The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Come join the discussion about optics, ammo, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! The test rifle had a trigger that broke right at 3.5 pounds and is user-adjustable from 1.5 to six pounds. An excessively long breech strike surface [below], Unfortunately, shipping the gun back to Savage for repair will not yield positive results, as they will simply replace the firing pin with another defectively-designed unit. Interesting write up. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Moving the bolt slowly causes FTEs in my rifle.Good job Emma, great review. Use the hammer and punch to remove the firing pin retaining roll pin. 1) Remove bolt from rifle. Thanks so much for posting this! The platform builds superior shooting skills thanks to full-size rifle features, including adjustable peep sights and Savages user-adjustable AccuTrigger Features Safe, accurate, easy to use Manual safety A semi-auto? I learned how to shoot on an old mosin. Compared with myMarlin 795s 14 LOP, its an advantage. When you shoot the gun, do you feel safe? This reply may be 2 years late, but I can tell you now that the Rascal is a LOVELY little rifle. Mind if I copy this to the FAQ section of the main site where it can easily be found in the future? Do not remove too much of the breech strike surface! Oh, my daughter loves this bolt .22 Heres is not pink BTW since she is more of a tomboy. On our last trip to the range, I really started working with Emma on her trigger control and finger placement. Use the hammer and punch to remove the firing pin retaining roll pin. Is there anything about how it works that makes you feel unsafe? Theres a safety on the right of the action, and a plastic feed sled to help guide shells placed in the action into the breech. Use the small metal file to carefully bevel the corners at approx. and only entry into the real rifle market. I learned from his mistake. I read on another forum that someone had the same problem and the only way it could get fixed was with a new bolt. The trigger is awesome, which on a light gun means less frustration in getting hits. .223 is not too damaging, and it is much more powerful than .22. It is a great platform for teaching a young one our great shooting sport. I have 2 savages .22 lr the Mark II TR and the FVT love them bough but looking for a light little gun for when I have to get my chickens I just shoot them in the head instead of chasing them all over the place. When we had an11 year old girl review a Savage .308, the results seemed to resonate with readers. Took aweek, just emailed them, asking them how to order it, they responded in a day telling me to fill out the forum with what I want and cc info and send it in, a week later it was here. Next post: Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 w/ LaserMAX New Gun Review. Most importantly, the rifle includes a Savage Accutrigger, an important consideration given how little finger strength 6 year olds have. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. WebThe Rascal is the industrys safest micro-rimfire. under his house, and decided to die there. 50 degrees. Designed to be creep-free, light and smooth, the AccuTrigger is a nicety for more experienced shooters and a necessity for the youngest shooters. Bumping from the dead to say I got 3 of these kits (act of frigging Congress, but thats another story) and it does seem to greatly improve ejection on my long action 223AI. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. It was easy to see that the back side of the extractor had flashing on it left over from being stamped out and that was keeping the extractor from seating by a few thousands of an inch. But with the included peep sights, a proper cheek weld is nearly possible. If Mr. I tried cycling some ammo through this rifle today , laid a round on the red single shot ramp and it starts into the chamber then jams. Im not sure why. Does it feel too heavy or too light? Then a wounded dilla found the one spot it could get This is true, give or take a year or so. That helped knock down the frequency of the light strikes. Barrel is (for the most part) freel-floated. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. But it shoulders pretty good for the stock being a bit short. That would allow someone to get this rifle in the correct length of pull, and switch to another stock as they grow out of the shorter one. Im impressed! -D.M. Im a little disappointed in the extraction comment. [below] Copyright 2017 Adiga LLC She is absolutely correct about the brass getting stuck from time to time. Just did the 308, man the brass comes out about half the power of my M1A, SSS has a winner with this kit. Remove the spring and the spring guide rod. The trouble with the extraction was a bummer. Unbelievable fix. My 7 year old daughter is aching to go rabbit hunting. I have a simple 4x30mm compact scope on it in low Weaver rings, which is a bit of a problem because the rifle's design won't permit mounting a scope low enough on the receiver to allow natural sight line through the scope with a proper cheek weld. While tearing down my Rascal to mount a target sightwhen I went to remove the "ramp" the mounting "bolt" was loose just hardly finger tight. to do this. Did you hit what you were aiming at? A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. A larger bullet or more power? The trigger is awesome, which on a light gun means less frustration in getting hits. Now my take It is a big step up from the Rascal to a deer rifle. Going a bit further, Savage also mated the Rascal action to 16.125-inch a heavy barrel, target crowned and with a 1/2-28 TPI threaded muzzle. WebSavage Rascal Blued Bolt Action Rifle - 22 Long Rifle - 16.13in - The Rascal is one of the safest micro-rimfire platforms available. 