Told me to try a Weaver 16 base, but they had no stock.
Weaver 16s work, though if you look close enough when you're mounting them...you can see that the Rascal's receiver is a slightly smaller diameter than the "cove" cut into the Weaver 16s. That said, I don't think it would be that big of an issue with 2 bases mounted with a scope. I didn't mount the rear base yet, but set it up on there for a look before following through with my silly plans to try a forward-mounted red-dot. Logic being (and I use the word "logic" loosely

) that I didn't want to crowd the receiver. The rascal doesn't exactly launch the empties, so the odd one needs to be cleared by hand. Anyhow, the rear base looked like it wouldn't obstruct the bolt, but I did wonder whether or not the bottom of an oversized scope ring (they tend to be bulky) would be an issue.
While my daughter loves the idea of this red dot i got for the Rascal, I may pull the thing off. It weighs about as much as the gun which kind of defeats the purpose a little I think. Also, it's a cheapie...so unless you're close and the target is big, the dot is obscuring whatever you're trying to shoot at.
And to think I spend all this moohlah on the CZ 452 when this back pocket stuffer
would of sufficed?............
While this is dripping with sarcasm, it raises an interesting point/question that others might have~"get a Rascal, or a CZ Scout for my kid?" I really think you have to see a Rascal first-hand to get a sense of just how small it really is. I also think that if (like me) you've tried to get your kids shooting with full-sized guns as long as I have, you know how discouraging it can be when they can't handle the weight AND length of even a standard, small-ish .22 rifle. I'll readily admit that I simply can't shoot it, but it was an instant hit with my kids and that's good enough. If they ever lose interest...and that's doubtful considering how much ammo they can burn through in a day...I may try to slap a 2"+ spacer on the back end and re-visit the idea.