Hello Hallenbeck,,,
There have been a few threads lately asking about good rifles for young shooters.
I thought I would attempt to compile a list of what's on the market today.
I'm only including rifles that are available new from the manufacturer.
Crickett - My First Rifle:
Manufactured by Keystone Arms,,,
They don't get any more basic than this little rifle,,,
Manually cocking single-shot bolt action made from Alloy Nickel Plated Steel.
The peep sight is a bit crude but works just fine,,,
$115.00 from budsgunshop.
Chipmunk:
Manufactured by Keystone Arms,,,
Virtually the same gun as the Crickett.
Savage Rascal:
Very similar to the Crickett but with much better peep sights and the Savage Acu Trigger,,,
Unlike the Crickett or Chipmunk, this rifle is not need to be manually cocked.
$152.00 from budsgunshop.
Mossberg 801 Half Pint:
This rifle is somewhat similar to the Rascal in that it isn't a manual cock action either,,,
It differs from the first three in that it comes with a "single-shot magazine plug",,,
It will accept the 10-shot magazines made for the full size 802 Plinkster.
$184.00 at budsgunshop.
Henry Mini-Bolt Youth:
Manually cocking single-shot bolt action with a manual safety switch,,,
Stainless steel with Williams Fire Sights.
$239.00 at Cabela's (out of stock at buds).
Marlin XT-22 Youth Series:
Cocks on bolt opening single-shot with a manual safety
Adjustable open rear sight, ramp front sights.
Receiver grooved for scope mount, drilled and tapped for scope bases.
These six rifles are what I could find that are suitable for small shooters,,,
I think it's safe to call them dedicated children's rifles.
Aarond
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