What's a "Scout Mount" Scope?
- Thread starter murphjup
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It is a forward mounted scope...
Like these...
http://www.xssights.com/store/pix/catalog/scope/scope-top.jpg
Brent
Like these...
http://www.xssights.com/store/pix/catalog/scope/scope-top.jpg
Brent
johnwilliamson062
Moderator
I have only messed with one scout rifle and hated it. Had a terrible time getting directly behind the scope.
supposed to have faster target acquisition(possibly both eyes open?)
No scope eye, tons of ?eye relief? (scope eye being where you fire holding the rifle improperly and you get a cut around your eye from the scope.)
lower overall accuracy.
Of course these are general some people probably shoot more accurately with scout. If you are an idiot you could still get scope eye. If you can't get it on target correctly, like I had trouble with, acquiring the target faster doesn't do you much good. I got this from other people, but it is intuitively true and matches my limited experience. I believe the Scout setup was designed for something like a medium range DMR.
supposed to have faster target acquisition(possibly both eyes open?)
No scope eye, tons of ?eye relief? (scope eye being where you fire holding the rifle improperly and you get a cut around your eye from the scope.)
lower overall accuracy.
Of course these are general some people probably shoot more accurately with scout. If you are an idiot you could still get scope eye. If you can't get it on target correctly, like I had trouble with, acquiring the target faster doesn't do you much good. I got this from other people, but it is intuitively true and matches my limited experience. I believe the Scout setup was designed for something like a medium range DMR.
ya, i heard somewhere that the whole cabela's lever action scope and the Hornady LeverRevolution combo was made for marlins, but works with all leveraction guns with the correct caliber. That works good for me, considering i have a marlin 336. the scopes come in specific calibers.
If you haven't already purchased, I reccomend the Marlin 336W (or stainless if you like that) in .30-30 paired with a Cabela's Lever Action scope (obviously for .30-30). It's probably better than the factory mounted scope you can get.
If you haven't already purchased, I reccomend the Marlin 336W (or stainless if you like that) in .30-30 paired with a Cabela's Lever Action scope (obviously for .30-30). It's probably better than the factory mounted scope you can get.
Frank Ettin
Administrator
I took my Steyr Scout to Gunsite for the five day general rifle class.
It worked out beautifully. I came to appreciate the quick target acquisition and generally fast and easy handling qualities of the combination of forward mounted scope and a short, light rifle.
It worked out beautifully. I came to appreciate the quick target acquisition and generally fast and easy handling qualities of the combination of forward mounted scope and a short, light rifle.
Swampghost
New member
Hi murph, I work in Jupiter, live in Jensen Beach.
There are a few reasons for having a 'scout' mount. Lever Winchester's eject out of the top and a rear mounted scope would interfere. Mini-14's have a similar problem, high ejection angle. My Krag has one just because it was already drilled & tapped for one and I didn't want to mess up an old classic piece.
As far as target aquisition I don't see much if any difference but I use low powered scopes.
There are a few reasons for having a 'scout' mount. Lever Winchester's eject out of the top and a rear mounted scope would interfere. Mini-14's have a similar problem, high ejection angle. My Krag has one just because it was already drilled & tapped for one and I didn't want to mess up an old classic piece.
As far as target aquisition I don't see much if any difference but I use low powered scopes.