r/canadaguns • u/Busy-Mammoth4540 • Aug 16 '26

Buy recommendations Scout rifle optics question

Found a Ruger Gunsite scout in .308 and am interested in throwing a holographic optic with a magnifier. I understand that the eye relief isn’t long enough for the traditional scout mount location. I’m not too interested in using stripper clips so I am okay with extending the mounting rail over the action. Just wondering if it has been done before or is worth doing? I know scout rifles can be a bit of a contentious issue but with the direction gun legislation is going I figure a bolt action short to midrange hunting rifle would be good. And I think holographic are cool but I don’t have much experience with them. Is it worth it or tacky?

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u/preferablyoutside Aug 16 '26

Get the XS sight systems rail, and to be honest with the way the world has moved an LPVO is more suitable to a scout application than the Scout scope of yesteryear. They’re a great hunting rifle

Be prepared to get downvoted by the inside kids as they hate anything that isn’t a 26” barreled tikka.

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u/He4vyD00dy Aug 17 '26

This is the way I did it and it’s sick

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u/CryptidWorks CryptidWorks Aug 18 '26

I'll have you know my Tikka has a 20" barrel!

Seriously though gunsite + LVPO looks like a great build. I wish they still made them. The new scouts are neat but they don't have the same charm.

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u/PteSoupSandwich The 10/22 Dude Aug 16 '26

XS Sights makes a rail for the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle. Its a full length rail that still incorporates a rear sight but allows the mounting of more traditional scopes 👍

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u/Busy-Mammoth4540 Aug 16 '26

Oh, that’s great to know about. Thanks!

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u/Lolmate132 Aug 17 '26

I wasn't able to get a magnifier to work on my GSR with the XS sight rail, the eye relief is simply too short. Granted, I was just using a cheap Chinese magnifier to test the concept, but the eye relief seemed in line with the advertised eye relief of "real" magnifiers from Aimpoint and Eotech so I doubt it would make much difference.

I would stick with an LPVO or an MPVO and call it a day

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u/IfImBitchyImDrunk Aug 19 '26

My $0.02: I'd go LPVO or a good old 3x9. Magnifiers for hunting are not practical IMO

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u/MongolianChickenLOL 26d ago

Here are my pennies: Henry Supreme with Romeo and Juliet 4 is perfect for coyotes, and can be used for other situations too.

That being said, RAR in x39 with a vortex lpvo works good for hunting too, just not as handy for those other situations.