Ruger Poodle Scout
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Ruger Poodle Scout
As most call it, I couldn't resist of not getting it! Ruger GSR 5.56, 2016 vintage and the previous owner just stashed it in his safe, never fired it. Comes with everything if bought new. $686 out the door. I did have one years ago in 308 but the action was sloppy and very rough, not smooth at all so I got rid of it. This action is much smoother and I'm wondering it's because the 308 was in stainless.
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Re: Ruger Poodle Scout
Looks practical and it shore is handsome!
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Re: Ruger Poodle Scout
Nice looking rifle!
Will that one take AR style magazines or are you stuck with the proprietary Ruger mags like the .308s?
jb
Will that one take AR style magazines or are you stuck with the proprietary Ruger mags like the .308s?
jb
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Re: Ruger Poodle Scout
I have a blued .308 from 2013 (I think). It has been fantastic. A rifle with a ton of utility. Mine had the laminated stock but I bought the synthetic from Ruger. It shaved three quarters of a pound. I have a Leupold Scout in QD rings and a red dot all set up for it. With the factory irons, my bases are well covered. The action on mine is very good. With use it smoothed up even more.
Last edited by OldWin on Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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Re: Ruger Poodle Scout
OldWin, you're lucky the 308 you have has a smooth action! I've tried to smooth mine out but I was soooo disappointed from the start. Just slopy QC from Ruger in my opinion. I've heard guys swap out the stock, I may do that at some point. I may even pick up a scope rail sight from XS. The deer you shot in the pic. Was that this years?OldWin wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:36 am I have a blued .308 from 2013 (I think). It has been fantastic. A rifle with a ton of utility. Mine had the laminated stock but I bought the synthetic from Ruger. It shaved three quarters of a pound. I have a Leupold Scout in QD rings and a red dot all set up for it. With the factory irons, my bases are well covered. The action on mine I'd very good. With use it smoothed up even more.
Mainehunter
Re: Ruger Poodle Scout
The magazines for the .308 are actually not proprietary. They use the AICS pattern mags. Thus, you can use Ruger, AICS, and Magpul magazines interchangeably.
I would contact Ruger and send your example to them if you still have it. It should not be like that.Mainehunter wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 12:02 pmOldWin, you're lucky the 308 you have has a smooth action! I've tried to smooth mine out but I was soooo disappointed from the start. Just slopy QC from Ruger in my opinion. I've heard guys swap out the stock, I may do that at some point. I may even pick up a scope rail sight from XS. The deer you shot in the pic. Was that this years?OldWin wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:36 am I have a blued .308 from 2013 (I think). It has been fantastic. A rifle with a ton of utility. Mine had the laminated stock but I bought the synthetic from Ruger. It shaved three quarters of a pound. I have a Leupold Scout in QD rings and a red dot all set up for it. With the factory irons, my bases are well covered. The action on mine I'd very good. With use it smoothed up even more.
Mainehunter
The small buck in that particular picture was shot in 2015. It had the distinction of being the first deer taken on a 200 acre lot we just acquired. It was an 8 or 9 point if I recall. Weighed around 170 I think. A couple years ago, I shot one about 50 yards from where this one lays. It was an 8pt., but weighed 216lbs. Not taken with the Ruger Scout, however.
I just noticed your scout rail is removed. Did you Remove it?
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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Re: Ruger Poodle Scout
I ended up selling it, didn't want to deal with it anymore. I do have a Remington 700 with the 5R stainless steel barrel that's been sitting in my locker for a number of years. I've been wanting to convert it to a scout rifle of some sort for my truck/atv rig.OldWin wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 1:49 pmThe magazines for the .308 are actually not proprietary. They use the AICS pattern mags. Thus, you can use Ruger, AICS, and Magpul magazines interchangeably.
I would contact Ruger and send your example to them if you still have it. It should not be like that.Mainehunter wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 12:02 pmOldWin, you're lucky the 308 you have has a smooth action! I've tried to smooth mine out but I was soooo disappointed from the start. Just slopy QC from Ruger in my opinion. I've heard guys swap out the stock, I may do that at some point. I may even pick up a scope rail sight from XS. The deer you shot in the pic. Was that this years?OldWin wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:36 am I have a blued .308 from 2013 (I think). It has been fantastic. A rifle with a ton of utility. Mine had the laminated stock but I bought the synthetic from Ruger. It shaved three quarters of a pound. I have a Leupold Scout in QD rings and a red dot all set up for it. With the factory irons, my bases are well covered. The action on mine I'd very good. With use it smoothed up even more.
Mainehunter
The small buck in that particular picture was shot in 2015. It had the distinction of being the first deer taken on a 200 acre lot we just acquired. It was an 8 or 9 point if I recall. Weighed around 170 I think. A couple years ago, I shot one about 50 yards from where this one lays. It was an 8pt., but weighed 216lbs. Not taken with the Ruger Scout, however.
I just noticed your scout rail is removed. Did you Remove it?
The rails and flash hider were never put on, still in the box.
Re: Ruger Poodle Scout
When the GSRs were hard to find, I built a scout from a Smith Corona 1903A3. I had some time in the winter and got it finished. It came out well, but the GSR sees more use.
I'm going to pull the factory Ruger flash hider off mine and replace it with an AR10 birdcage.
I'm going to pull the factory Ruger flash hider off mine and replace it with an AR10 birdcage.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.