first rifle suggestions for a tyke

[DEREKG22]

Finally got mom on board with Santa bringing the boy his first real firearm...something in 22 cal that he can learn firearm safety, do some target shooting and hopefully graduate to some squirel hunting soon.

I was looking for some reasonably priced options that weren't single shot models but not necessarily a dollar general model either...if anyone has gone through this recently with their little one or can lend some suggestions to save me doing so much research itd be appreciated....thanks

[Stuck]

Not a single shot, but the 10-22 he'll use his whole life. It's not like you're going to send him outside with a single shot by himself on the 26th.

[Johnny44]

Every person should own a 10/22 and only one mod is a must

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1004641277?pid=814069

[DEREKG22]

Not a single shot, but the 10-22 he'll use his whole life. It's not like you're going to send him outside with a single shot by himself on the 26th.

Thats what I was saying.....NOT- looking for single shot models....this is very much what I was thinking ....I actually had a lever action 22 cal rifle when I was younger and thought it was nifty and still do.....

[BigThicket Luke]

3rd the 10/22. My brother and I got matching ones for our birthdays this year and love them. Mod them up to it's cheap and easy.

[Walker]

Get an older, wood stocked one if you can find one. Cut the stock to fit him. Then a Boyd's stock when he's big enough.

[twosixteens]

I am not a huge fan of a semi auto for a first rifle.

[Native Texan]

I am not a huge fan of a semi auto for a first rifle.

Yep.

My first rifle was a Winchester 9422 lever action. Great thing about it is it will also shoot shorts and CB caps.

I got my son a Savage bolt action for his first rifle. He killed a lot of squirrels and rabbits with it.

[oldblackmax]

Bolt action repeater instead of an semi auto

[Walker]

Just one round in the 10/22 mag at a time and you have a single shot

[BTLowry]

Define "tyke"?

To me that is a 3yo and I would go with Chipmunk or comparable.

Would not be a bad idea to grab a 10/22 now either, may not be able to get them in the not so distant future the way things are going

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

They make small stocks for the 10/22


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[coker737]

10-22

[HogHunter34]

My first gun at age 10 was a Rem 1100 12 gauge auto shotgun
Let’s just say I got knocked down a time or two

[Austin]

Keystone Arms 722 is what we went with for my son 7 shot bolt gun made by the same company that makes the cricket.

Great rifle

https://palmettostatearmory.com/keystone-sporting-arms-722-compact-sporter-22lr-bolt-action-rifle-brown-ksa20411.html