I have the original with the wire stock. Hard ,to ( near ) imposible to get a low enough cheak weld to line up with the rear peep sight .Took couple of partridge that way. Moded mine with a paracord barell wrap , a small camera pouch in the stock and an aimpoint . Now its SUPER FUN and useful , my grandson loves it . Ontario Canada .
I prefer this version to the "bigger" wire stock version. If you're going to make a tiny rifle then make it as tiny as possible. I think a pistol-grip, a small optic and a tiny suppressor, make it a great true backpack survival package. Perhaps the AR7 semi-auto has the edge overall but I'm not so keen on 22LR semi-auto, especially subsonic with suppressor. They always seem to have feed issues. A bolt-action, or manual-feed, keeps things simple and reliable (2 things essential in a survival tool). My starting point for simple & reliable is a high quality small forest Hatchet.
You have to keep it simple, I dont think the AR7 is worth the extra size it would take up, but some kind very small takedown bolt .22 would be handy. You could doctor this rifle up and make it everything you need.
I am a big fan of guns like this. I view Gun Ownership like owning a Tool Box. You have hammers, screwdrivers, chisels, drill bits....etc.etc. So this Little Badger is a tool that you may never need, but how awesome is it to have it when you need it? This type of gun makes me happy since there is a gun smith in Chiappa or Kel Tec (sub 2000) that say, you know what? Lets tinker a bit, and think of something, and then they make it.
I think that is the message that fails to reach my audience. There is a spot for high end guns in my safe, but there is also a spot for simple and cheap. I tend to reach past my custom guns for something simple when I need one.
@@RattlesnakeDefense Just a cool little plinker, which I bet is reeeeaaaaaaallllllly ""quiet"" suppressed. A little red dot on it, and you can use it nicely as a ""pest"" control rifle in a rural home on the truly cheap.
Any idea of some better iron sights on this? Mine came with a broken rabbit ear on the front sight post. The company (very responsive) Is sending me a new one for free, but the idea of them breaking easily bothers me.
That is an interesting question and a well placed concern, I do not know of any replacement sights for this model and because of the way its made it would be very difficult to get anything to fit. You could use some kind of low profile sight on the rail, but it would be a challenge to find one small enough. Wish I could help you more.
I own one in 22 magnum. I have a red dot on it and have the use of the pep sights. The trigger pull is outstanding. I love this little rifle.
Very nice. Thanks for reviewing this gun, I didn’t know about it before seeing you shoot it.
Thank you kindly
I have the original with the wire stock. Hard ,to ( near ) imposible to get a low enough cheak weld to line up with the rear peep sight .Took couple of partridge that way. Moded mine with a paracord barell wrap , a small camera pouch in the stock and an aimpoint . Now its SUPER FUN and useful , my grandson loves it . Ontario Canada .
Nice review. I am not new the regular Little Badger and now have a TDX on the way.
Neat little feller. iv been looking at the little crickett survival/tactical folding stock rifle.
I prefer this version to the "bigger" wire stock version. If you're going to make a tiny rifle then make it as tiny as possible.
I think a pistol-grip, a small optic and a tiny suppressor, make it a great true backpack survival package.
Perhaps the AR7 semi-auto has the edge overall but I'm not so keen on 22LR semi-auto, especially subsonic with suppressor. They always seem to have feed issues.
A bolt-action, or manual-feed, keeps things simple and reliable (2 things essential in a survival tool). My starting point for simple & reliable is a high quality small forest Hatchet.
You have to keep it simple, I dont think the AR7 is worth the extra size it would take up, but some kind very small takedown bolt .22 would be handy. You could doctor this rifle up and make it everything you need.
These are terrific little rifles!
I am a big fan of guns like this.
I view Gun Ownership like owning a Tool Box.
You have hammers, screwdrivers, chisels, drill bits....etc.etc. So this Little Badger is a tool that you may never need, but how awesome is it to have it when you need it?
This type of gun makes me happy since there is a gun smith in Chiappa or Kel Tec (sub 2000) that say, you know what? Lets tinker a bit, and think of something, and then they make it.
I think that is the message that fails to reach my audience. There is a spot for high end guns in my safe, but there is also a spot for simple and cheap. I tend to reach past my custom guns for something simple when I need one.
@@RattlesnakeDefense Just a cool little plinker, which I bet is reeeeaaaaaaallllllly ""quiet"" suppressed.
A little red dot on it, and you can use it nicely as a ""pest"" control rifle in a rural home on the truly cheap.
Any idea of some better iron sights on this?
Mine came with a broken rabbit ear on the front sight post. The company (very responsive) Is sending me a new one for free, but the idea of them breaking easily bothers me.
That is an interesting question and a well placed concern, I do not know of any replacement sights for this model and because of the way its made it would be very difficult to get anything to fit. You could use some kind of low profile sight on the rail, but it would be a challenge to find one small enough. Wish I could help you more.
@@RattlesnakeDefense ill keep my eye out then.
I agree with everything said so far, even the cost and the damn grouping!!!! WOW
James, it come in 410 also..
I have a little badger like that in every one of my kids and I car kits.
Pretty dadgum cool 💯🍻
I might get the 22mag version so i can shoot all the 22mag ammo i got back when i had a CMR30
One caliber only.
Lol, that think looks fun!
So do you purposely pick garbage firearms for review reasons or are you really picking some of this crap thinking its going to be good?
I have reviewed Largo and HI Point both. Don't be a gun snob, this is a useful rifle for no more than you pay for it.