Chiappa Little Badger Folding Rifle .22LR/.22Magnum single-shot

[Kevin_NH]

Anybody have a Chiappa Little Badger?

Saw one at Riley's for $215, was tempted, but at that price I resisted the purchase impulse. Looks like they go for about $135 on GunBroker, or $150 from CDT.

Same company also makes the "Double Badger", with .22 over .410 and a real stock.

 

[strangenh]

Wow. I wonder how accurate they are. But that is a cool minimalistic kit (ok, minus the ridiculous MARS sight).

 

[Kid Presentable]

oh man...we need a group buy on that little guy

 

[ScottS]

Hmm...Small and lightweight. Says the stock is adjustable for length. $135ish on GB? With a threaded barrel and rimfire can, this might be a quiet little "vermin depredation device" for around the house. (ok, minus the ridiculous MARS sight).

 

[BenDover]

[video=youtube_share;pI7iA0L9zCs]http://youtu.be/pI7iA0L9zCs[/video]

 

[Kevin_NH]

One report of a design/assembly flaw. First mod everybody thinks of is wrapping the stock in paracord.

(Pictures shamelessly stolen from Oleg Volk)

Hmm...Small and lightweight. Says the stock is adjustable for length. $135ish on GB? With a threaded barrel and rimfire can, this might be a quiet little "vermin depredation device" for around the house. (ok, minus the ridiculous MARS sight).

With Quiet-22 or CBs, might be sufficiently low-noise even for people in non-can-friendly states.

In for 2; Need one to be .22Magnum for groundhog control.

 

[Twigg]

The .22 Mag would be a perfect companion to an NAA mini.

 

[Bayside blue]

I have one in 22lr.

for what it actually is, it's down right amazing!

not that there are many features to it but the trigger is light and crisp. It did take me about 20 rounds to get used to holding it with the rail section behind the trigger. After I got comfortable with it and got my sights adjusted I was able to put 100rds thru the same 1" hole at about 25 feet with just the open sights and offhand.

 

[ScottS]

Are the rail sections, particularly the one behind the trigger removable? Absent the "someday" pistol grip, I can't see the rear rail adding anything other than an uncomfortable spot to hold.

 

[dwarven1]

I have one in 22lr.

for what it actually is, it's down right amazing!

not that there are many features to it but the trigger is light and crisp. It did take me about 20 rounds to get used to holding it with the rail section behind the trigger. After I got comfortable with it and got my sights adjusted I was able to put 100rds thru the same 1" hole at about 25 feet with just the open sights and offhand.

So... it's a 12 MOA rifle?

 

[Bayside blue]

Are the rail sections, particularly the one behind the trigger removable? Absent the "someday" pistol grip, I can't see the rear rail adding anything other than an uncomfortable spot to hold.

That rail section I believe does not come off but the 4 pieces for the hand guard do. It's not that uncomfortable just a bit diffrent.

So... it's a 12 MOA rifle?

I'm sure I could have moved the target further away and achieved similar results. This is just where I had my targets set to as I was also shooting with a friend who had never been shooting before

 

[KBCraig]

Here's the one that fascinates me:

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2013/10/14/pack-rifle-review-22lr-review-17oz-felt-light/

 

[Queen Bee]

For survival

Why not get the savage model 42? It gives you the .22 you need for small game with a backup .410 shot shell for bird hunting at nearly the same price... ?

 

[Kevin_NH]

For survival Why not get the savage model 42? It gives you the .22 you need for small game with a backup .410 shot shell for bird hunting at nearly the same price... ?

Nearly the same? Or double? MSRP on the Model 42 is $485; lowest I've seen a new 42 is $360.

Chiappa makes the "Double Badger" which has a .22LR over .410 it's heaver than the M42, but has real wood and is as much as a hundred bucks less than the Savage.

Are the rail sections, particularly the one behind the trigger removable? Absent the "someday" pistol grip, I can't see the rear rail adding anything other than an uncomfortable spot to hold.

Apparently the rear rail is narrower than a standard Picatinny; I wonder if a Magpul AFG/RVG would fit?

I'm thinking of the Little Badger mostly for the unique look, low price and threaded barrel, not really as a deep backwoods survival rifle.

 

[strangenh]

Why not get the savage model 42?

For one... the Savage 42 barrel isn't threaded.

ETA: If the rail behind the trigger's not standard width, wow... that is some serious fail.

 

[Bayside blue]

Apparently the rear rail is narrower than a standard Picatinny; I wonder if a Magpul AFG/RVG would fit?

The rail section is very small.. Maybe an inch or 2 long. There are some company's working on making a grip that works for it but nothing yet

 

[Kevin_NH]

The rail section is very small.. Maybe an inch or 2 long. There are some company's working on making a grip that works for it but nothing yet

Found a brief post from an owner commenting on the unusual dimensions of the rear rail.

On a related note, here's a glimpse of what's under those forward rails:

And some mods (via Arfcom)

 

[Queen Bee]

Oh i didnt even know a "double badger" existed

 

[Iggy Z]

The rails look like they are made of polymer from the pictures? You can always throw some rail covers on, instead of leaving it naked.

 

[enbloc]

novelty

 

[Kevin_NH]

$140 with free shipping for Chiappa Little Badger Folding Rifle .22LR

Slickguns has a link today for the Chiappa Little Badger for $140 with free S&H from Kentucky Gun Co.

I'm still debating whether to get a second one, this time in .22 Magnum.

 

[hminsky]

I have one of these and it's really fun to shoot. The sights are quite nice (though rear sight is plastic), they are modeled on the M1 Carbine.

I'd like to try a .22 magnum also!

 

[marleythefish]

hickock45 likes it and gives it a neat reveiw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KYHX_jYlKk

 

[RoterTeufel]

why not the rossi?

http://www.rossiusa.com/product-list.cfm?name=Matched Pairs&page=2

All sorts of match pairs: .22/410

.243/410

.223/410

12ga/223

all you need to do is buy other barrels