Ruger just came out with a Scout Rifle.

A link to the Ruger Site:

http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/models.html

Jeff Quinn did a superb article on it:

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-Gunsite.htm

Scout Rifle Ching Slings are available here:

http://www.andysleather.com ( free shipping on the Scout Kit for CONUS)

The Scout Rifle Forum is at: http://www.scoutrifle.org