Well said. I don't agree that a bolt action is better to teach a new shooter. Better to let them focus on fewer manipulations of the firearm starting out. Just my opinion and only worth the price paid.A 10/22 is an ideal starter if your kids are big enough to properly shoulder the rifle. You may want to look into a shorter replacement stock or an adjustable stock.
Ruger does have a "compact" sized wooden stock that works very well with youth. What I've done is purchase their "modular" polymer stock with all the inserts to fit people of different sizes.
Some people say that a bolt action is safer as a starter rifle because you can single load the rifle. Same is true for a 10/22. You can either leave the magazine in the rifle and single load or single load the magazine. Either way, your kid gets the benefit of learning how to properly manipulate the goofy 10/22 bolt hold open/release mechanism.
However, the biggest benefit of using a 10/22 is that they learn proper trigger control since there is no bolt hold open on the last shot, they get to squeeze the trigger to fire the round in the chamber, trap the trigger, then slowly release the trigger to reset, before squeezing the trigger again.
What's not to like about a 10/22 as a training rifle?
Those kidd barrels look really nice on that stock, great combo. What model magpul stock is that?
It seems the argument is that a single shot bolt action requires a much more deliberate and detailed process between shots, with attention required to multiple steps. This extra effort not only teaches the functions and allows more time for thought but also less opportunity for rushed/impatient or mishandled shots.A 10/22 is an ideal starter if your kids are big enough to properly shoulder the rifle. You may want to look into a shorter replacement stock or an adjustable stock.
Ruger does have a "compact" sized wooden stock that works very well with youth. What I've done is purchase their "modular" polymer stock with all the inserts to fit people of different sizes.
Some people say that a bolt action is safer as a starter rifle because you can single load the rifle. Same is true for a 10/22. You can either leave the magazine in the rifle and single load or single load the magazine. Either way, your kid gets the benefit of learning how to properly manipulate the goofy 10/22 bolt hold open/release mechanism.
However, the biggest benefit of using a 10/22 is that they learn proper trigger control since there is no bolt hold open on the last shot, they get to squeeze the trigger to fire the round in the chamber, trap the trigger, then slowly release the trigger to reset, before squeezing the trigger again.
What's not to like about a 10/22 as a training rifle?
I hear ya. I had to get a rail that extends an inch or two over the barrel.Lots of you guys sure mount your scopes really far to the rear. Have you not shot prone?
I can't get my scopes set far forward enough. I've thought about having custom rings made.
Anybody tried the Pike Arms bolts? I was thinking about having my bolt sent off for accurizing (captured firing pin, bolt squaring, etc) and realized with shipping and hassle, its not much more to just buy a new bolt that has already had the work done. I saw the Pike Arms and it looks decent for the money.
Anyone?
Thanks. As soon as I get home from the business trip that wont end (I had to buy clothes tonight) I have a pike arms waiting for me.While the CT-Precision place will do everything you want, keep an eye on Kidd for a bolt sale. They've had fully worked bolts for as little as $99.
If in a $ pinch, you can do a lot of things to your bolt yourself.
Love the stainless. Don't know why, I just think it looks 100x better than the blued.View attachment 174958
Here is mine stock other than the trigger job done by C&C gun repair. IIRC this is a 1991 model.
cool looking rifle