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Merry Christmas to me

Post by Hatchdog » Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:42 am

For a couple of months I have been looking at and thinking about getting a bolt action carbine length rifle in 5.56. No reason, no need, no purpose. Mostly because there was a used Mossberg MVP for sale on our local guntrader site that caught my attention. I stopped in to my LGS back then and they had several available including the Thunder Ranch model of the MVP which I liked the look of. Also available was a Ruger Gunsight Scout in 5.56 and when I compared the Mossbergs to the Ruger it was “no contest”. Of course the Ruger was more expensive. I talked myself out of buying one with the help of the budget this time of the year between paying half-yearly property taxes and pending Christmas. Pat on the back here please. :D

So fast forward to this past week. I needed a scout scope and put a pistol up for sale locally to buy one. I ended up trading the pistol for two scout scopes so had an extra scope. Well you know what that leads to........

In doing my research I found Ruger discontinued the 5.56 Gunsite Scout rifle a few years ago and I didn’t find any available on all the usual online sellers websites. The rifle at my LGS was new (they also had a used one that was pretty beat) and who knows if I would ever find a new one again. So here I am with a scope that has no home and the rifle I am wanting just a few miles away. Well it was just meant to be. I stopped in yesterday and put the Ruger on layaway for 25% down and 90 days to pay it off. Locked up the rifle and saved the budget too. :D

This is a file photo I snatched off the web. I ordered a couple of extra mags that while are still 10 round they are much shorter than the factory mag.

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Re: Merry Christmas to me

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:23 am

Think you made a great decision on the Ruger. I always tell my wife I didn't buy a new gun....just a new mount for my sight! :lol:
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Post by Ernie » Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:25 am

Merry Christmas.
I usually just myself trash pick up paid for a year. Guess that depends on when my LGS gets my Henry 357 in.
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Post by rugrat » Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:30 am

Merry Christmas!
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Post by Vaquero » Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:15 pm

Merry Christmas.

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Post by BigAl52 » Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:26 pm

Merry Christmas. Now I know why the 41 mag wasnt bought.
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Post by Sir Henry » Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:05 pm

Merry Christmas indeed!
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Post by JEBar » Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:35 pm

Merry Christmas indeed .... nicely done
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:51 pm

If it shows up in less than 2 years, let me know how you did it....congrats!
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Re: Merry Christmas to me

Post by Hatchdog » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:44 am

fortyshooter wrote:
Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:23 am
Think you made a great decision on the Ruger. I always tell my wife I didn't buy a new gun....just a new mount for my sight! :lol:
:lol: That’s a classic line that fits my narrative perfectly.
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