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Old 10-14-2018, 09:48 AM
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Anyone help with information on a Rogue Rifle Comany, .22 Chipmunk.
Are they good quality rifles?

Thanks,Ken.
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Old 10-14-2018, 11:47 AM
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They use to be fairly good quality., but simple gun designed for kids to shoot. simple sights, simple trigger. Rogue Rifle company was the Maker in Medford, Or.

I helped them develop their .22 Chipmunk Silhouette Pistol back in the Mid 80's as an entry in IHMSA unlimited .22. Didn't go over very well. But I do have the first complete gun-pistol with paper work in the box that was released from the factory. The gun did shoot well. Pistol action should have a P prefix serial number.

After my involvement the company moved around a bit and changed hands. The original owner was compelled to sell after shooting someone. As things went along Rouge Rifle was eventually bought out by Keystone Sporting Arms maker of the Cricket kids .22.
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Old 10-14-2018, 06:29 PM
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Default Chipmunk Rifle

The older ones were good quality, my daughter started with one that I have in the back of the safe. The previous owner of ours had replaced the front sight with a globe sight.
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Old 10-14-2018, 09:21 PM
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There’s one advertised on ‘Guntrader’ here in UK.
It’s under SINGLE SHOT RIFLES If someone would take the time to look, and pass comment on the asking price.
Thanking you,Ken.
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Old 10-14-2018, 10:10 PM
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Default Manual cocking bolt

Gun safety classes in my area now recommend that manual cocking bolts and hammers should be avoided for all first time shooters for safety reasons. If the bolt cocking piece or the hammer slips out of young fingers the gun can discharge.
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Old 10-15-2018, 01:26 AM
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Ken: The way you swap rifles around so much.
This is the one you need next! Might keep you off
that Harley!!

They're real small guns for young kids. I've seen a few but,
never been around any other than gunshow display.

THe most recent issue of Blue book prices on the Cricket.
Mfg by: Keystone sporting arms, Milton PA.
Nothing listed for the Rogue other than: these firearms are no
longer being mfg'd by Rogue.

Prices on the current bunch:
MFG suggested $180, 100% $165, 60% $75.

Maybe Rider or someone with an older book will look it up for you.
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Old 10-15-2018, 03:28 PM
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If I were buying a SS bolt rifle for really small shooters, hands down it would be the Mini Henry. Really a neat firearm and the official rifle of the Jr. Olympics. Ours went through two sons, two nephews and will be in our 4H club come Spring. Looks like they are selling for $230.00 or less right now.
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Old 10-15-2018, 08:55 PM
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They use to be fairly good quality., but simple gun designed for kids to shoot. simple sights, simple trigger. Rogue Rifle company was the Maker in Medford, Or.

I helped them develop their .22 Chipmunk Silhouette Pistol back in the Mid 80's as an entry in IHMSA unlimited .22. Didn't go over very well. But I do have the first complete gun-pistol with paper work in the box that was released from the factory. The gun did shoot well. Pistol action should have a P prefix serial number.

After my involvement the company moved around a bit and changed hands. The original owner was compelled to sell after shooting someone. As things went along Rouge Rifle was eventually bought out by Keystone Sporting Arms maker of the Cricket kids .22.
When keystone bought out rouge, I bought several 17 HM2s from them as well as a pink laminated stock for my daughters.

The 17hm2 barrel chambers were like 99% chambered meaning I bought a reamer to fit the barrels to my actions.

Do you think there is any chance that the pistols today would fit these HM2 barrels? I’d sure like to buy one if I knew they’d fit.
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Old 10-15-2018, 08:59 PM
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The only thing I dislike on the chipmunk/crickets is the decocking. A safety would be nice then decock if you had too. Training/practicing would be more like a rifle they’re going to use when they get older

Plus is that they’re made for a small kid... I can’t really get my check down far enough to see through the peep sights.
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Old 10-16-2018, 03:56 AM
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Nearly 30 years ago I took a Remington 510 bobbed the barrel and chopped up the stock for my kids. Looks a lot like a Chimpmunk with a bull barrel as I didn’t taper the barrel. Made a great .22 for youngsters. Single shot and safety is reset to safe when bolt is operated to eject an empty ur unfired round.
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