The Scout Rifle Study: A Book Review and Critique of the Scout Rifle Concept

This video is a critical book review of Richard Mann's "The Scout Rifle Study." The reviewer, a fan of the Scout Rifle concept and the Steyr Scout, expresses disappointment that the book primarily compiles existing primary source material rather than offering an independent, critical assessment of the concept. The reviewer highlights the book's acceptance of dogma regarding the forward-mounted optic and the rejection of self-loading platforms without thorough examination. While acknowledging the book's value as a reference for Scout Rifle enthusiasts, the reviewer finds it overpriced and lacking in critical analysis, particularly concerning the forward-mounted optic's trade-offs.