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Ask around at any range where families shoot together and the Savage Rascal comes up fast. It has become the standard first rifle for a reason. This hardwood version takes everything that makes the Rascal work as a trainer and wraps it in a classic satin-finished wood stock that looks like a proper rifle, not a plastic starter gun. At 3.25 pounds with an 11.25 inch length of pull, it fits kids and smaller-framed beginners the way a full-size rifle never will.
The single-shot design is the whole point here. Loading one round at a time through the feed ramp forces a new shooter to slow down, think through each shot, and treat every trigger press like it matters. The rifle cocks by lifting the bolt, and it unloads without ever touching the trigger, which is exactly the kind of design you want when a kid is learning the ropes. A manual thumb safety and cocking indicator round out the safety features, and Savage bills the Rascal as the safest micro rimfire on the market.
What separates the Rascal from bargain-bin youth guns is that Savage didn't cheap out on the parts that matter. You get the same user-adjustable AccuTrigger found on their full-size rifles, so the pull is crisp and can be tuned without a trip to the gunsmith. The adjustable peep sights teach proper sight alignment from day one, and the 16.125 inch blued carbon steel barrel with a 1:16 twist shoots better than most people expect from a rifle this size.
Plenty of these get handed down once the original owner outgrows it, and the hardwood stock is a big part of that. It takes the dings of learning to shoot and still cleans up nice years later. For backyard plinking, first squirrel hunts, or structured practice at the range, this little Savage earns its spot as the classic starter rifle.
There's no set age, but the 11.25 inch length of pull and 3.25 pound weight fit most kids from around 5 to 12 years old comfortably. It really comes down to the individual shooter's size and maturity. Plenty of smaller-framed adults use them for training too, so it won't be outgrown overnight.
Yes, the receiver is drilled and tapped, so adding a compact rimfire scope is a simple job. That said, most instructors suggest starting kids on the included peep sights first, since they build the sight alignment fundamentals that carry over to everything else.
It does, and that's a big part of why it stands out among youth rifles. The AccuTrigger gives a crisp, clean break with no creep, and you can adjust the pull weight yourself without a gunsmith. A good trigger makes a real difference when someone is learning to squeeze instead of yank.
The Rascal cocks when you lift the bolt, and you can decock and unload it without ever pressing the trigger. Savage designed it this way specifically for new shooters, and it's why they call it the safest micro rimfire out there. Combined with the manual thumb safety and cocking indicator, it's a well-thought-out training platform.
| UPC | 062654138157 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 13815 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 16.125" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 42 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.2 |
| Package Width | 5.9 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Manual Thumb |
| Shipping Weight | 4.7 |
| Sights | Peep Sights |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
| Youth Rifle | Yes |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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