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Posted: 5/29/2023 6:26:35 PM EDT

Today I took my son to the lgs to look at .22. Personally I wanted to look at a ruger .22 or savage bolt, but they didn’t have youth stocks. Got a little pressure the mp15-22. Fit my son well enough and bought it. Here my question, I always felt like a kid should learn like I did on a .22 bolt or maybe a 10-22. Am I living in the past and a mp15-22 is the way or should I still look for a bolt to start with?

Posted: 5/29/2023 6:31:29 PM EDT

[#1]

Bolt makes the kid slow down a bit, take their time and (hopefully) focus on the fundamentals. I learned on a Marlin 60, but I was only allowed to load 5 at a time.

Posted: 5/29/2023 6:40:53 PM EDT

[#2]

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Bolt makes the kid slow down a bit, take their time and (hopefully) focus on the fundamentals. I learned on a Marlin 60, but I was only allowed to load 5 at a time.

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This was my thought, ended up letting myself get pushed over to the MP15-22 when I was thinking of sticking with a bolt. Can’t really go back on it now since he is so excited and wants to go shooting with it.

Posted: 5/29/2023 6:54:03 PM EDT

[#3]

I have one and love it. Just let him load five at a time or he will burn through a lot of ammo fast.

Posted: 5/29/2023 7:05:55 PM EDT

[#4]

I'd recommend a CZ 457 Scout. Learn the basics on iron sights with a bolt gun first. As he grows, there are no end to the stocks, as well as upgrades you can add to the gun. Could be a forever rifle.

Posted: 5/29/2023 7:20:14 PM EDT

[#5]

Just single load the gun to force him to take his time. Plus he'll get plenty of practice in reloading.

Posted: 5/29/2023 7:22:24 PM EDT

[#6]

I'm thinking about an Anschutz for my kids. I need to do some more research.

Posted: 5/29/2023 7:49:41 PM EDT

[#7]

My original .22LR was a Marlin 100.

I got my kid a Ruger 10/22, which seems futuristic
compared to that old Marlin.

Posted: 5/29/2023 9:09:24 PM EDT

[#8]

If you are worried about that have him single load it most of the time. If the controls are the same as a AR15 then he is a step ahead for using a full sized! Don't make him single load all the time you want to hook him, to do that you have to make it fun.

Posted: 5/29/2023 11:20:20 PM EDT

[#9]

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I'd recommend a CZ 457 Scout. Learn the basics on iron sights with a bolt gun first. As he grows, there are no end to the stocks, as well as upgrades you can add to the gun. Could be a forever rifle.

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THIS fundamentals are best learned on a bolt gun with open sights, and as HT pointed out, you can change barrels and stocks as he grows.

Posted: 5/30/2023 7:58:25 AM EDT

[#10]

depending on his age and strength, a 15-22 would allow him to get into competition shooting, like Steel Challenge,, the current champ is a teenager... then you can wear out the delivery guy with ammo purchases

Posted: 5/30/2023 8:58:42 AM EDT

[#11]

My first was a Marlin lever gun, my sons first was by 10/22 fitted with an adjustable stock.

Posted: 5/30/2023 2:19:06 PM EDT

[#12]

I ended up buying a few 10rd magazines when my son took an interest in my 15-22. It was easier for him to handle, especially from a bench, and slowed him down some.

I originally started him with a 457 scout.

Posted: 5/30/2023 2:22:24 PM EDT

[#13]

If you can find an older Marlin 915y it is pretty much exactly what you are looking for to teach fundamentals. Very nice weight and length for a beginner youth shooter. Also is built better than the Crickets and other youth guns.

Posted: 5/30/2023 4:03:16 PM EDT

[#14]

I wish people could post up were they are located...

Might be able to help you out...

Oh well

Red

Posted: 5/30/2023 4:03:16 PM EDT

[#15]

double tapped

Red

Posted: 5/30/2023 4:48:30 PM EDT

[#16]

I started with a bolt action moved to a lever action then to a Ruger 10-22. At some point if you want them to learn to aim rather than make noise go to a single shot Henry rifle in 44 mag or .357 mag etc. A single shot , or bolt, or lever or pump slows them down so they aim but a single shot 22 doesn’t explode 2 liter pop bottles full of water like a single shot 44 mag.

Posted: 5/30/2023 5:59:01 PM EDT

[#17]

The FVSR has a really short LOP. Little kids have shot mine with no problem.

I’m a big fan of starting with a bolt action or single shot.

Posted: 5/30/2023 6:53:09 PM EDT

[#18]

Remington Nylon ... this is the way

Posted: 5/30/2023 7:38:13 PM EDT

[#19]

I've bought several .22lr long guns with various action types to teach my kids on.

The most requested for range trips continues to be the Henry lever action.

Posted: 6/2/2023 11:15:32 AM EDT

[#20]

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I'd recommend a CZ 457 Scout. Learn the basics on iron sights with a bolt gun first. As he grows, there are no end to the stocks, as well as upgrades you can add to the gun. Could be a forever rifle.

