Savage Cub

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Cub Mini Youth
Savage CUB.jpg
Savage Cub

Type rifle
Country of Origin USA
Specifications
Length 33"
Barrel 16"
Weight 3.3 lbs
Cartridge .22 short, long and LR
action bolt-action
Rifling/Twist 1 in 16"

Feed single shot
Sights Rear peep sight, bead post front sight
Production History
Designer Savage Arms
Cost/unit US$199.00[1]

The Model CUB - Mini Youth, or simply Savage Cub, was introduced by Savage Arms to the youth market in mid-2003 and recieved favourable reviews almost immediately[2]. Less than 3' long and weighing in at under three and a half pounds, and with an 11 3/4-inch length of pull, the rifle is easily handled and well controlled by small young shooters. Adults, on the other hand, can appear rather comical trying to properly handle the gun with the rear sight nearly in their eye.

The Cub is based on a simple single-shot action. The rifle cocks on the lifting stroke of the bolt handle, so there is no separate manual cocking knob as is sometimes seen on similar simple, single shot rifles. The manual safety is large and easily operated but does not automatically engage (a worthwhile thing to keep in mind). The rear sight is of the simple peep variety and is screw-adjustable for both elevation and windage.

Other features

Resources

Parts diagram for the Savage Cub.
The Gun Owners' Resource online library has the following documents available for free download for the Savage Cub:

The diagram to the right is also available for reference:

Notes

  1. MSRP as of November, 2008
  2. Charles E. Petty, The Savage Cub Guns Magazine, Jan, 2004
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