Ruger Gunsite .308 Scope Suggestions

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Can't imagine putting anything but a Scout Scope on a Gunsite rifle.
On my Springfield Scout I used a Burris Scout Scope because it was available immediately when I got the gun, today I might go with the Leupold.

 

[daggertt]

My favorite way of using my GSR was with the factory sights. I liked it better than the scout scope set up I tried. Then my eyes hit that time in my life where the GSR ghost ring doesn't help me focus on the front sight anymore.

So, last fall I tried a 1.5-5x20 I already had. I liked how easy it is to use at 1.5x, the view is very large at the low end. However, I also had a 2-7x32 with better glass that gave less glare and is easier on my eyes. So, that is what I have on it now.

The reticle on the 2-7x32 Nikon is a simple duplex.

Here are two pics of it using #3 and #4 Ruger rings. The gun came with #4 and #5.

chicharrones- I really like the alternative iron sight system you have set up! Is that just an aftermarket rear ramp sight installed using the same holes for the scout rail?

How did you do this? I want to do it too.

 

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chicharrones- I really like the alternative iron sight system you have set up! Is that just an aftermarket rear ramp sight installed using the same holes for the scout rail?

How did you do this? I want to do it too.

It's a Marble Arms #30 base (0.875 diameter) with their semi-buckhorn blade.

A little more info is at the Marble Arms website here. http://www.marblearms.com/universal-sights.html

It mounts right over the existing Ruger forward picatinny rail holes. No drilling or tapping necessary! However, the Marble Arms screws don't match the Ruger thread pitch. I had to find some small allen screws and file the length down and file the head diameter smaller to work. That's still a lot better than drilling more holes in the Ruger GSR, though!

I also filed back the nose of the Marble sight base to come back to the step in the barrel profile. A little cold blue covered the bare steel from the filing.

Here's an overhead photo of the sight base mounted. You can see the rear screw rests in a slot.

Note, a warning about this Marbles rear sight. It is advertised as a quick elevation adjust sight. However, the engagement "teeth" are very small and only on one side. Even though the sight is advertised for any gun, it definitely can't handle the recoil of .308 Winchester and the quick adjust slider will shoot forward with each shot fired. I sent back the first rear sight to Marble Arms with that problem and the second one they sent me was no different.

Just be sure to tape the slider to the base while you figure out where your elevation will be with live fire. Then stake it by using a small chisel punch on the dovetailed slide on the base.

So, what you have to accept with this sight is you won't be using the quick elevation adjust feature as you will have to stake the sight in place once you get elevation where you want it. As long as you accept that sight as a backup sight and set it for 100-200 yards, all will be good.

 

[daggertt]

Thank you! That is really cool. I have been looking for something like this, but I was never sure what the best options were. I'm going to do this. Thank you for the detailed reply and pictures.

 

[Captains1911]

You can do anything at 400 yards with a Leupold 2-7x variable.
Nice compact scope would go well with that rifle.

Wide field of view at 2x, and 400 \ 7x = 57 yards apparent distance to target.

You can probably throw a rock that far and hit something!!

rc

And that is precisely the scope I have on mine.