Rifle vs. Braced Pistol for Child

[Darkpriest667]

The Mp-15-22 has already been mentioned multiple times. Of all my guns it is my favorite.

 

[seeker_two]

I tried a M&P 15-22 braced pistol this week. Really impressed with the size and weight. Not sure she could handle the AR-style controls easily. I may go with a braced Charger .22lr instead.

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[baboon]

Ruger pocket rifle, after all a bipod can’t hurt.

 

[lightflyer1]

Henry lever action. Youth or regular version. Not semi but a good learning tool.

 

[Ryantsg]

For my kids I am going 10/22s with the Blackhawk Axiom stock(I think they are discontinued but you can still find them) with 10/22 Tech sites and a red dot. The stock has a LOP from around 10.5" to 12+'. I just shot my sons today and it was used by our 8 year old up to the parents and all worked just fine. I am thinking about getting some BX-15 round magazines because the 25 rounders are long enough they interfere with the benches at ranges. As a former Appleseed instructor I have found that Bolt action 22 or Semi-auto 22 are the best. The single shots are a great first gun but they will quickly want to graduate to something a bit more useful I do not think you can get a more future proof gun than a 10/22. Though to be honest my kids also share a Marlin 39A that was the first rifle they learned to shot with but that is a super expensive alternative!

 

[Lonesome Dove]

What about his needs?

Pretty tough to do both help the kid then yourself. Should be the plan

 

[studenygreg]

I started my 2 boys on a ruger charger with bipod. Now it has a stock. They also have a cricket. If you like 10/22s take a look at the magpul stock. My take down LOP is pretty dang short

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[seeker_two]

Local gun store just presented me with another option.....the Henry AR-7. Size and weight seem right. Has Henry improved the reliability of this design? I really don't want a jammomatic to be her first rifle.....

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[Darqhelmet]

I built them an ar15 with a CMMG .22lr upper. Or get a SW MP22.

 

[AdioSS]

I got a Chiappa M4-22 upper & put it on a PSA AR lower. It looks & feels like a real rifle, because it is. The upper receiver is plastic & it has a plastic handguard, so it is very lightweight. Other than the charging handle not going back very far, it functions just like a standard AR15. Some benefits are that you can swap that upper onto other AR lowers & the lower can be built however they want.

 

[TheDan]

People are missing that he wants to be able to shoot the same gun.

Adjustable stock would be mandatory then. I think the Blackhawk Axiom is the lightest adjustable stock you can get for a 10/22. I have one on mine and really like it. If you paired that with one of the ultralight carbon fiber barrels, you'd have a very manageable rifle for a kid, yet still fun for an adult. Use a small red dot for the optic to keep the weight down and eliminate eye relief issues that might crop up between users of such varying size.

 

[Ryantsg]

Adjustable stock would be mandatory then. I think the Blackhawk Axiom is the lightest adjustable stock you can get for a 10/22. I have one on mine and really like it. If you paired that with one of the ultralight carbon fiber barrels, you'd have a very manageable rifle for a kid, yet still fun for an adult. Use a small red dot for the optic to keep the weight down and eliminate eye relief issues that might crop up between users of such varying size.

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Yep that’s the stock on my kids Rifle the LOP adjusts to fit my 8 year old up to me just fine. I have a TRS25 red dot and Tech sites.