Hey Guys - Help Needed

hookalakupua · Jan 23, 2016

Hey Everyone,

I've got a 5 year old that has been on a bolt action Savage for the past 2 years. I no longer have the patience to manipulate the bolt each and every round for him so time to move onto a semi-auto for my own sanity!

He turns 6 in a couple of weeks and I'm desperately looking for the new 15-22. I'd prefer on in the new Kryptek Highlander but I'm not picky. As I've been struggling to find one, I was hoping that someone here might have come across a place that has them in stock.

Thanks ahead of time for all your help as it's greatly appreciated.

All the best and shoot straight!

jagular · Jan 23, 2016

Google or checking websites like slickguns.com will give you more answers. Get the model number from the s & w website of the one you want.

JeepinCO · Jan 23, 2016

jagular said:
Google or checking websites like slickguns.com will give you more answers. Get the model number from the s & w website of the one you want.

+1 on what jagular said.

Pisgah · Jan 23, 2016

I'd make sure he could safely and efficiently manipulate the gun he has before graduating him to something more complex. But that's just me, who has only taught 2 children of my own plus six nieces and nephews about guns...

soilsampledave · Jan 23, 2016

I don't know where you live, but Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna,GA always has some whenever I am in there.

micocyco · Jan 23, 2016

hookalakupua said:
Hey Everyone,

I've got a 5 year old that has been on a bolt action Savage for the past 2 years. I no longer have the patience to manipulate the bolt each and every round for him so time to move onto a semi-auto for my own sanity!

He turns 6 in a couple of weeks and I'm desperately looking for the new 15-22. I'd prefer on in the new Kryptek Highlander but I'm not picky. As I've been struggling to find one, I was hoping that someone here might have come across a place that has them in stock.

Thanks ahead of time for all your help as it's greatly appreciated.

All the best and shoot straight!

Maybe give you & him a rest for 2 or 3 years.
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But I was in 2 guns shops lately they both had them hanging up for sale.
I think one was even purple camo , looked just like a toy :-o

GhostMutt · Jan 23, 2016

Why can't he manipulate the bolt himself? Don't get me wrong i'm not trying to say don't move on to a semi auto but the way i see it, it should be form and function first before ease and fun.

When he has shown that he is in control of the gun he has been using then move on to the easier but more potentially dangerous semi-auto. That is how i plan to teach my kids.

kenjen · Jan 23, 2016

I'm just wondering who the gun is really for, him or you?

4011 · Jan 23, 2016

An old guy thinks you should relax and enjoy the little guy. Help him learn to work the bolt safely and he will get smoother. Don't rush him into a semi auto. Help him learn patience also. Now that's just my opinion. No charge! Be safe.

Peak53 · Jan 23, 2016

Sorry to pile on, but I don't think you are going to find many here that think it would be a good idea to graduate a kid from a rifle he can't operate to a more complex and potentially dangerous platform, possibly for the benefit of your patience. When he can load his own rifle, work the bolt, and knock golf balls off the log at 25 yards with open sights, then we can talk.

Elmerviking · Jan 23, 2016

hookalakupua said:
Hey Everyone,

I've got a 5 year old that has been on a bolt action Savage for the past 2 years. I no longer have the patience to manipulate the bolt each and every round for him so time to move onto a semi-auto for my own sanity!

He turns 6 in a couple of weeks and I'm desperately looking for the new 15-22. I'd prefer on in the new Kryptek Highlander but I'm not picky. As I've been struggling to find one, I was hoping that someone here might ha

ve come across a place that has them in stock.

Thanks ahead of time for all your help as it's greatly appreciated.

All the best and shoot straight!

Are you kidding me? You let your sun start shooting when he was 3 years old?..
You are lucky I am not your gun dealer ! I would NEVER sell a gun to a person with such poor judgement as you!

jagular · Jan 23, 2016

I have to agree with Elmer. My daughter was 5 when I first took her with my 15-22 and that was a challenge. There is a lot of room to grow and she is still learning trigger control and safety. A private range is different but the fundamentals remain the same. Teach your kids how to operate the bolt action themselves. I wish I had started my daughter on a cricket myself. I constantly have to remind her about trigger control mostly bc we are in a city range.

cyphertext · Jan 23, 2016

Guess I will chime in.

