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Juan, I agree, and I have changed my Scout to a low-power variable scope mounted over the action, right now it is a 1.5-6X42 to get better low light performance. I have used a Scout rifle for about 12 years now too. They are handy. jim | ||
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Jim, I have a Rem 600 in 308 with a forward mounted Burris that handles well. I had planned to build a "true" scout using a Brent Clifton scout stock but guess he's out of business and nobody makes a stock with the hidden bipod. Oh well, thanks for your reply. | |||
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Jim, Did you build your's? If so what stock did you use? Thanks | |||
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Bob, I built my first scout on a Tikka carbine, they called it their Battue model. I used the Tikka wooden stock, and did not worry about the bipod. My current rifle is a Steyr Scout that comes with a synthetic stock with integral bipod. The only thing I have used the bipod for is either a cleaning stand, or to set the rifle down and keep it out of the dirt. I think the real secret in the scout design is the short length and light weight. I don't worry about either the forward mount scope or the bipod. jim | |||
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I have 2 one in 06 and the other in 7x57. I went though a short barrel phase. I now shoot longer barrels more vel less muzzle blast. I did use my scout 06 on a dog bear hunt and it worked well. The next dog hunt I am going to use my 25 inch barreled 416 taylor. I wouldn't mind useing my scouts for hunting but I find full size longer barrel rifles better. | |||
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Mine is a 9,3x62, built on a WW II K98 receiver + Delcour barrel + Butler Creek synthetic stock & 3-point sling + Leupold 2X EER in modified Buris mount. I use it mainly for drive hunting in foul weather when I prefer not to expose my double rifle.  | |||
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Quote: Jim, Wish I knew what happened to him. I sure liked the looks of his stock. I talked to him several times by phone and he seemed to be a streight guy. Too bad. The article about his stocks in the "American Rifleman" some years back was very complimentary. | |||
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Bob, Yeah, Mr. Clifton is long gone from the gun business, and I have not seen anyone picking up and making his style of integral bipod. I enjoy using the scout format rifle especially in blinds and stands, the handiness really helps there. If you are hunting the edges of the daylight I expect you will find you need more scope than the low-power fixed forward mount scope. Deer hunting typically needs a great scope, or else you give up some shots. The scout format works well in Africa since you almost always have more light there than you need. Of course I managed to find one of those situations where they don't work.  jim | |||
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I got a Savage Scout rifle in 7-08 a few months ago. I, too, was more interested in having a short, lightweight rifle than in the forward-mounted optics. Actually prefer the aperature sight that came with it. Haven't been in the hunting field with it yet, but suspect it should do nicely as it handles like a dream. | |||
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I think the trick is to mount scopes forward, yes, but not scout position, only for correct eye relief with a "regular" scope. 1,25-4x for driven hunts, 1,25-6x for all hunting conditions, compact 2-5 or 3-7x for mountain hunting. The field of view should be around 15 m/100 m or more at lowest setting. Hermann | |||
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