A Good Starter Rifle

[tomas87 18]

http://www.pellpax.co.uk/acatalog/Junior-Super-Air-Rifle-Kit-Deal.html

[secretagentmole 1,701]

CO2 may be expensive to buy, but get a load in and it works out cheap, places like J S Ramsbottom will send you 50bulbs of CO2 in the post for about £25!

 

I would say buy an SMK XS78, great little CO2 gun, with a seal change (£12 from a certain supplier in Wales - Woodfield Gun Care), you can turn it into a 10-11 ft lb hunting rifle. Comes with open sights so no need to buy a scope from the off, will last him into adulthood (many adults spend incredible sums of money on these little Chinese CO2 gas guns on parts etc).

[tomas87 18]

Thanks for your advice I'll look into the options does any body know a good gun shop in south yorkshire

[secretagentmole 1,701]

http://www.airrifleshop.co.uk/Airrifles.htm

 

We have bought 2 air rifles from the above shop and we live in Norfolk! Superb service, knowledgable and friendly too, great prices as well!

[secretagentmole 1,701]

http://www.sheffieldairrifles.co.uk/

 

Have a good range, also do the XS78 for about £75!

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

http://www.airrifleshop.co.uk/Airrifles.htm

 

We have bought 2 air rifles from the above shop and we live in Norfolk! Superb service, knowledgable and friendly too, great prices as well!

my local shop, great service and great lads that run it, you wont go far wrong with them

[tomas87 18]

Thanks for all your advice the main thing I need to consider. Is th weight of the gun for him to be honest and I'm not wanting to spend a fortune around £150 perferable with a scope and something I can borrow now and then

[pianoman 3,587]

Hi tomas87.

 

For a little lad of 7 years old, he needs a starter rifle that suits his build and reach; that gets him started and helps to build his shooting groundwork. That is more important to his growth right now, than a full powered hunter. That's really for later.

 

Look at a Weihrauch HW25.

 

This is a small, lightweight spring rifle for children that will help him far more beneficially than anything suggested here. The spring guns listed are too much just now. He should not be allowed too hunt but accompany you and observe in the field and then, go learn with you on a safe target range with the little Wiehrauch.

 

A bargain-basement adult spring rifle will be more than he can handle for very long.

 

Best wishes.

Pianoman.

 

Edit to add.

 

I can thoroughly recommend Redbeck Shooting Supplies. My local gunshop. Great lads there and a very helpful service they give.

Edited June 25, 2013 by pianoman

[tomas87 18]

Iv found these would any of these be ok for him http://sheffieldairrifles.co.uk/smk-junior-air-rifles-c-3564_3489_3495_3579.html?osCsid=e3218c724ae139da45b1e988439ade43

[AR177 588]

Iv found these would any of these be ok for him http://sheffieldairrifles.co.uk/smk-junior-air-rifles-c-3564_3489_3495_3579.html?osCsid=e3218c724ae139da45b1e988439ade43

 

Yes a junior rifle is what your looking for buddy

[tomas87 18]

Which one would you suggest

[-Lupo- 4]

Whats with the Stoeger X20 Supressor in .22? Cheap, powerful and reliable. Just needs better scope.

[tomas87 18]

Would it be to powerfull for a youg lad that and weight that is concerning me

[pianoman 3,587]

Yes it would! We are talking about a rifle for a little lad of 7 years of age as the primary user. Stoeger air rifles are an adult's rifle.

[tomas87 18]

Which on the list would you suggest bud