Talk:Scout rifle

message: Can we get a photo? I'd think a photo from someone that owns one wouldn't violate any copyright laws. 210.79.184.101 13:31, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: This has been taken care of, although more pictures would be good, especially of craft made P-Scouts (assuming no one has ever "made weight" that way), and the other offerings of Scout or very near Scout rifles, e.g. by Savage. Hga 15:47, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request for a Photo 

message: Over the last two months, this article has been expanded and improved quite a bit. Because of this, I'm going to remove the "cleanup" and "inappropriate tone" templates now.  If other editors think that one or both templates should be put back, please explain why in this talk page section.  Thanks. — Mudwater (Talk) 04:45, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cleanup and inappropriate tone templates 

message: I suspect there has been some vandalism here- I'm sure the quote wasnt 1000lb. can someone correct this. I haven't the time to go back trough the history. Epeeist smudge (talk) 15:13, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: That's an arbitrary mass (weight) design goal for its ability to kill in hunting "any living target", not the weight of the rifle itself.  I.e. it's suitable for "large game" as that's usually defined but not elephants.  Hga (talk) 12:29, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  Ah! I stand corrected. Thanks Epeeist smudge (talk) 14:33, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  1000 lb Rifle 

message: Col Cooper stated more than once that it needs to be in a military caliber, and 308 was commonly selected.  However, saying a 223 scout would be underpowered for a true scout or not a true scout is, well, not true.  Alabamagene (talk) 00:02, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Military Caliber

message: Shouldn't there be some mention in this article of Cooper's use of the Remington 600 series as the basis for his Scout I and Super Scout (.350 Rem Mag.) rifles? They were not production scout rifles, but the carbines were deemed suitable for use as scout rifles with addition of accesories (scope, sling, etc.).  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.144.20.254 (talk) 16:44, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Remington 600 

message: I think there should be some mention of the FR-7/FR-8 Spanish carbines.  They are 16" barreled .308 Win. carbines with flash hiders that actually look almost exactly like the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle.  That is an example of an actual issue Scout rifle, thought they pre-date Cooper's promotion of the concept.166.137.101.177 (talk) 19:28, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spanish FR-7/FR-8 Mauser Carbine 

message: I removed the reference to the Elcan SpecterDR optic in the "Scoutscope" section of this page.
While I will not argue that the SpecterDR is a very capable and high quality optic, it is most definitely does not fit the criteria of a scout scope, as its eye relief is far too short to permit typical forward mounting.
The quintessential Scoutscope is arguably the Leupold FX-II Scout 2.5x28mm, which has a 9.3" specification for eye relief per the manufacturer.
In comparison, the Elcan SpecterDR 1/4x and 1.5/6x have an eye relief specification of only 70mm (per SWFA). That is only 2.76", and therefore requires "conventional" mounting very close to the shooter's eye.
Hence, one typically sees the SpecterDR mounted on self-loading rifles (ARs, SCAR17s, MSAR E4s, M14s, etc.) to the extreme rear of the receiver rail. I have yet to see one mounted on a "scout" rifle, at least not one mounted on the forward rail.
If anything have I said is incorrect, please correct me.
Neil McCauley (talk) 08:59, 9 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Scout Scopes 

message: Someone has put the steyr elite as the thumbnail picture. This is incorrect as it weighs more than specified by Jeff Coopers scout rifle concept. I have replaced it with the steyr scout. 
Cheers Ian Callaghan  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.112.249.26 (talk) 04:24, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wrong Picture 

message: Instead of the Saint Cooper fanatics blabbering on about "a" rifle, creating religion disguised as advertising copy, why not write a standard-issue five paragraph compare/contrast essay on scout rifles, from the Chinese invention of gunpowder, include some "'merica! F YEAH!" BS mentioning what was used in the American Revolutionary War so we sound properly special needs, and wrap it up in the 21st century of what al-Quesa bin-Sand-Box is bleeding western butts with? Three weapons, 3,000 year span, 50 minutes total writing time at 10 mins a paragraph, which is 2 mins/sentence from rough to final published draft.
71.189.91.189 (talk) 10:24, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Scout... or Cooper?