Savage Arms GREEN .22 LR: Lightweight Bolt Action Precision

Lightweight control meets practical precision

When you’re building fundamentals—your own or a new shooter’s—simplicity and consistency are everything. A rifle that fits, balances well, and breaks clean teaches good habits you’ll carry for life. No wasted motion. No drama. Just quiet competence and hits where they need to be.

SAVAGE ARMS RASCAL GREEN brings that mindset to the .22 LR world with a single-shot bolt action that’s laser-focused on safe handling, crisp trigger control, and reliable accuracy in a compact package.

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What stands out at first shoulder

At 2.71 pounds and 30.625 inches overall, the Rascal is light, quick to mount, and easy to manage. You don’t muscle this rifle; you guide it. The green synthetic stock is durable and weather-friendly, built to shrug off range dust and backyard training sessions without complaint. Balance lands forward enough to steady the sights without overworking small shoulders, while the single-shot design keeps focus exactly where it belongs—on the fundamentals.

The carbon steel barrel is satin blued and cut to 16.125 inches with a target crown. That crown protects accuracy where it matters most: at the muzzle. Combined with a 1:16 twist, the Rascal drives standard .22 LR loads with a consistency that makes feedback immediate and honest—perfect for diagnosing position, grip, and trigger work.

Why .22 LR just makes sense

.22 LR is the ultimate low-cost, low-recoil teacher. With almost no recoil and minimal report, it lets new shooters focus on sight picture, breathing, and press. For experienced hands, it’s a precision trainer and a quiet way to keep skills sharp. The Rascal’s single-shot, 1-round capacity enforces a deliberate cadence: build the position, break the shot, assess, repeat. That pace turns learning into muscle memory.

Trigger discipline, upgraded

Savage Arms earned a reputation for smart triggers, and the adjustable AccuTrigger in this rifle is a standout feature. A crisp break with user-adjustable pull weight means young shooters learn the difference between slapping and pressing from day one. For seasoned shooters coaching the next generation, it’s the kind of control that keeps groups honest and progress steady.

Sights that teach you to see

The adjustable peep sights are simple and robust, putting the focus on consistent cheek weld and a clean front sight post. You’ll find that peeps naturally coach proper head position and eye alignment, which is exactly what you want in a training rifle. When you’re ready to stretch it, the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Add a lightweight rimfire optic and you’ve got a compact trainer that scales from 15-yard steel to 100-yard paper without skipping a beat.

Safety baked into the design

Safety isn’t a sticker; it’s a system. This rifle runs a manual safety you can feel and verify. More importantly, the Rascal can be unloaded without pulling the trigger—a smart, confidence-building feature when you’re working with new shooters. The feed ramp guides rounds cleanly into the chamber, keeping the manual loading process smooth and predictable. When you control every step, you learn every step.

Build details that earn respect

Bolt Action, Bolt Discipline

Running a bolt correctly is a skill. The single-shot action means you run the bolt after every shot, building the rhythm of lift, back, forward, down. That’s real-world training for any bolt gun you’ll carry later. The action is clean, deliberate, and encourages good habits that translate directly to centerfire platforms.

Durability where it counts

Carbon steel under a satin blued finish stands up to honest use, and the synthetic stock takes the dings without drama. Nothing on this rifle feels fragile. It’s a tool meant to be used, passed around the range, and trusted to keep running.

Specs at a glance

Caliber: .22 LR
Action: Single-shot bolt action (Capacity 1)
Barrel: 16.125-inch carbon steel, target crown, satin blued
Twist: 1:16
Receiver: Steel, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
Stock: Green synthetic
Overall Length: 30.625 inches
Weight: 2.71 pounds

Where this rifle fits in your lineup

If you’re a parent, coach, or mentor, this is an easy call. It’s light enough for youth shooters, serious enough for adults to respect, and simple enough to keep range days smooth. As a bolt-action trainer in the Bolt Action category, it complements your precision rifle workflow with lower cost and higher reps. Dry practice at home, live fire on the range, same mechanics—your form improves either way.

As for brand pedigree, Savage Arms has a long history of practical accuracy and smart features at fair prices. The AccuTrigger alone is reason enough for many shooters to stick with the platform, and the Rascal delivers that advantage in a compact package that costs $151.99. That’s budget-friendly territory for a rifle that pulls double duty as a youth starter and a serious fundamentals tool.

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Practical setup advice

Iron sight mastery

Start at 15–25 yards with a high-contrast target. Use a natural point of aim, focus on the front sight, and build a clean press on the AccuTrigger. Track your groups; adjust the peep as needed. Keep sessions short and focused—quality over volume.

Optic-ready when you are

When you’re ready for glass, mount a lightweight rimfire scope on the drilled-and-tapped receiver. Keep it low, verify eye relief from natural positions (standing and kneeling), and confirm torque values. Zero at 25 or 50 yards depending on your use, then document holdovers. With .22 LR, knowledge is free precision.

Ammo and maintenance

Most standard velocity .22 LR pairs well with the 1:16 twist. Test a couple of brands to see what your barrel prefers. Keep a bore snake in the range bag, wipe the crown, and put a light coat of oil on the bolt and exterior metal after shooting. Simple care keeps performance consistent.

Who will appreciate this rifle

New shooters who need a safe, confidence-building start. Coaches who demand reliable feedback and tight groups. Experienced shooters who want to refine the craft without burning time, budget, or shoulder. The Rascal is quiet professionalism in green—light on weight, heavy on lessons learned.

Final thoughts from the firing line

This rifle doesn’t try to be everything. It does one job exceptionally well: teach precision through simplicity. The single-shot action builds discipline. The AccuTrigger rewards a clean press. The peep sights train your eye. The barrel and crown deliver repeatable accuracy. And the weight—just 2.71 pounds—makes it approachable without sacrificing control. If you value quiet refinement over flash, this is the right tool.

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