Savage Rascal Youth Rifle
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:37 pm
Just purchased a Savage Rascal .22 rifle for my Grandkids to shoot. I took it out last week for sighting-in but concluded that the furnished peep sight has too large a diameter opening to accurately aim at 50' on an A-17 target (used for the Light Rifle Qual in the NRA/Winchester Marksmanship Program).
Savage makes a scope mount kit for the Rascal; two pieces mounted just ahead of and behind the the loading opening in the receiver (about 1 1/2" apart).
I'm debating whether a red dot or scope would be better for them. I suppose a better micro-adjustable peep sight might also be an option; the Rascal version adjustment is trial & error.
A scope such as the Simmons 22 Mag Rimfire Rifle Scope 3-9x 32mm Adjustable Objective looks like it would do the job but I am concerned whether a 12" scope might be too long for this rifle. I'm no expert on scopes but what I've tracked down suggests that it would be worth the extra money for the AO.
Red dots might also be a reasonable choice for them (my wife and I use a Matchdot on our pistols). I want them to be able to concentrate on their shooting form without sight alignment issues; they already get that with notch and post on their pistol. It seems most of the cheaper red dots have 5 MOA which strikes me as large for this target.
Since two kids will be alternating with this rifle (ages 7 and 10), any sight must easily handle eye-relief for their different positions.
I welcome any suggestions for either scopes or red dots, especially from anyone who has experience with the Rascal.
Savage makes a scope mount kit for the Rascal; two pieces mounted just ahead of and behind the the loading opening in the receiver (about 1 1/2" apart).
I'm debating whether a red dot or scope would be better for them. I suppose a better micro-adjustable peep sight might also be an option; the Rascal version adjustment is trial & error.
A scope such as the Simmons 22 Mag Rimfire Rifle Scope 3-9x 32mm Adjustable Objective looks like it would do the job but I am concerned whether a 12" scope might be too long for this rifle. I'm no expert on scopes but what I've tracked down suggests that it would be worth the extra money for the AO.
Red dots might also be a reasonable choice for them (my wife and I use a Matchdot on our pistols). I want them to be able to concentrate on their shooting form without sight alignment issues; they already get that with notch and post on their pistol. It seems most of the cheaper red dots have 5 MOA which strikes me as large for this target.
Since two kids will be alternating with this rifle (ages 7 and 10), any sight must easily handle eye-relief for their different positions.
I welcome any suggestions for either scopes or red dots, especially from anyone who has experience with the Rascal.