Which rifle for daughter?

[ton45]

Budget is always an issue but I can be persuaded. I was thinking of either a CZ 452 scout or a Norinco JW-15A. I can could use the rifle too. I want to mount a 3X-9X scope on it. Any opinion on this matter would be greatly appreciated. BTW, my daughter is 9.

 

[Sharptail]

Shooting your daughter is illegal. If you must, use something larger than .223 to be humane.

Sharptail

 

[Boer seun]

are you looking for a hunting rifle or 22?

 

[gunasauras]

My girls like my 10-22T. Actually, my youngest has already claimed it on me.....

 

[aiwa]

+1 on the 10-22. Given the choices you outline, CZ.

 

[cz452shooter]

CZ

My first starting gun and certainly won't be the last!

 

[ton45]

I already have a 10/22. She's not hot on the semi-auto. She tried a friends bolt gun and she really enjoyed loading the rounds with the bolt – go figure?

 

[Boer seun]

Cz!!!!!!!!!

 

[ton45]

I will go CZ if the price is right for sure. I really like the scout's short barrel. I reid it out recently and it shot extremely well at a 100 yards. Impressed I was. But! What can you guys say about the Norincos? It's a bit one sided here right now.

 

[gunasauras]

CZ then if she doesn't care for the semi......you are comparing apples to oranges if comparing Norinco to CZ.....

 

[Slash5]

My 12 year old daughter likes single shots. She doesn't like stopping to fill mags.
As far as she is concerned, her gun is a pre-war Mauser 340B with a K10 steel tube Weaver on it.
For iron sights she likes a pre-war Erma trainer style .22.

I'd go with an older single shot. Scopes are easier for kids to get started on.

 

[CanAm]

There was a Zastava M85 for sale on the board in 7.62 x 39. They are decent guns with a great action and hammer forged barrels.

 

[juanvaldez]

I would buy the CZ then grab the adjustable target stock someone is selling in the parts forum . That way you can adjust the gun for every shooter using it.

 

[SteyrSSG]

.22 for your daughter

I'd start her with a used Mossberg bolt action, or a Lakefield 64B auto. Nothing fancy or expensive just a basic rifle that shoots accurately and is robust enough to suffer a few bangs and scratches without complaint.

 

[Westicle]

if your daughter was 10 years older I would give you a cooey 64 for her and a pregnant goat.

 

[the_big_mike]

i would buy a norinco again!

 

[IDPACONVERT]

I bought my kids a pre-1960's Walther Target Sporter, small stock light weight, super accurate, even with the cheapest ammo the groups were fantastic.
My kids are in there 20's now, and still love shooting that Walther

 

[NaOH]

I say 10/22 as well.

 

[m39a2]

What about one of the new Savages? Almost all of the new line come with the "Accutrigger", from little short "Kids" guns to the full blown target rifles. Remember all of Savage rimfires are built in Canada!!

Scott

 

[ton45]

What about one of the new Savages? Almost all of the new line come with the "Accutrigger", from little short "Kids" guns to the full blown target rifles. Remember all of Savage rimfires are built in Canada!!

Scott

I was thinking about those Savages too. Being Canadian made makes it even more appealling. I'll look into it.