The Ruger Gunsite Scout was developed in collaboration with Gunsite Academy to fulfill Jeff Cooper's Scout Rifle concept. It features a forward-mounted picatinny rail, 16.5-inch barrel, ghost-ring rear and blade front sights, and a Mauser-pattern CRF action. Built to Cooper's specification of a sub-6.5-pound rifle capable of independent operation without optics. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 308 Win Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 2011, USA Weight: 38.5 oz Overall length: 38.5" Status: Active Intended use: Hunting, Utility, General Purpose