Air rifles for very small people

[moo2moo 0]

Can anyone suggest a relatively light but good quality non-PCP single shot .177 air rifle suitable for a child. I know there are a few specific "childrens" rifles available but the ones I've looked at have been of incredibly poor quality build or inaccurate or horrifically overpriced or in several cases all of the above and worse. £350 for a very prettily package one in a presentation box with a corroded mechanism being the worst offender to date.

 

I'm not averse to buying something and shortening the stock to fit bearing in mind that this will affect the weighting but I am at a complete loss as to what to try.

 

So far shes used a Logun Solo but found it far too heavy, an Umarex Airmagnum (too big all round and multi shot) and a Crosman Ratbuster which whilst being a nice weight is somewhat lacking on the target range and has a hollow stock which would be a nightmare to shorten.

 

Shes shooting at both a club and a range.

 

Suggestions appreciated. Thank you!

[Guest buster321c]

I know HW do some smaller rifles , but hav eyou considered an SMK QB78 Delux ? i know its chinese , and its cheap and cheerful but these guns are small enough ( my daughter has one ) and fairly light . They are co2 caplets , and can be tuned up to a good power and with a bit of tweeking will make a decent hunting rig for anybody . Also , the AAs200 is a good sized gun for a junior .

Edited May 4, 2009 by buster321c

[8shot 192]

maybe try a old webley trakker..

fit a gas strutt to it and there cracking guns

 

atb

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

http://www.airgunbuyer.com/Showproducts.as...dgar%20Brothers

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

http://www.airgunbuyer.com/makeBig.asp?ID=1917&pic=0

 

brilliant to teach youngster the art of shooting

[BBB 7]

air arms s200. defo..

[davyt63 1,845]

Can anyone suggest a relatively light but good quality non-PCP single shot .177 air rifle suitable for a child. I know there are a few specific "childrens" rifles available but the ones I've looked at have been of incredibly poor quality build or inaccurate or horrifically overpriced or in several cases all of the above and worse. £350 for a very prettily package one in a presentation box with a corroded mechanism being the worst offender to date.

 

I'm not averse to buying something and shortening the stock to fit bearing in mind that this will affect the weighting but I am at a complete loss as to what to try.

 

So far shes used a Logun Solo but found it far too heavy, an Umarex Airmagnum (too big all round and multi shot) and a Crosman Ratbuster which whilst being a nice weight is somewhat lacking on the target range and has a hollow stock which would be a nightmare to shorten.

 

Shes shooting at both a club and a range.

 

Suggestions appreciated. Thank you!

as buster says the qb78 deluxe, i have one of these and have taken bunnies head shot @ 30yds. i bought this for my 12 yr old and he loved it, but i cant get him of his ps3. i would gladly sell it to you at a reasonable price if you want, a lot of people slate them but these are pepole who havent used them and just jump on the band wagon.so get in touch if you want a good deal

regards

 

davy

[Guest buster321c]

To be fair , ive got a tuned up one in .22 its a good companion to the AAS400 and BSA Ultra .

[shaun sale 0]

magtech do a realy gud junior rifle. its a break barel springer in .177 i love it the build quality realy gud and silky smooth upon fireing and just ashade over 100 pounds.

[Ratman2 2]

BSA Meteor. Smashing little guns.

[hiho 5]

BSA Meteor. Smashing little guns.

i was gona say that

My first gun

[mad-andy69 0]

mates daughter uses a falcon fn19 with a custom stock she says it lot lighter than the bsa she had only down side is she gets tired of pumping it up too easily but daddy has a dive bottle in the boot so it bit easier for her and in.177 as well

[salukiwhippet 6]

The OP did say non-PCP! It rather depends how small 'very small' is!

 

SMK QB's are good, I've got one, so has my sister, but have long barrels - if you chop the stock about you may find it throws the balance out.

 

BSA Meteor MK6. is well worth a look, I've got a Mk.4, Mk.5 Super and a Mk.6, all cracking little guns. Might be a bit big for real small folk tho.

 

Gamo Delta or Delta fox seem to have good reputuations as youngster's guns, not used one myself tho.

 

If she's really little, try a HW25, they used to do a kit with a little scope, target holder etc, for about £125 IIRC, a proper weihrauch, just littler!

 

James

[andyfr1968 772]

Yep, the HW25 or 50, if you can find one, are cracking little guns.

Last forever, won't break the bank, and shoot like they should.

Proper small air rifles.

 

Good luck!

Edited May 5, 2009 by andyfr1968

[moo2moo 0]

Thank you for all your suggestions!

 

Very small meaning a standard rifle stock is 5" too long but not small enough to be fobbed off with something woefully inacurate as shes already participated in her first HFT competition and joined the local club using her saved up pocket money.

 

Non-PCP because if shes going to learn to shoot then shes also going to learn to strip down and clean her rifle.

 

Chopping the stock may throw the balance but the alternative is 4 days of backache as a result of her shoulder being pushed too far back whilst using a rifle too large. In that position any amount of recoil is likely to result in muscle damage too.