The hole/slots in the bolt body that expose the firing pin spring are there to vent gas down into the magazine rather than back into your face in the event of a case or primer failure.
I have the 5.56 scout rifle in laminate stock, definitely one of my favorite rifles all around. The m77 rifles have the better quality compared to a Ruger American.
@@nicks2581 Im from Germany. .350 Legend is a absolute exotic caliber in Europe and expensiv. I have a Ruger Ranch Rifle in .300 Blackout and the even FMJ is more than 1€ per round. 7.62x39 i can get for 0.30€.
@@lukaszimmermann2215 that makes sense then. That is unfortunate as it is a very good round. 350 Legend is actually one of the cheapest centerfire rifle calibers we have here in the states at this point. I can get regular fmj ammo for about the same cost as 5.56 or even 7.62x39. I really like my gunsight scout in 350 legend. It is a great compact hunting rifle.
Try sending an email to Ruger and requesting that they explore the option of a 7.62x39 scout rifle. They already make a mini-14 in 7.62x39 called the mini-30, so they do understand that the round is popular.
Agreed, I absolutely love mine. I've had all sorts of brands, from Enfield to Sako to Wetherby to CZ and this is, by far the most fun. I usually just plink steel with NATO ball ammo and irons, but I'm always surprised at the accuracy when I put the little Vortex Scout scope on how well she shoots.
These are great rifles. Mine likes the Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr but the 175gr is just a little bit more accurate. They take some breaking in but the action gets nice and smooth once it gets some wear.
