tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195077991229481958.post2717463078924311026..comments2024-03-27T09:54:14.832-06:00Comments on Practical Eschatology: A Look At Prepper Rifles, Past And PresentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195077991229481958.post-27223947860107412702021-08-07T21:43:38.432-06:002021-08-07T21:43:38.432-06:00Steyr did develop a scout rifle working in coopera...Steyr did develop a scout rifle working in cooperation with Cooper. It met all his criteria except that it was still overweight. I understand that they still sell their scout rifle and it is offered in 6.5 Creedmore. <br /><br />There seems to be some debate as to whether the Jungle Carbines had a wandering zero since shooters can't seem to replicate the problem. One source I came across suggested that the wondering zero may have been made up to justify stopping production of the rifle in light of an anticipated auto-loading rifle in .308.<br /><br />I agree with you about the forward mounted scope. Cooper supposedly wanted it because of the greater awareness it afforded to the shooter, but I've always thought it was because he anticipated that the rifle would need to be loaded via clips.<br /><br />My basic problem with the scout rifle concept is that Cooper wanted a combat rifle that could double as a big game hunting rifle (in particular, the light weight mountain rifles) which design criteria are at odds with one another now that the primary military arms are automatic rifles. To make a combat rifle in a larger caliber suitable for big game hunting results in a weapon over the weight limit, particularly if using a gas piston system. To make a light weight hunting rifle means that you need to minimize the weight of the parts which drives you toward a bolt action--which is no longer suitable as a combat weapon. Docenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573255956484552163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195077991229481958.post-47598578475139133722021-08-07T14:55:58.689-06:002021-08-07T14:55:58.689-06:00Didn't Steyr make a Scout Rifle ala Cooper?
So...Didn't Steyr make a Scout Rifle ala Cooper?<br />So did Ruger. The Enfield Jungle Carbine had accuracy issues: a wandering zero. Not so good for serious work.<br />That is why they stopped making them. Also, no good place to mount a Scout Scope.<br />I would think if someone wanted a scout rifle they would buy a Ruger. <br />I personally do not like the long eye relief scopes. There are lots of short, light bolt guns out there that take a more contemporary scope set up.<br /><br />1chotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447809553993449672noreply@blogger.com