1. I think it is great that you have your son out shooting... but only if he enjoys it. I know at that age, my son would shoot just a few rounds and then he was bored.

2. I agree with the others... before your son moves onto a semi auto, he needs to be able to show mastery, both with gun safety and operation of his bolt gun. My son shot his Crickett rifle for many years before moving to a semi auto. He was 10 or 11 before getting his 15-22.

hookalakupua · Jan 24, 2016

jagular said:
Google or checking websites like slickguns.com will give you more answers. Get the model number from the s & w website of the one you want.

Thank you my friend as that's exactly what I was looking for. Found them for $365 and it will be here before his birthday so thanks again and have a great weekend.
Cheers

hookalakupua · Jan 24, 2016

Pisgah said:
I'd make sure he could safely and efficiently manipulate the gun he has before graduating him to something more complex. But that's just me, who has only taught 2 children of my own plus six nieces and nephews about guns...

Hi Pisgah - I guess I should have been more specific. He's got no problem manipulating the action and loading a round...it's just that it takes some time and given our wintery conditions here in KY (23 degrees last week when we were out), he does 4 or 5 before his hands get too cold and I then do 15-20 for him. He is unbelievably safe, otherwise he'd stay on the Savage as you recommended. This is more about fostering his joy and enthusiasm for shooting/firearms than anything else. He's seen his older cousin on an M&P and has shown a great deal of interest in it. I'm fairly certain that his joy will increase by adding an M&P to his shooting/instruction but I'll know for certain in a couple of weeks. Like you, I've got a fair bit of experience so I think it will be ok. If not, changes will be made and we'll find something that does maintain his interest while challenging him. Thanks

hookalakupua · Jan 24, 2016

soilsampledave said:
I don't know where you live, but Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna,GA always has some whenever I am in there.

Excellent! I found one in black and I'll check with them tomorrow about the Kryptek. Thank you.

hookalakupua · Jan 24, 2016

micocyco said:
Maybe give you & him a rest for 2 or 3 years.
,
But I was in 2 guns shops lately they both had them hanging up for sale.
I think one was even purple camo , looked just like a toy :-o

Like any of his activities, they're all driven by him. I never have and I never will ask if he wants to shoot or hunt with me. It's driven by him and he knows he's always welcome as long as he's safe and has earned the privilege.

No toy looking firearms for the boys as even the Kryptek is a stretch for me. Just personal belief as I don't ever what them associating firearms with toys. Wood stocks and traditional black that we rattle can and that's pretty much it.

Thank you and have a great weekend.

hookalakupua · Jan 24, 2016

GhostMutt said:
Why can't he manipulate the bolt himself? Don't get me wrong i'm not trying to say don't move on to a semi auto but the way i see it, it should be form and function first before ease and fun.

When he has shown that he is in control of the gun he has been using then move on to the easier but more potentially dangerous semi-auto. That is how i plan to teach my kids.

100% agree and you'll see from my other post that I should have been clearer in my description of the situation. Couldn't agree with you more and thanks for the reminder and reinforcement.

hookalakupua · Jan 24, 2016

kenjen said:
I'm just wondering who the gun is really for, him or you?

Although, .22's have their place in my training, it's not really my flavor outside of some games/competitions that he and I play using the same platform.

I'm more of a SCAR/Noveske/Precision Rifle kind of guy so I can assure you that it's not for me. Not quite sure why you'd ask that question but there's my answer.

All the best -

hookalakupua · Jan 24, 2016

4011 said:
An old guy thinks you should relax and enjoy the little guy. Help him learn to work the bolt safely and he will get smoother. Don't rush him into a semi auto. Help him learn patience also. Now that's just my opinion. No charge! Be safe.

Old Sage advice is worth it's weight in gold these days and your input isn't lost upon me. He really can manipulate it like I stated in my follow up post, so it's just more about he and I not freezing this winter while he does it! We'll see how he takes to it in a couple of weeks and if there's little interest or if there's no need served, then we'll go back to the drawing board!

Thank you and although you may be older, I think I may unfortunately have more miles on this body! haha

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