My first Rifle

[big-daddy]

 I have an 8 year son that loves to shoot targets. He had his first BB gun at the age of 6, he learn safety and respect for firearm. He is asking for a real rifle to shoot. Being a hunter and owning many guns I don’t have a problem with it, just want to find the right one. www.crickett.com makes a 22cal for kids. The Ruger 10/22 it’s a little big for him right now. Have anyone ever shot one... Thanks 

[NPRVinson]

10/22 is an awesome .22 , Winchester makes a pump that is lightweight and breaks down in two peices. It also shoots shorts, longs and long rifles.

[Kawa3]

If you want to spend a little more money on the ruger 10/22 and make it lighter, Take at look at cables they have a couple pages of stuff for it in their catalog ( www.cabelas.com ). Check out 243,low powered but legal to hunt with!

[Hollywood]

You can also have the stock shortened on just about any gun to fit the shooter. Then later on it can be re-fitted with a full size stock. BTW I think I got my first .22 at about the same age and worked into a 20 gauge by the time I was 11. Learn the repect young and it will stay with you for a lifetime.

[o4250]

I got my 410 last christmas, it was my first. Guns are awsome, especially when the right person is using them.

[dynodon]

Thats Great to see that some youths are actually learning the correct way to handle firearms!!!
 I bought my nephew a .22 That is called a "surviver" , It breaks down like a shot gun, but the draw length was right! It seems to be a good shooting gun , but until we knew forsure that he would stay interested this was the way to go with out being too expesive.
 However, If he`s going to stick with "Hunting", I would recomend the 10/22, Have the stock shortened to fit his draw length.Allthough you will spend a little more now.  You will be happier with the performance in the long run.       Good luck which ever you deside on

[Ida_Mann]

Don't know when I got my first .22, but I was taught respect for the firearm from the beginning,,,,don't even think I had a b gun first.  The first .22 I had is ancient, but a single shot bolt action winchester I think,,,still got it and it shoots straight.

very light, and a good learner.

Maybe he'd like to borrow it if I could find it?

Id@

[o4250]

kool

[big-daddy]

Got him the crickett.

 
Product Information
Category:  Firearm/Gun
Type:  Rifle
Action:  Single-Shot Bolt
Manufacturer:  Crickett (by Keystone)
Caliber/Gauge: .22 LR
Model: Crickett 22
Barrel Finish: Blued or Stainless Steel
Stock or Grips:  Black Synthetic
Barrel Length: 16.125
Overall Length:  30
Weight:  2.5
Capacity:  1
Sights:  Peep Sights
Safety Features: Manual
Drilled & Tapped:  Yes
Rate-of-Twist: 1-in-16
Additional Feature 1:  Integral Key Lock
 
him shooting my 22cal Ruger Pistol

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[o4250]

what a gangsta

[themensh]

safety, safety, SAFETY!!!

   but yes.....guns should be owned and used.
  My first .22 was a bolt action Marlin. Clip held 7 rounds.
   Still got it as a matter of fact.  Now, I mostly shoot pistols....
Glad you found a suitable rifle for your son........he won't forget it.

            Chuck

[big-daddy]

Thanks guys... he shooting at 50yds without a scope, so far the group at 4". Not bad for a 8 year old. Next week the scope and new trigger assy will be installed. 

[bigscrub79]

Thats awesome B-diddy. I remeber my first gun and there was nothing better than going out with dad to shoot it. I wish every parent was as responsible as you.

[sct450]

my buddy got his son a cricket with a scope. me and him shot it for an hour or so before we showed his son. fun to shoot and it shot tight groups.

[big-daddy]

I like all the safety stuff on it, like the lock. Thanks

[Chuck_Norris]

 

[RAP04]

We got some 12 gauges and sigs down hur in Hialeah if u down

[J.D.]

It's a cool little gun....peep sights are cool .

[Anoriginal]

The cricket is a great gun for starters. Single shot, bolt action, short, safe and easy to learn and shoot. Great choice.

[big-daddy]

thanks Matt and JD...

[NYRAPTOR]

bolt action is the way to go for first gun. good choice.

[klutchbuster400]

i just bought my first bb gun  cant wait to use it on the next ride , if ricky jr. can kill a turkey with a bb gun i cant wait to see what he can do with a real gun.

[GSPKurt]

I have an 8 year son that loves to shoot targets. He had his first BB gun at the age of 6, he learn safety and respect for firearm. He is asking for a real rifle to shoot. Being a hunter and owning many guns I don’t have a problem with it, just want to find the right one. www.crickett.com makes a 22cal for kids. The Ruger 10/22 it’s a little big for him right now. Have anyone ever shot one... Thanks 

Big Daddy-

I strongly recommend both he and you enroll in a hunter safety course. There is much to be learned there.

Kurt

[big-daddy]

Thank GSPkurt, been there done that! The range that we go shooting you have to past a written test on safety and then they give you a photo ID to enter.

[big-daddy]

got him the scope from crickett, after setup at 100yds

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