OFFICIAL .22LR Thread
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Very true...when I started teaching my daughter to shoot at 10 years
old, I thought the springer (break barrel) would be a good way to start,
but I had to break and load after each shot due to the strength factor
involved with the loading process. Then, when I decided to skip right
to the .22 rifle, she had no problem working the bolt, which led to a
feeling of accomplishment because she did the whole process herself.
I can still she her smiling as she tore a single ragged hole in that target.
Here's the rifle...
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Agreed they like to do it all on their own. My sons first gun was a 20 gauge 870. And he would get frustrated when I hovered and helped load, rack, aim etc. Finally I just backed off and let him go. Then he started grinding the clay pigeons. I help coach kids trap and he was 7.bhale187 said:
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Awesome story man, good to see that people are teaching children how to responsibly handle firearms at a young age
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Posted this on the Marlin forum, figured I'd share it in this 22lr thread too
This is my Dad's old Model 99 M1 squirel gun. He gave me all his guns to hold for awhile during a move. After he got moved back in and I returned all his guns he told me to go ahead and keep this one. Great family heirloom, alot of memories of hunting and target shooting this gun with Dad.
It's a dead on shooter, I had to polish the feed ramp a couple times, and replaced the magazine tube assembly once. It's got thousands and thousands of rounds down the pipe and still spits em out right where you aim.
This is my Dad's old Model 99 M1 squirel gun. He gave me all his guns to hold for awhile during a move. After he got moved back in and I returned all his guns he told me to go ahead and keep this one. Great family heirloom, alot of memories of hunting and target shooting this gun with Dad.
It's a dead on shooter, I had to polish the feed ramp a couple times, and replaced the magazine tube assembly once. It's got thousands and thousands of rounds down the pipe and still spits em out right where you aim.
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very nice sir
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I agree . I never started my kids off with pellet guns but actually may with our 4 year old . Training is key . My 4 year old won't even point a nerd gun at your face ... LOL
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Went out today and zero our 22's. An old 19 shot Marlin and two 10/22's. Bought a case of Remington Cyclones and every other one was a pop or crack. Made for a tough time zeroing our scopes for 50 yards. I woild auggest staying away from Remington Cyclones for awhile at least. I think we got a bad batch of bullets.
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Proper placement of trigger finger
It doesn't go on the trigger until your are ready to destroy whatever is on the business end of the gun. It's amazing people can teach their children gun safety but not the miron
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But not the moronProper placement of trigger finger
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Awesome.
I backed out of buying my daughter one for her birthday or Christmas, I was close, but just never did it. I'm still torn on getting the cricket or a 10/22 in pink. The cricket is obviously lighter and shorter LOP (I think), but I'm leaning towards the 10/22 because its a gun she could keep and use forever along with upgrading it later if she wants.
I spent the day today looking for a pink camo 20ga for my 17 year old niece for deer hunting. No luck at the gun shop, Scheels had them in the Mossberg 500 Bantham, but she wanted a Remington 870. Looks like she's going to buy a synthetic 870 and DIY pink camo dip or else duracoat it.
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I picked up a Neos about a month ago to have something cheap to plink with.
It's a lotta fun. I just have the plain black, although I like the colored insets.
Accurate, easy to field strip, and eats any ammo.
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