$13 Little badger Weaver rail.

[IanC]

EDIT: So went down to the gunshop and found a Weaver 423M for $12.40 which works with the factory torx screws. I could have drilled it out to use the middle hole but with a shim from a pop can it is quite solid with just the two screws and loctite. I did have to cut a bit off the base since I wanted to use the sights with a see thru mount. There aren’t a lot of slots in this base but it does the job for the scope Im using.

Be careful it feels like the holes could strip taking too deep a breath while tightening.

I got a Little Badger from my neighbor. Its in about new condition. I took it out shooting and it seems to do alright on the 25 yard range and its actually pretty fun to shoo and I think reloading it is pretty neat too. I put a 4x scope on it and the accuracy seems fairly good too. When I brought it home it has a bit of flex to the rail. It is tightened but not too tight as I did some reading about how the screws can strip. Is there a generic rail for this rifle that anyone has tried? I know there are a couple companies that sell them for around $75 but would prefer to spend much less as the rifle isn't worth all that much. I may run down to my LGS and see if we can match something up though.

I wanted some texture so used Gaff tape here and there. Its really great stuff.

 

[.22LRGUY]

Personally, I would see a $75 rail as a key pc. of kit that might remedy one of the more problematic choices Chiappa made with this rifle. If they exist that is? Anyhow, get not wanting to to spend about 1/3 of the rifles value on one but if you do, you can then trust the scope to be looking where it's supposed to be. Even tightening rings onto those plastic rails makes you wonder if it's a good idea. Ask me how I know.

 

[horseman2]

Much like the Rascal. Cabela's had a Savage branded set of bases that they called proprietary.
Once mounted they are so close together there was no adjustment back or forth with the scope.
After some research Weaver was discovered and it is a Pica tinny rail.
Cabela's was not happy taking their product back and I had to accept a gift card.
Now that my granddaughter has outgrown the Rascal it can now be sold..