Need a small .22 rifle suggestion

[Shooting Padre]

My grand kids own and shoot the cricket .22's. Wow, can they shoot, especially the girls. But not long in the future they will out grow them I took my M&P 15-22 out and adjusted the stock and they really ate up the targets. So, maybe the price is the thing to consider. The M&P costs more, but will fit them from youth to adulthood, and it is light enough for young shooters. I think it is a good choice for someone to grow with. A lifetime .22, so to speak. Thanks for reading.

 

[Herknav]

Yes, I'm still looking. What do you guys know about the Iver Johnson Li'l Champ?

 

[CajunBass]

For a small child the Chipmunk is probably about as good as they get.

But for when they get a little bigger, or even just to have one yourself, look for an Ithaca M-49 single shot, lever gun. I wanted one when I was a kid, but my mother was scared to death of a rifle. Shotguns were ok, but a rifle would kill people over in the next county even if you shot it straight into the ground.

I was an old man before I finally found one to buy for myself. It'll go to my grandson when he's old enough.

Single shot, falling block, 22 s,l,lr. The magazine tube is fake. The hammer has to be cocked before firing. A downstroke of the lever drops the breach-block and ejects a spent cartridge with a satisfying "plink" sound. They were offered in a "youth model" also.

Everybody loves a "cowboy gun." Why if I'd had this outfit (shown with a Ruger Bearcat) when I was a kid there wouldn't have been a rustler in our end of Hanover County, Virginia.

 

[bigshot500]

My brother lives in AK and is teaching his little girls 4-6 to shoot this past year. The smallest gun he had was a 10-22 but the lop was too long so I picked up a stock for 10 bucks and cut it down. He measured their lop and I cut and fit the stock to their little arms. To keep it safe, he only loads one round a time and uses subsonic ammo to reduce noise.

 

[11B Lifer]

For little marksmen

Having coached quite a few folks-and years of competition. Safety is the first priority. A bolt action, single shot is simple to clear-you know the action is open at a glance. Bolt with box magazine is good also. Length of pull is just one consideration-weight and overall length Need to be considered. If the rifle has a really heavy, or rough trigger pull, bad sights-you increase the learning curve. I prefer rear peep, front post. Little fingers can handle 3 to 5 lbs trigger-much beyond that they strain.

 

[Woodford4]

I got mine a cricket and a s&w m&p 15-22. they like the 15-22 better and it comes with a collapsible stock.

 

[Rule3]

The Ruger or MP with adjustable stock.

The best for starting out real little ones is a single shot bolt like the Cricket. For $115 new how can you go wrong???