Who makes a nice, accurate single shot .22LR that's not a youth model?

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Current or vintage manufacturers... and not something priced through the roof.... Lets say under 500 with irons, (but capable of scoping later?).

Think: grandson getting into target shooting.
I already bought him his first gun; a Savage combo 22/410, but that's going to be a hunting gun. I'd like to find something that he will use on paper.
I have time to look... he's only 3.5 months old haha!

I say not a youth model, because I want it to be something he will keep. (I can maybe let his daddy borrow it, maybe lol)
 
CZ 452 scout would be a keeper. Comes with a single shot adapter but can also run 5 and 10 round mags. They are shorter stocks but I find it nice to shoot and I'm 6'2".
Just needs a bit of trigger work out of the box.
 
I have an older BRNO Mod II. I'd vote for the CZ as well.

OR

I am not sure about availability in Canada, but if you can find a second hand Anschutz Model 54 single shot, you're in the game (Unfortunately no iron sights). You won't find something more accurate in my opinion. But even second hand they're expensive...
 
So you'll buy it now knowing that it'll be 10 to 12 years before he can shoot it? And maybe more if his growth spurts come a little later?

Sadly rifles for youth are no different than buying them shoes or shirts. They look pretty silly in adult sized items and they get in the way and they trip over the stuff. The rifle is going to be the same way. And if you're serious about his eventual shooting then he'll need the smaller size first with the youth size stock and preferably the shorter and lighter barrel. And once he's almost outgrown the youth rifle he'll be ready to fit the adult sized one.

So why not admit that you're buying THIS one for yourself.... :d
 
Get him a CZ and your grandson will always remember "the gun he got from grandpa when he was a kid".

455 Lux or a Trainer will be about $500; 452 Lux will be just under $600 new (as you mentioned you want irons... ) You can get a single shot adapter for 452s/455s it if needed. 452 Scout is great too. Comes with a single shot adapter in a youth stock that can be changed later; my kids love the Scout. You can buy 5/10 round mags when your grandson gets older. Bolt action CZs are all very accurate rifles for the price you pay.
 
Mossberg 26A.Bring a single shot chances are they have not had a great deal of use,mine is very accurate.I think I paid about $100 for mine,cleaned up very nicely
 
For 200.00 you cant do better than those 522 with a single shot adaptor, my grandkids, are learning more about accuracy with their 522 that i expected... Great rifle... JP.
 
Chiappa little badger. Pretty neat little single shot .22. Folds up nicely and you could add a scope if so desired. I got a few laughs from my buddies when I brought mine out to the range, but you know what? They all ended up thinking it was pretty cool and for $190 why not? Has also been fun to take camping. Cheers.
 
Why are you so against a youth model?

An adult size gun won't fit a kid until they are 10-12 or older. And you already have one adult rifle that's to big for a kid.

I would say get a youth model. Savage rascals come in pretty colors. This way the kid can start shooting when he's mentally big enough, rather than waiting till he's physically big enough for a full-size gun.

The only other option is to cut down the stock on something bigger, which is one i do not care for because then you'll have a short expensive rifle.

I wasn't lucky enough to have anyone in the family to get me a rifle when i was a kid, but i would definitely have held onto anything given to me if i did. Besides you can always let other grandkids use the youth model if the current one outgrows it.

Perhaps a youth model now, to let everyone use it, and get him a full size rifle of his own when he's big enough to actually shoot one properly?
 
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I fogit to mention I did put a slip on recoil pad on my scout to lengthen the stock a bit for me. Easy and inexpensive and quick to change stock length for smaller shooters.
 
BCRider said:
So you'll buy it now knowing that it'll be 10 to 12 years before he can shoot it? And maybe more if his growth spurts come a little later?

Sadly rifles for youth are no different than buying them shoes or shirts. They look pretty silly in adult sized items and they get in the way and they trip over the stuff. The rifle is going to be the same way. And if you're serious about his eventual shooting then he'll need the smaller size first with the youth size stock and preferably the shorter and lighter barrel. And once he's almost outgrown the youth rifle he'll be ready to fit the adult sized one.

So why not admit that you're buying THIS one for yourself.... :d
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Ok, -so maybe I might use it a little bit while I'm waiting for him to be able to keep both ends off the ground at the same time...:rolleyes:.... busted!
 
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