I always liked the scout rifle concept. The idea of the quick snapshot with a simple, powerful, bolt gun was a good one, and I think still a valid one. I put a scout scope on my Lee Enfield when I first shortened it.
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It still had the draw back of being a scope though. Quicker that a conventional scope, but still not as fast as something more modern like a red dot, so It didn't take long before I ended up changing it out for one.
Seeing as how the scout scope was low magnification anyhow, I lost very little in range going to the red dot, but gained a great deal in speed.
I can engage a target with this baby now as quickly as I can with my AR, and the .303 British round is much better suited to hunting. (or combat for that matter)
As far as the stripper clips go... I only have a few, (and a spare mag) so it's not like this is a weapon I'd want as a "go to war" battle rifle, but as what it is... a scout rifle... it could serve quite well.
The thing with stripper clips is the rifles that shoot them are old, so they are hard to find.
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