Savage Scout Accessories

Hail, oh great and majestic gun experts of TFP. I'm considering get a Savage Scout when I go home later this month but I have no idea where to start. Scope and bipod are requirements of mine, and I would like a nice sling as well. My biggest concern is the scope, as I have no idea what I would put on a scout rifle. I know some of my fellow TFPers have scout rifles, and I was just looking for some experience-driven advice. Thanks!

 

The Scout.

I have said rifle. It's nice. It's short (thing barks), light weight and just about all the rifle you'd need for any situation that wouldn't benefit from a having an M4 and a basic load. If I was airdropped into the jungle as part of some goofy survival gameshow (non-military), I'd probably pick it.

- Get a good adjustable sling and QD swivels. I like the Emdom / MM "Gunslinger" available on SKDTac.

- Get a good scout scope (low magnification--1.5-3x--with long eye relief, duh). Leupold'd. Idea is to give yourself a single focal plane and a little bit of zoom without causing the tunnel vision associated with using a 6x-8x-whatever that is set 2" from your eyeball. Good rings too, of course.

- I can't recommend a bipod because I don't know a whole lot about them (Harris is the most popular brand) and I wouldn't mount a bipod on a scout rifle to cut down on bulk. There are a variety of body and pack shooting positions that are nearly as good. You should know 'em, Mr. Marine.

- Extra factory magazine. The Savage 10/110 C-designator (the Scout, for example, is model 10-FCM) has a detachable mag (which means it can and will get lost at the worst possible time). Ridiculously expensive for a 5-shot piece of sheet metal (at ~$40) but if you intend on using said rifle in field conditions or for surviving the megafauna motorcycle gang apocalypse, an extra factory mag is totally worth it for piece of mind. Just buy one.

A lot of people don't like the minimalist scout rifle concept for one reason or another, but I find it to be fast and versatile.

 

I looked at one of these myself, compact rifle for targets and (maybe) hunting. Would this be a good first time rifle?

 

Thanks for all the information. I guess I don't really need a bipod, and even if I buy this rifle when I go home it might be a year or more before I throw one on it. A good prone position IS almost as sturdy as a bipod, but someone who isn't used to shooting (I guess I'm thinking of my family here, some of whom enjoy going to the range with me) won't be able to stay in it for long periods of time.

 

Yes. You'll never outgrow a solid .308 with an optic. It's about as general purpose as you can get.