Pack Rifles

[Prophet River]

But will there be more coming? Sorry lazy. I missed out on the last run. Badgers (I have three) are kind of like the Glocks of light, single shot .22's. These things are the Infinity's (well maybe not quite as Guchi), of the light weight single shot .22.

We cannot even get Pack Rifle to respond to emails or calls lately

[Cheeser]

Bumping this in hopes that it could happen.... Any chance?

[Mattkov]

Down for one as well

[theoutdoorsman]

I call them once every 6-8 months for updates. They have had 100 receivers made for over a year now. They basically lost their barrel supplier (carbon wrapped stainless) during covid. They finally got some new barrels in about 4 months ago and they were ####. Apparently they couldn't even hold 22lr pressures, so best case they get a different batch in a few months. The manufacturer just does the pack rifles as a side gig to their machine shop business, so they never seem to be too pressed to pump them out (going on 4 years since they were last available).
I passed on them when prophet only had a black one left and I wanted flat dark earth, then covid hit and I realized what a choosy beggar I was being...

[jjohnwm]

I can see how backpackers and mountain hunters who are cutting the handles off toothbrushes and sanding that heavy coat of paint off their carbon fibre hunting rifle stocks might see the logic in paying those prices for one of these things. As a diehard flatlander, I will never even consider one...and I'm a guy who can manage to rationalize almost any expenditure for a product that is either practical enough or cool enough, preferably both. IMHO, this is neither.

The fishing accessory might just be the silliest thing I have ever seen; YMMV.

[Can-down]

They looked like they were well made and clearly ultra lightweight, for a just in case emergency need while long distance hiking it would save 2 pounds of effort and other then that it's something kind of cool and unique to add to a collection of takedown "survival" .22's.


SeeAll open sights has a new micro sight that is only 1.5ounces with a picatinny mount and would be a perfect match for this rifle.

[RyoTHC]

I wish I could get one of these rifles for all the back country kayak fishing I do.
If you guys ever get more I’m all in !

One with the reel and rod adapter would be absolute perfection.
Why do they stop making all the cool stuff?

[Can-down]

I wish I could get one of these rifles for all the back country kayak fishing I do.
If you guys ever get more I’m all in !

One with the reel and rod adapter would be absolute perfection.
Why do they stop making all the cool stuff?

Supply issues and priorities apparently.

I call them once every 6-8 months for updates. They have had 100 receivers made for over a year now. They basically lost their barrel supplier (carbon wrapped stainless) during covid. They finally got some new barrels in about 4 months ago and they were ####. Apparently they couldn't even hold 22lr pressures, so best case they get a different batch in a few months. The manufacturer just does the pack rifles as a side gig to their machine shop business, so they never seem to be too pressed to pump them out (going on 4 years since they were last available).
I passed on them when prophet only had a black one left and I wanted flat dark earth, then covid hit and I realized what a choosy beggar I was being...

[Suther]

I can see how backpackers and mountain hunters who are cutting the handles off toothbrushes and sanding that heavy coat of paint off their carbon fibre hunting rifle stocks might see the logic in paying those prices for one of these things. As a diehard flatlander, I will never even consider one...and I'm a guy who can manage to rationalize almost any expenditure for a product that is either practical enough or cool enough, preferably both. IMHO, this is neither.

The fishing accessory might just be the silliest thing I have ever seen; YMMV.

$500 to lose 2-4lb is dirt cheap. Try and shave that off a centrefire rifle and you'll easily spend thousands. (Based on $700 for the rifle vs $200 on a rascal or little Badger). That said, just like a Kimber Mountain isn't for everyone, nor is the pack rifle. But it would be nice if they were at least available again.

[RRH.01]

Just get a savage rascal, make a stock and call it a day.

Would be cool to make something like this, seen lots of ptarmigan while hiking but never had anything I could shoot them with