Need suggestions for a youth hunting rifle.

ajshoots · Nov 16, 2016

My 7 year old has proven that he is ready to start small game hunting with Dad. While I have been taking him for awhile now, he has just been carrying his Diana 70 and I "let him put the finishing shot on squirrels and pest birds".

The 70 fits him almost perfectly at 10" LOP, but far too underpowered for him to hunt with.

The only options for an affordable rifle that I don't mind cutting up the stock to fit him is a Discovery or possibly a Prod. Is their any other guns that are lightweight, enough power for small game at close distance, and a short LOP or atleast a stock that can be easily shortened?

I had thought about buying a disco stock to put on one of my Maximus rifles, but Crosman claims a Disco stock will not fit a Maximus. Does anyone know this to be fact or is it possible to inlet one to fit a Maximus?

Marksman3006 · Nov 16, 2016

Its not a repeater......but a talon ss is kinda bulletproof. I would say a compatto but I dont think you could get the lop right. The talon is very light. My dad is actually considering selling his since he got the compatto.

ajshoots · Nov 16, 2016

I actually would rather stay with a single shot for him, but the talon is too long with a stock bottle.

bill_dd97 · Nov 16, 2016

What about a QB78? 13.5 lop on those

guod123 · Nov 16, 2016

Prod the stock is light, cut it down put an adjustable comb a couple of machine screws 1/2 a dowel and some foam pipe insulation. Single shot tray? don't know if anyone made one yet. The disco will be a little more nose heavy, BNM makes a riser and a breech, there used to be a lot of used guns floating around the supply has dried up

ajshoots · Nov 16, 2016

Bill, if I went with a QB, it would have to be hpa converted as co2 and our cold winters don't mix well. I actually forgot about the QB. Will have to check the hpa prices from Archers. Stocks are cheap enough to not feel bad cutting one down.

Guod, that was my plan if I go with a Prod.

gorgata · Nov 17, 2016

what about a Hatsan AT-P2 QE Tact Pellet Pistol with the adjustable stock you wont have to cut anything down as well as as he grows you can lengthen it

AirgunNiels · Nov 17, 2016

I think the Discovery would be the best choice because when he gets older and his Lop gets longer you can get a new stock rather easy. And he can learn to shoot with a scope and with iron sights

,Niels

broekzwans · Nov 17, 2016

CZ/Air arms S200 maybe? It's highly accurate and lightweight and has a bit of a childish length stock

ajshoots · Nov 17, 2016

I greatly appreciate everyone's recommendations!! I finally got ahold of someone at Crosman that assured me the Disco stock is easily fitted to the Maximus. I am still unsure how it is not a direct fit, but I don't have a disco to compare.

I ordered a Disco stock for $38 shipped directly from Crosman. Pyramyd wants over $90 for the same stock.

bill_dd97 · Nov 17, 2016

ajshootsBill, if I went with a QB, it would have to be hpa converted as co2 and our cold winters don't mix well. I actually forgot about the QB. Will have to check the hpa prices from Archers. Stocks are cheap enough to not feel bad cutting one down.

Guod, that was my plan if I go with a Prod.

I was just looking at the hpa conversion at Archer the night before you posted, for similar reasons as you. My daughter has started to show an interest in "daddies guns", but I don't have anything suitable for her to use.

EMrider · Nov 17, 2016

My boys ages 15 and 12 hunt with a Discovery and 1720t carbine respectively. The 1720t is tuned to shoot at 12fpe. Most shots are inside of 30 yards.

Both guns work well, but the 1720t (or Prod) is a much lighter, more nimble and more accurate package.

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