50 degrees. And the size is rightI mean for a kid. If you really want, EGW makes a scope base for the Rascal. Yeah, I don't know why it doesn't happen as much when dirty. It really does help to guide the round into the chamber. It worked smoother, but did not help. By nealanderson in forum Vintage Savage/Stevens/Fox Firearms, By powwowell in forum Article Discussions, By DaveInDenver in forum Savage & Stevens Rimfire Rifles, By stevebyrn in forum Savage & Stevens Rimfire Rifles, By johnmdaniels in forum 110-Series Rifles. I think most of the hesitance was in my dislike for driving out pins. Going a bit further, Savage also mated the Rascal action to 16.125-inch a heavy barrel, target crowned and with a 1/2-28 TPI threaded muzzle. The pull measured around 3 pounds out of the box. Do not remove too much metal it must remain at least a couple of thousandths of an inch longer than the rim strike surface. This will allow a slightly deeper impact without the risk of damaging the breech. Please note that opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect our stance as a company. AES 256 | RSA 4096 | SHA 256 | TLS 1.2 Cock and unload this rifle with ease by simply lifting the bolt--no trigger pull needed. The Rascal is also drilled and tapped for scope mounting as well as having a grooved receiver for tip off mounts. check out the. 2) Use 3/16 Allen wrench to remove bolt cap. Emma: The Pink color kind of makes it look like a toy, like my BB gun. Adjustable peep sight, (tapped for scope mounts). The quality of the trigger on the rascal helped a lot towards getting her to feel where the break is and to squeeze and not jerk. I have never had a miss fire from my TR or FVT so can not understand why the Rascal has this problem, they should fix it, as it gives them a bad name and the kids will remember this when they go and get there next rifle. Does it matter? When shooting FL sized or factory ammo, wouldn't the stronger ejector push the cartridge slightly cock-eyed in the chamber? Ive seen kids with cock knobs point the gun down while holding the barrel between their knees to pull the cock knob. JavaScript is disabled. https://adigaarmory.com/2017/06/04/fixing-savage-rascal-light-primer-strikes/ TOOLS NEEDED: Non-Marring Hammer, 1/16 punch, 1/8 roll-pin punch, Flat-surfaced, Precision Metal File and an armorers stone [optional]PRODUCT LINKS: Dasco Pro 11 Roll Pin Punch Kit (6 Piece): https://ebay.to/2luESa4Find our awesome citrus-powered synthetic CLP at: https://adigaarmory.com/shop/The firearm in this video was a Savage Rascal .22LR Armadillo shows up, I pick up the Stevens double barreled .410 my dad gave me It can drift out in either direction. I bought one Saturday for my 5 and 7 year old, who are too tiny to use anything else. It would be nice if someone (Savage, are you listening?) The test rifle had a trigger that broke right at 3.5 pounds and is user-adjustable from 1.5 to six pounds. This is the same trigger they put on the grown-up guns and the nicer ones at that. I'll post a pic of my kid's Rascal bolt face later today. It wouldn't hurt to have an extra 5/64ths roll pin punch on hand. The weight was also great for allowing her to shoot it for hours without getting fatigued. I would like it to be longer, and the cases should come out every time so I can keep on shooting and not have to wait for it to be fixed! Now my take It is a big step up from the Rascal to a deer rifle. This happened with a lot of different brands and it didnt seem to matter how clean the chamber or the bolt/extractor was. It is without direct, active supervision, but I dont believe its too young to try sometimes. I too picked up a Savage Rascal for my son's 7th b-day, which is coming up in about a week. I had to HIT IT! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Did this affect precision at all? Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Available in wood, and a variety of colors in a synthetic stock, the Rascal is the choice for young shooters. A Remington single shot that is now 52 years old. Even though this is a single shot, it still has a feed ramp that pops up when the bolt is open. How young is too young for shooting a Rascal? The extractor would slip over the rim every 10th round or so. WANT BIGGER CLOSEUP IMAGES OF THE FIX? There are better ways (equipment like mills, etc.) It is without direct, active supervision, but I dont believe its too young to try sometimes. WebThe Rascal is the industrys safest micro-rimfire. She didnt have to manually start the round into the chamber, just set it in the open action and close the bolt. Great review, I like how you did it. Remove the spring and the spring guide rod. There is no cheap, "just for kids" corner-cutting in its design or manufacture. I always think I'm going to screw it up. Required fields are marked *. Jul 6, 2021 Have you tried increasing the trigger pull weight? The Rascal single shot I bought for my grandson a couple years ago has always had weak extraction. What you really need to introduce shooters this young to the sport safely is a rifle with much smaller dimensions. Just wondering if this is the best option or if there are other options that might be better. Shooting with shorts, the extrator works fine. It wasn't as much trouble as I expected it would be. vs 9.3x62 Cartridge Clash, Remington .50-70 Rolling Block History: New York's Pick to Arm Its National Guard, How Rifle-Shot Recoil Affects Scopes, Rings and Bases, Wilson Combat Paul Howe Tactical 6.5 Creedmoor: Full Review of the Versatility Champ, Kimber Hunter Pro Desolve Blak - A Lightweight Heavy Hitter, Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Stainless Takedown Lever Rifle, Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 PRC Rifle Review, Review: Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, RCBS ChargeMaster Lite Review: Not 'Lite' on Ability, Remington Model Seven SS HS Bolt-Action Rifle Review. Basic bolt actions keep the speed down, which is good for those learning the controls. The Rascals AccuTrigger is the antithesis of that awful trigger in my first .22. well the savage and my 700 are not nearly as smooth as the Winny but only get the sticky bolt when I am hot loading. Even bigger kids might want to look to a normal sized 22. The Rascal may be too small for some shooters, but it is still easy to learn on. There is a Dark Red that I like better. Previous post: CNNs Gun Project: Biased Reporting or Solid Journalism? I would love for Savage to make a drop in adult sized stock for the Rascal so that it can continue to see use as the shooter grows. Then uncock the action. I took a tiny deburring file to it on that side, greased the parts and used the punch as a slave pin to reassemble it. In addition to putting the rifle's accuracy potential through the roof, the heavy barrel should also make recoil nearly non-existent. The extractor would slip over the rim every 10th round or so. You must log in or register to reply here. The whole project couldn't have taken more than a half hour. I am excited to go deer hunting for the first time! Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. CNNs Gun Project: Biased Reporting or Solid Journalism? 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