Ok, I'm getting another Steyr Scout.

General Firearms General Bolt & Lever Action Rifle
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Thank you

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Delete.

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https://www.steyr-arms.com/us/sling-swivel-millet.html

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I am considering the Steyr Scout. The only reservation is the bi-pod, all the other features I like.
Any more, short and lighter carbines catch my eye.
Being a old time 308win fan, 6.5cm has my interest.
Thank you for this post.

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I ran a Barrett Fieldcraft briefly. It was nicely put together and very, very light. Still, the Steyr is ridiculously versatile. I actually enjoy the bipod, and it really doesn’t add too much for what you get.

Mine was basically submerged during a rain storm a week or so back so I am going to have to take the action out and check it for rust. I am considering giving it a paint job.

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Delete.

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Got tired of the tan and went crazy with krylon
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Wicked paint job. It takes some balls to hit a new gun like that, but if you got skills, you can do it without regret.

I’ve looked at those Marlins in 45-70 and been tempted many a times.

PB

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I got a new Scout Scope off eBay for 199 shipped so I couldn’t resist since I already had the low rings from when I tired to mount the 4x scope. Steyr was nice enough to mail me a new bipod pin since I lost mine like a moron. I leveled and zeroed my gun 2.5 inches high with 150gr soft points today. Weirdly I grouped as well or better than I did with the 4x. It think the less crisp cross hairs make it easier to just pull the damn trigger and get it done.

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Quit spending money, you gotta bail out a Pro from jail :slight_smile: and the bond is high.

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Nice rifle and good job on the paint job.

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Greg, my big hang up on the Steyr Scout is the lack of a true Picatinny rail. I see Leupold makes QD rings for the scout. Any experience with them? Last, how are the irons?

I am torn between a Steyr Scout and a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle. I like the Ruger’s 10 round magazine option, but the Steyr is well…a Steyr and better quality. I just wish the Scout had magazines in 5 and 10 round guise without resorting to a kit you have to install on the rifle.

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The things I would change on the Steyr:

  1. Full length picatinny rail instead of what it is.

  2. Agreed with the mags. Maybe have it take Magpul? Idk.

  3. Change the sling swivels to QD cups.

  4. Improve the backup sights. I know, they’re backups. Doesn’t they can’t be more usable or even your primary.

Other than, I love it. I just think it could stand a little updating.

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  1. Agreed.
  2. It would be nice if the well extension was a snap on, still better than wiggly hanging mess like the Ruger with some mags. I prefer the low profile 5 rounders anyway.
  3. I like the hammerhead swivels but qd cups would be better.
  4. I like the backup sights as truly backup the way they are. If it had full pic rail you could bolt on some magpuls I guess but I actually like Steyr’s sights. I have mine dead on at 50 and about 2-3 high at 100.i love how the truly blend into the gun when not in use. I would like it if the front post was a bit narrower and maybe had a nice luminescent paint strip and maybe a painted stripe at the bottom of the rear aperture

I would prefer it if the stock was less flimsy feeling but I think if they went any more robust there would be a big weight penalty.

I wish the action screws and plastic cross pin were self retaining

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https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product/quick-detachable-ring-w-lever/

Will these work with the Steyr Scout? After reading bad reviews on the Leupold QRW2, these Talley rings may end my hold up on buying a Steyr rifle. I think a Kahles 1-6x would work quite well, or maybe a Swarovski 1.7-10x42 (have to go all Austrian).

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Idk. This is what the finder gives

https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product/steyr-scout-steel-rings-for-dovetail-setup/

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I think the stock is amazingly ergonomic and comfortable. I’m happy with it.

Agreed on pins.

Agreed with the stripes on the sights. Just something to make them most usable.

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Madangler,

I am running tally’s on my Scout scope and my x4. Good stuff.

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Finally got around to zeroing this Scout with a Burris 2-7 BDC Scout scope. Man I love this rifle. Just need to change the buttpad to the softer one and buy some extra mags.

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Nice looking rifle. The Steyr has an Amazing rep.

I’m looking forward to getting my scout build out, but the Vortex scout scope I selected turned out to be not to my liking. The eye relief changed quite a bit when you zoomed in to anything above 4 power and it got sent back today. I’ll probably go either Leupold or Burris.