Which .22 for son?

[Joe_K]

I intend to give my son a .22 LR Rifle for his 5th Birthday, (2017). Orginally I was going to give him my currently owned Savage MK II FV-SR .22 but the Length of Pull is too long for him. I don't want to cut the stock down as he will eventually outgrow it and I will have to purchase another stock. So I'm looking at purchasing a MDT LSS - 22 Chassis for the Savage that will alow me to throw a Magpul MOE-SL-K stock and a K grip and still use Savage factory mags.
or,
Keep the Savage in its stock and get him a new S&W MP15-22 MLOK.
Decisions, decisions.
What say ye learned scribes and scholarly gentlemen of COAR-15?



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[CS1983]

But seriously... I think the semi would be a good "grow into"; also allows you cheaper practice.

[newracer]

Personally I gave my kids bolt action rifles to learn with as it is easier to make sure they are safe with them, each when they turned 5. They received semi-automatic rifles on their 13th birthdays.

[CS1983]

1 round loaded at a time = same safety boundaries as bolt and = immediate action drill training. win/win

[newracer]

Loading one round into a semi-auto rifle isn't the easiest thing to do. I bought each of my sons a dedicated youth rifle. They have simple functions, sights that are easy to see, very light, fit them well, and were inexpensive. Even though they are small we all still shot them and we use them to teach other new young shooters. Eventually they can give them to their kids.

[TFOGGER]

I think I still have a Daisy bolt rifle in the safe, never did have the mag for it. It's a great first rifle, with adjustable length of pull so it can grow with them.

Similar to this one:

[newracer]

Both of my kids started with a Henry Mini Bolt. The sights are fiber optic, the front is orange and the rear is yellow, making it very easy to teach a kid the proper sight picture. It is extremely light and very easy to shoot. Under $200.

[Wulf202]

Mp1522 w a red dot and some reactive targets will make it fun. There's a thread around here about introducing new shooters that covers the reasoning pretty well.

[StagLefty]

I think I still have a Daisy bolt rifle in the safe, never did have the mag for it. It's a great first rifle, with adjustable length of pull so it can grow with them.

Similar to this one:

Started my son with the same Daisy-inexpensive and adjustable. Single shot bolt action is the way we started all the Scouts at camp also. JMHO

[earplug]

Save your money, let him shoot your stuff. Then buy him a adult pistol and rifle.