Finished the Steyr scout off. AA had refurb scout scopes for under 100. It's a fun shooter, I only zeroed at 20 yards today but the groups were touching. Should make a wonderful utility rifle. I've got a thread adapter on the way to use my suppressor.
That looks awesome! But I have a question. Could you explain the position of the scope? I know it would be to get it out of the way for the bolt handle. Outside of that, I'm clueless. I'm assuming the eye relief is specifically set up on this scope for this use?
Yes, as Ggreen stated, it is the HHRP range.
Another view...
That's definitely interesting. I knew cooper was directly involved in the design and had a general idea of a scout rifles role. I had just never seen a scope on one now that I think about it. Is it a specific scope designed for mounting so far forward, or will a pistol scope do?
I'm sure a pistol scope would work. This is a vortex crossfire 2-7x scout scope. There are a few options for dedicated scout optics still available. This is one of the better ones I've had my hands on.
It is a col. Cooper thing, and honestly it's outdated. Scout rifle craft still interests me tho. The original reason for the forward mount was ease of access to the action for reloading. Everything about cooper's original scout rifle had a purpose and he really did a good job of developing a rifle for a role no one was looking to fill lol. The forward optic is redundant on a mag feed, more interesting than practical. This rifle came with adapters to mount a traditional optic on the receiver, but what's the fun in that?
I ordered the stock for my lightweight X-ring build I’m working on! Goal is 4lbs with an optic
Barrel/Reciever/Trigger pack weigh in at 2lbs 6oz. Stock is claimed to be 1lb 3oz. That leaves 7oz for the optic. I’m currently leaning toward the Hawke Reflex Wide View, which is a claimed 4.2oz. As long the stock’s weight is close, I should make with room to spare. We shall know sure in a couple of weeks.
That is a light red dot! How wide is the window on it?
Thanks! It’s one to keep in mind. I’ve found several ways to cut another 5oz a lighter optic like that would make it over 7oz lighter. Totally blows my current budget though. It would be theoretically possible to build a 3.5lb 10/22.
For now though, the Hawke offers some benefits like a 1.4” window and being half as expensive.
With that Hawke reliability and quality. :/ I understand budgets tho.
Or trijicon mro@ 4.1 oz.