Chiappa Little Badger..

[ironglow]

  I want a gun to slip under the seat of my jeep...  Please tell me about your Little Badger..the good, the bad and the ugly...

[gene_225]

I have two: 22 lr & 22 mag. They can pinch you when you fold them in half and they are slow loading.  With a scope, they don't fit in their bag. But, though I don't shoot them often, I think they are great survival tools.

[ironglow]

I have two: 22 lr & 22 mag. They can pinch you when you fold them in half and they are slow loading.  With a scope, they don't fit in their bag. But, though I don't shoot them often, I think they are great survival tools.

  Not necessarily looking for quick repeat shots, but I have 3-4 questions;

  A) How is the reliability, good firing pin strikes, ejecting and do th esights stay in place?

 B)  How is the accuracy, especially with the furnished sights..  accuracy, 22LR vs 22 Mag..  How about 30 gr 22 mags ?

    Thanks, ...IG

[gene_225]

I have two: 22 lr & 22 mag. They can pinch you when you fold them in half and they are slow loading.  With a scope, they don't fit in their bag. But, though I don't shoot them often, I think they are great survival tools.

  Not necessarily looking for quick repeat shots, but I have 3-4 questions;

  A) How is the reliability, good firing pin strikes, ejecting and do th esights stay in place?

 B)  How is the accuracy, especially with the furnished sights..  accuracy, 22LR vs 22 Mag..  How about 30 gr 22 mags ?

    Thanks, ...IG

A. Reliability is fine, I think the only problem is with Federal ammo and I have the same problem with all my .22s. No problem with sights, except I use scopes because I don't see so good any more. Has an extractor not ejector. Accuracy - see above. I seldom shoot the mag because of cost but think it's about the same as the 22 lr.
B. Haven't tried 30 gr mags or lr.

Except for the pinches and having to open to about 90 degrees to extract the spent case , I like them.

[ironglow]

Thanks Gene... much appreciated.

[gene_225]

I should comment that I normally shoot off a bench. I was watching a u-tube about shooting a Little Badger off hand the other day. Didn't look like you would likely get pinched that way. I don't believe I've ever shot mine off hand, always off a bench. So take that into consideration.

Also, I have both the skeleton stock and the wood stock, I like the wood stock better.

[ironglow]

Thanks for the info..   If i get one, I plan on doing some mods.

   The later ones are stamped, "Dayton, Ohio"..  Do you know if the screws holding it together are SAE or are they metric ?

  Evidently the picatinny rails should be changed to metal if they are to be used.  Have you found that to be true?

[gene_225]

Thanks for the info..   If i get one, I plan on doing some mods.

   The later ones are stamped, "Dayton, Ohio"..  Do you know if the screws holding it together are SAE or are they metric ?

  Evidently the picatinny rails should be changed to metal if they are to be used.  Have you found that to be true?

I'll have to look where mine were made and find where my tap & die sets are to check the thread types. I mounted the scopes on the existing rails and it seems to be fine. Again, I'll have to check to see if they are plastic although I think I'd have noticed. Will post after looking.

[ironglow]

I stopped by my friend Mark's gun store, and checked with him.  He will get me one in .22 Mag, if he has a source.

[gene_225]

"I'll have to look where mine were made and find where my tap & die sets are to check the thread types. I mounted the scopes on the existing rails and it seems to be fine. Again, I'll have to check to see if they are plastic although I think I'd have noticed. Will post after looking."

Ok, mine were made in Dayton Ohio and the rails are plastic, but very stiff. I haven't figured out where the kids put the tap and die sets when they helped us "downsize" a year ago, sorry. Hope you like your new ones.

[ironglow]

  My first LGS apparently had trouble getting a Little Badger through, since he didn't call me back.  So I ordered one yesterday, at the neighborhood outdoor store.  I ordered a .22 mag.  Should be through in a week..

[ironglow]

  I've had my Little Badger for some time now, and I like it really well.  However, I don't particularly like the factory sights, the front sight is too wide and the rear peep is indistinct.

   Anybody know if there is a rear sight available that will work?  If need be, I think I can file the front blade some.

  I have a red dot that fits, but I want to still be able to use the pouch furnished with the rifle!  (.22 mag)

[Dee]

Looked that little gun up. Think I'll keep my little Buckmark with the red dot.

[ironglow]

Looked that little gun up. Think I'll keep my little Buckmark with the red dot.

  I bought the Little Badger, primarily to carry regularly..either under the seat of my jeep, or slung on my motor scooter.  It folds and
  neatly stows in the bag provided.
 
    Having a scope or red dot would negate the stowing advantage...accuracy seems to be fine, the trigger pull outstanding...but that
   rear sight is "cheezy"..

    Since it is a single shot and potential game would from from squirrels to rabbits to woodchucks and possibly a coyote..I bought it in .22 Mag.

[Dee]

Looked that little gun up. Think I'll keep my little Buckmark with the red dot.

  I bought the Little Badger, primarily to carry regularly..either under the seat of my jeep, or slung on my motor scooter.  It folds and
  neatly stows in the bag provided.
 
    Having a scope or red dot would negate the stowing advantage...accuracy seems to be fine, the trigger pull outstanding...but that
   rear sight is "cheezy"..

    Since it is a single shot and potential game would from from squirrels to rabbits to woodchucks and possibly a coyote..I bought it in .22 Mag.

I grew up with single shot 22s, and shotguns. My little Buckmark came with excellent target sights, is a 10 rounder with a  match grade trigger,. With a holster, its far more stoable/portable than what looks like a broken lawn chair. But on the other hand, different strokes for different folks, and it only has to suit you.  Without a magazine my Buckmark is also a single shot

[Ranger99]

The old AR-7 is about as foldable
as I think I want. It's done a good job
despite all the naysaying I've had
thrown at me

Some years ago when my friend
was still alive and mobile, there's
times I was helping put up extra
fence or doing small hay jobs
with him and his boys, we'd have
occasion to drive the farm roads
going to one place or another,
and I'd have my ruger bull barrel
target MK II tucked away, and if a
coyote made an appearance on
the way to wherever, one or the
other of us could brace against
the window frame of the truck
and chastise the offending coyote
with that ruger. Shoots just about
like an iron sight rifle but more
handy from the vehicle