Got a barely fired Ruger Gunsite Scout for a steal off of gunbroker. Only had the chance to take it out once. Just now fitting it with a new scope and noticed what looks like an empty screw hole at the back of the receiver at the end of the bolt (pic attached). Is this indeed missing a screw? Cant find any images online that have a clear view and obviously want to replace it if so before I shoot it again! Thanks in advance!
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Help for my Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle
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I think that's normal, judging from this Armslist picture. FYI, the area you're referring to is called the "tang."
roccoracer
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Give me a minute. I will go check mine.
roccoracer
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Mine is an excellent shooter and very accurate. Mine is the .308.
roccoracer
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There is something in the screw hole from the bottom.
Mine’s the .308 as well, shoots pretty well from the few mags I’ve put through it!
greencobra
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yeah, i looked at a online review and there is something there...looks the same depth as yours.
Spoke with a fellow who knows these rifles (but isn't a NESer), who says:
Reply the following: The end of the rear trigger guard screw should be visible in that hole. I suggest you make sure that your rear trigger guard screw is fully tightened. You can attach either the image I've attached or just the web link
View: https://i.imgur.com/BbuiL1G.jpg
Reply the following: The end of the rear trigger guard screw should be visible in that hole. I suggest you make sure that your rear trigger guard screw is fully tightened. You can attach either the image I've attached or just the web link
View: https://i.imgur.com/BbuiL1G.jpg
Sweeney
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Invert the rifle to find the answer. You're looking at the end of the rear trigger guard screw. It's easier/more cost effective to make a through tapped hole rather than a blind tapped hole.
The question has been answered, but to those asking how they shoot, simply amazing for what it is. Mine is in .308 and LH. From a bench I'll hold 2-3in with anything I feed it. Can it head sized balloons at 200 &300 with boring regularity. Bone stock. I keep saying I want to scope it and really dial it in, but I think that would ruin the quick handling and utilitarian feel of this rifle. Its so fun to shoot I want one in .223 if anything for more economical plinking and reduced recoil, maybe the wife would enjoy it? Comes with stock spacers so the LOP can be reduced.
greencobra
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yeah, it does. but why use it when there's better technology available?
dcmdon
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They are great shooters. Though I can't stand having a scope set that far forward on the rifle.
But I believe that the receiver is set up for normal scope mounting also.
But I believe that the receiver is set up for normal scope mounting also.
