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 Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/18/23 07:53 PM
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hilltop101
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I want to get either a BB gun or pellet gun for my 6 yo son. Something he can shoot in the backyard. We have a 1 acre lot. He has a savage 22 that fits him well but it’s difficult to go shooting as much as I would like. Therefore I’m looking to get him something he can shoot at home. I want him to be able to learn he fundamentals of shooting and work on accuracy so I’m looking for an air rifle that’s scaled down for a small kid. He has a daisy red Ryder but he cant shoulder it correctly due to its size. It’s too big for him. Any recommendations on what might work best for him?
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/18/23 08:03 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/18/23 08:52 PM
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I started with a Daisy Buck around that age, shorter stock than a Red Ryder but same power and a lot of capacity. I must have shot a million BBs through that thing, definitely good way to get better at shooting.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/18/23 09:34 PM
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/18/23 09:40 PM
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I started with a Daisy Buck around that age, shorter stock than a Red Ryder but same power and a lot of capacity. I must have shot a million BBs through that thing, definitely good way to get better at shooting. Same. Got it when I was 5 and I was pretty small as a kid.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/19/23 02:34 AM
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Yep, started my son on the Daisy Buck as well.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/24/23 03:04 PM
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I still have my Daisy Cub from 1962, don't know if they still make that model. It's shorter than the RR.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/24/23 11:44 PM
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I had same issue few years ago for a relative. My solution was I took a Daisy buck model from Walmart and grabbed a circular saw and cut about 2.5” off. Made it usable with the kids short arms. Its only like a $35 gun.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/25/23 03:10 AM
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We have a rem 700 airsoft.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/25/23 04:09 PM
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If the 22 fits him get some of the Aquilla super colibres. They are generally quieter than a pellet rifle and same power level. The bull actually very much resembles a pellet from a pellet rifle.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/25/23 04:11 PM
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/26/23 01:22 AM
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RC, I love those things. I use them, in town, to practice trigger pull. Quieter than a 22 short but not great for accuracy. I have a steel plate that leans forward. I put the targets in front of it and lead is directed toward the ground. I prefer the powderless shorts for quietness.
Agree on them for training a kid on trigger pull. No “ears” needed.
But, not too easy to find these days.
Last edited by Dave Davidson; 10/26/23 01:31 AM.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/26/23 03:28 AM
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I’ve never had issues with accuracy killed tons of squirrels out of my parents yard growing up with them.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/26/23 03:34 AM
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Could also look at the cci quiet. About the same noise as a pelet gun.
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/26/23 12:51 PM
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I would lie to find more of the shorts but can seldom find them.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Air rifle for 6 yo kid
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10/27/23 12:47 PM
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Daisey Buck for my kiddo as well that's on the smaller side.
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