The New Steyr Scout Mk II

The Firearm Blog takes a look at the new Steyr Scout Mk II rifle, which updates their original scout rifle. The rifle still weighs in at 6.6 lbs and still features a 19-inch barrel. But the receiver is now a one-piece design while the top rail is now a single continuous Picatinny rail running from the rear sight to front sight. The fore end now features ventilation slots to help the barrel cool, and has replaced the accessory rail on the bottom of the fore end with two M-LOK slots. The threading on the muzzle of the barrel has been changed from its original 1/2×20 thread pitch to 1/2×28. "Now, that is still not the most common thread pitch for a .308," the author admits, "but it is not unheard of on barrels that are too thin for 5/8×24. I confirmed the thread pitch with a SilencerCo Harvester Evo, which includes a 1/2×28 thread adapter with a .30 caliber bore."