail with an XS Systems rail/sight assy and mounted a Trijicon TR-24A on Low profile ARMS rings.

Superb shooting rifle.
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Pics? Wouldn't it make more sense to go with a muzzle break? I don't care if critters and paper targets see a flash.
 
rduchateau2954 said:
Yea... I'm gonna need more pictures of that walnut please.


Lol not quite.



Pics? Wouldn't it make more sense to go with a muzzle break? I don't care if critters and paper targets see a flash.
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I'll shoot some pics this evening.

I don't need a brake on it. The rifle does t recoil badly and the 308 is kind of a pussycat recoil wise. Additionally, I plan on hunting with it, so a brake would not work for me with the blast intensifying properties.

Eventually, I'll probably just shell out some coin and get a suppressor for it.
 
This is somewhat off-topic, but there is something known as the "secondary gift card market;" websites that buy and sell unwanted gift cards. For the big box sporting good stores you can often buy gift cards for ninety cents on the dollar. There are also online shopping portals that will split their referral kickback with you, so you can get an extra 2-4% off that way if you can buy the product online.

I usually buy gift cards from the secondary gift card market (I buy the gift cards using my 2% cash back credit card), shop through the online portals, add any cuopons I can, and then schedule to pick up the items in the store. I usually save 10-20% and don't have to wait in line. If you shop the big box stores and shop the items that aren't terribly marked up you can get some great deals this way.
 
Crowcifier666 said:
They can be had for less than a grand. I just picked my stainless synthetic model up a few months ago, $750 out the door.

The bolt was a little rough out of the box, but smoothed out nice after working the action a bunch. Dry firing too, though the stock trigger is really nice and light with no creep.

I plan on experimenting with and without the muzzle brake. Installed it is LOUD, could just be the short barrel....recoil was unexpectedly light, could be the brake, or the thick hard rubber butt pad.

Give it a go, but don't pay $1000 for one...keep your eyes peeled

http://www.slickguns.com/search/apachesolr_search/ruger scout
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I would save money and pick up sale priced or used M1A Springfield Armory "Scout" or "Commando" that way you don't have to work that stupid bolt. Deep magazine box on bolt action rifle with dual opposing lugs (high bolt rise) makes zero sense. It would however be acceptable in straight pull rifle like the old Ross rifle or modern Browning gun.
 
PabloJ said:
I would save money and pick up sale priced or used M1A Springfield Armory "Scout" or "Commando" that way you don't have to work that stupid bolt. Deep magazine box on bolt action rifle with dual opposing lugs (high bolt rise) makes zero sense. It would however be acceptable in straight pull rifle like the old Ross rifle or modern Browning gun.
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I'm seeing that go for $1300-$1600. How is that saving money?
 
Would like for czusa to import this model CZ 557 Ranger Rifle, if they do will definately get one
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PabloJ said:
Deep magazine box on bolt action rifle with dual opposing lugs (high bolt rise) makes zero sense. It would however be acceptable in straight pull rifle like the old Ross rifle or modern Browning gun.
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What problem does a 10 round magazine create in a 90 degree turn bolt rifle that it supposedly doesn't create in a less than 90 turn bolt rifle?
 
Pics as requested

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