I just brought my new GSR, just like gman's - a Lefty, but in the stainless, 18.5 barrel. I ordered it locally, after reading review after review about the rifle, and deciding it fit my "extended reach" tactical purposes. I thought that the time that it would take would be 1) either a VERY long time, as the configuration was not common (Lefty, stainless, 18.5") or 2) that I might luck out and get it somewhat quickly, as surely not many of those would be ordered. Well, I was stunned that after only a month and a half, I got a call last week that mine was in and ready to be picked up. Added bonus was that the stock was in the green color, which I had seen and really liked, but I was willing to take whatever came in. I came home and cleaned it right away (after buying three boxes of cartridges - sharp inhale of breath for the $ for those...) and found the bolt action to be smoother than I had planned, but it will still be requiring some break in. I am going to break mine in the the "shoot one round and clean" for the first 5 rounds, and then 5 rounds and then clean, etc., etc. which seems to be the consensus that I read. I ordered the polymer magazines (Ruger had them in) the next call I made (2 5's and a 10) as I have read overall very good feedback on the polymer magazines. Ruger had a 20% off coupon (max $20 in savings) in the box with my rifle, which I wish I has known about before ordering the polymer magazines, but I will probably just order a Ching Strap to take advantage of the coupon. I would like to shoot it a while with the iron sights, but do envision getting a Scout Scope (probably Leupold) sooner than later. Question as this is my first rifle in a long time... What about bore sighting? Would one have this done by a Gunsmith right away, or wait until installation of the scope. As cartridges are so expensive, and am thinking that this would be the best route to go, rather than shooting up a bunch or rounds (not knowing particularly what I am doing) in getting it sighted in... ???
