My son is 7, almost 8. He likes to shoot in the backyard with me using a CZ Scout (a youth sized rifle, open sights, that shoots pretty accurately).
He keeps asking me when I am going to let him "compete in shooting," as in PRS type competition, LOL.
Since he is not ready for a centerfire rifle yet, I thought about maybe building him a rimfire and practicing with him and maybe starting him in competition that way. I have never competed in any .22 lr and do not own a precision .22. All of my .22 rifles are standard factory type offerings from decades ago (Remington 597, a couple difference CZ rifles, and one or two more I cannot think of right now).
There is a bewildering array of options out there for precision rimfire, but most of what I am looking at does not appear suitable for a seven year old boy.
If any of you have started a smaller child on a precision .22 lr, could you tell me what you learned? Even if the rifle or build you chose was a bad choice, I would like to hear about it, as I would rather learn from your mistake than make my own.
I guess it needs to be small, duh, and probably a lot lighter than if I were building it for myself.
I am also not sure how much $$$ to put into such a rifle as he may need another in a few years as he grows.
Optics suggestions, too please. I am guessing they are probably different than what I put on my 6mm GT gun.
Please participate if you have any guidance, Hey, I suggest this, or, Don't do this. All opinions are welcome, especially if you have experience with a child this age.
He keeps asking me when I am going to let him "compete in shooting," as in PRS type competition, LOL.
Since he is not ready for a centerfire rifle yet, I thought about maybe building him a rimfire and practicing with him and maybe starting him in competition that way. I have never competed in any .22 lr and do not own a precision .22. All of my .22 rifles are standard factory type offerings from decades ago (Remington 597, a couple difference CZ rifles, and one or two more I cannot think of right now).
There is a bewildering array of options out there for precision rimfire, but most of what I am looking at does not appear suitable for a seven year old boy.
If any of you have started a smaller child on a precision .22 lr, could you tell me what you learned? Even if the rifle or build you chose was a bad choice, I would like to hear about it, as I would rather learn from your mistake than make my own.
I guess it needs to be small, duh, and probably a lot lighter than if I were building it for myself.
I am also not sure how much $$$ to put into such a rifle as he may need another in a few years as he grows.
Optics suggestions, too please. I am guessing they are probably different than what I put on my 6mm GT gun.
Please participate if you have any guidance, Hey, I suggest this, or, Don't do this. All opinions are welcome, especially if you have experience with a child this age.