You only get to do it once. I always enjoyed taking my boys out to shoot, but that very first time, when they first discover shooting, it is just special.
Yesterday I took my daughter out for the very first time. I set my 10/22 up just for her, with a cut-down purple stock and a Burris Fastfire to make things as easy for her as I could. She was really, really excited about it, and she did real well! Her form leaves a little to be desired, but honestly the rifle is still a bit too big for her. She just turned 5 in December.
Yesterday form didn't matter though, we will work with that and get it all straightened out. The main thing is that she really had a lot of fun, and wants to go again. We kept it short so she didn't get bored, just shot about 25 rounds. She hit the target every time though, in fact surprised me with how well she did. I think she is going to be a pretty good shot.
That rifle looks factory except for the stock, but in reality it is nowhere close. Everything in it has been reworked and polished, with a very crisp 3lb trigger. Barrel has been re-crowned, and the chamber end cut back and re-chambered with a match reamer. With the right ammo it is capable of running 4, 5-shot groups in a row with a 1/4" average at 25 yards.
Yesterday I took my daughter out for the very first time. I set my 10/22 up just for her, with a cut-down purple stock and a Burris Fastfire to make things as easy for her as I could. She was really, really excited about it, and she did real well! Her form leaves a little to be desired, but honestly the rifle is still a bit too big for her. She just turned 5 in December.
Yesterday form didn't matter though, we will work with that and get it all straightened out. The main thing is that she really had a lot of fun, and wants to go again. We kept it short so she didn't get bored, just shot about 25 rounds. She hit the target every time though, in fact surprised me with how well she did. I think she is going to be a pretty good shot.
That rifle looks factory except for the stock, but in reality it is nowhere close. Everything in it has been reworked and polished, with a very crisp 3lb trigger. Barrel has been re-crowned, and the chamber end cut back and re-chambered with a match reamer. With the right ammo it is capable of running 4, 5-shot groups in a row with a 1/4" average at 25 yards.
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