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Yep. I bought my son one when he turned 1. Can't wait to give it to him when he's old enough.

Posted: 6/2/2023 11:22:41 AM EDT

[#21]

I prefer to start kids out with a single shot bolt action. Its maybe not the most fun but its a great teaching tool for several reasons.

It will be empty after they pull the trigger.

It slows them down.

If hunting they will learn to make the first shot count.

Posted: 6/2/2023 11:44:37 AM EDT

[#22]

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Today I took my son to the lgs to look at .22. Personally I wanted to look at a ruger .22 or savage bolt, but they didn’t have youth stocks. Got a little pressure the mp15-22. Fit my son well enough and bought it. Here my question, I always felt like a kid should learn like I did on a .22 bolt or maybe a 10-22. Am I living in the past and a mp15-22 is the way or should I still look for a bolt to start with?

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Grab him a Savage rascal to go with the 15-22. Use that to teach fundamentals and reward him with the 15-22 to hook him at the end of the session. Use large reactive targets. You want him to make hits and see them immediately. Maybe blow up balloons. As his skill increases make them smaller. Make it a fun challenge.

Posted: 6/2/2023 11:56:33 AM EDT

[#23]

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I've bought several .22lr long guns with various action types to teach my kids on.

The most requested for range trips continues to be the Henry lever action.

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My father in law gave my boys Henry lever actions.

My dad gave them Ruger bearcat pistols (on their first birthdays, lol).

I gave them 10-22s when they got a little older.

Posted: 6/3/2023 7:03:17 PM EDT

[#24]

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I'm thinking about an Anschutz for my kids. I need to do some more research.

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Super light triggers on many of those models. I have a 64BRS & the trigger is something in the OUNCES. Just breathe on it & it fires.

Now, a sporter model Anschutz would be a nice rifle. Shop around on Gun Broker for pricing ideas, IMO.

My .o2

Here's a single shot, nice condition, decent price.

Anschutz 64 Sporter

Posted: 6/4/2023 2:09:48 PM EDT

[#25]

Sounds like there is no going back for OP since he agreed to it and bought it.

I'd start by only loading 3-5 rounds and see how he does. If he's not aiming and he's just spraying, stop him and make him slow down or the M&P goes in the safe and the, soon to be new, bolt gun comes out.

Posted: 6/4/2023 3:28:14 PM EDT

[#26]

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Super light triggers on many of those models. I have a 64BRS & the trigger is something in the OUNCES. Just breathe on it & it fires.

Now, a sporter model Anschutz would be a nice rifle. Shop around on Gun Broker for pricing ideas, IMO.

My .o2

Here's a single shot, nice condition, decent price.

Anschutz 64 Sporter

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I'm thinking about an Anschutz for my kids. I need to do some more research.

Super light triggers on many of those models. I have a 64BRS & the trigger is something in the OUNCES. Just breathe on it & it fires.

Now, a sporter model Anschutz would be a nice rifle. Shop around on Gun Broker for pricing ideas, IMO.

My .o2

Here's a single shot, nice condition, decent price.

Anschutz 64 Sporter

Thanks for the link. That's very tempting.

Posted: 6/4/2023 3:53:20 PM EDT

[#27]

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Super light triggers on many of those models. I have a 64BRS & the trigger is something in the OUNCES. Just breathe on it & it fires.

Now, a sporter model Anschutz would be a nice rifle. Shop around on Gun Broker for pricing ideas, IMO.

My .o2

Here's a single shot, nice condition, decent price.

Anschutz 64 Sporter

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I have an anschutz sporter in .17HMR. It’s really fun.

Posted: 6/4/2023 4:22:01 PM EDT

[#28]

I bought the CPR for my son last Christmas. He does well with it. He also has an MP-22 but doesn't like it anywhere near as much as the CPR.

Posted: 6/4/2023 10:32:54 PM EDT

[#29]

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Today I took my son to the lgs to look at .22. Personally I wanted to look at a ruger .22 or savage bolt, but they didn’t have youth stocks. Got a little pressure the mp15-22. Fit my son well enough and bought it. Here my question, I always felt like a kid should learn like I did on a .22 bolt or maybe a 10-22. Am I living in the past and a mp15-22 is the way or should I still look for a bolt to start with?

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How old is he?

Everyone should own a 22 bolt gun and a rimfire can.

Posted: 6/10/2023 3:53:20 PM EDT

[#30]

This first (Umarex Steel)

Then this

Posted: 6/11/2023 10:50:01 PM EDT

[#31]

I did the same thing, my son tried multiple .22lr guns today. We ended up with mp15-22. It was light and adjustable. He will get older, and rifle will still be interesting.

Posted: 6/12/2023 4:26:49 PM EDT

[#32]

I learned on a Marlin Model 60, I wanted a 10/22

I vote 10/22, they are easy to maintain and upgrade. Most reliable 22 on the market (with Kidd/ VQ firing pin and extractor)

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