I finally did it

RaptorMan · **on:** April 16, 2009, 03:58:29 AM

Well the little one has expressed and interest in shooting and see's me cleaning my guns so I broke down today and bought this for her to shoot. I have one already but this will be built specifically for her. I have ordered a Charger stock unfinished for it so I can dye it purple. I will have to leave the barrel length the same due to Federal regulations but it will be very similiar to the one thats in my Avatar.

That and it was priced just right brand new.

Here is a pic of it stock for now.

Now I am searching for Hunter safety courses so they can teach her above and beyond me. Its something I firmley belive every person should have to go to.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:10:42 AM

Very nice!

Just this year, my father gave me his first rifle (he got it from his father in 1936), a Winchester 06. Beautiful gun. Enjoy shooting with your daughter!

Tinnie · **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:14:20 AM

I still have great memories of when my grandfather first taught me how to shoot on his property with the 10/22. These are the memories I treasure and I bet your daughter will to

RaptorMan · **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:14:28 AM

She doesnt get it yet and doesnt know about it at all. I will be working on it for awhile. I want it to be done first then suprise her when we go out to shoot.

duckman1975 · **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:35:27 AM

Lucky Gal! Enjoy you two

RaptorMan · **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:38:39 AM

Thanks guys I am itching to get on the project but cant just yet.....to many honey do's first.

ducktapehero · **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:28:20 PM

That's awesome. I have a 4 year old son that I will be buying a rifle for in a few years. Although since I'm about half blind I'm gonna have to get someone else to teach him how to shoot. I used to be a pretty good shot but now I can't hit the broad side of a barn.

nuphoria · **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:40:32 PM

Sounds like the right way to go about it mate... hope you both have fun

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:53:42 PM

The Ruger is a good one to start her out with RM. And as she gets older she'll never really out grow it.

RaptorMan · **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2009, 09:51:27 PM

I just got the new stock for it and will be starting to dye it purple this week...cant wait

Poncho65 · **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2009, 05:32:47 AM

Good luck with the project RM

american lockpicker · **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2009, 05:46:47 AM

Get her a 25 round butler creek magazine so she can spend more time shooting and less time reloading.

J-sews · **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2009, 02:19:54 PM

What scope are you putting on it RM?

RaptorMan · **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:08:41 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 19, 2009, 05:46:47 AM

Get her a 25 round butler creek magazine so she can spend more time shooting and less time reloading.

I have one I spend more time unjamming it than I do shooting!!!

RaptorMan · **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:09:16 PM

Quote from: J-sews on April 19, 2009, 02:19:54 PM

What scope are you putting on it RM?

Not sure on the scope yet.....I wont go to expensive just yet though.

J-sews · **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2009, 12:53:24 AM

Quote from: RaptorMan on April 19, 2009, 09:09:16 PM

Quote from: J-sews on April 19, 2009, 02:19:54 PM
What scope are you putting on it RM?

Not sure on the scope yet.....I wont go to expensive just yet though.

No, no need to spend lots of money, but definitely put some glass on it. I recall as a youngster being somewhat bored with shooting. Sure, it was fun to make the gun go BANG and all, but I couldn't hit the broad side of a bus. But then the day came when my dad put a super-el-cheapo $15 air rifle scope on the .22 Marlin I was shooting. Even though that scope was crap, it was ten times better than crude open sights! Suddenly the whole shooting game was transformed for me! I could actually hit what I was aiming at!! (And clearly see what I was shooting at!)

Magnified optical sights are a wonderful thing for new shooters.

RaptorMan · **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2009, 01:20:29 PM

Well the stock is now purple...a little darker than I expected, but I think it will be good. I will post pics up tonight.

Zack · **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2009, 06:09:58 PM

I like smaller mags for new shooters. It emphasizes shot placement rather than shooting fast.

american lockpicker · **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2009, 06:12:44 PM

Quote from: RaptorMan on April 19, 2009, 09:08:41 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 19, 2009, 05:46:47 AM
Get her a 25 round butler creek magazine so she can spend more time shooting and less time reloading.

I have one I spend more time unjamming it than I do shooting!!!

The butler creek ones are very reliable I used to have one.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:26:46 PM

Quote from: Loudliam on April 22, 2009, 06:09:58 PM

I like smaller mags for new shooters. It emphasizes shot placement rather than shooting fast.

The real thrill is in placing the round in the 10 ring as often as you can.

Zack · **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:38:33 PM

Couldn't agree more.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:42:13 PM

I did my first gunpowder shooting on an old Ithaca Model 49 single shot.I learned a lot about sighting,windage,trigger pull,and ammo choice.

Zack · **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:48:05 PM

Mine was a Remington .243. Not only learned how to shoot it, but I had to do my own reloads.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:52:45 PM

Quote from: Loudliam on April 22, 2009, 07:48:05 PM

Mine was a Remington .243. Not only learned how to shoot it, but I had to do my own reloads.

.243,one of the best calibers ever

When you develop your own loads,you do think a bit more placement,don't you?

Zack · **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:53:55 PM

A lot more about placement. My step father taught me how to do it, kept me from carelessly shooting and made me think, which in turn I believe made me a better shot. It got to where I could shoot aspirins off of toothpicks at about 25 yards with my Benjamin pellet rifle...freehanded.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:58:29 PM

A non-shooter would find it hard to believe but there is a lot of thinking involved in the shooting sports,far more to it than pointing downrange and spray and pray.If you have a kid that's not too hot on science,take them shooting and they'll get a good primer on physics.

Zack · **Reply #26 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:02:23 PM

And Geometry, meterology, and history.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #27 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:05:50 PM

I freely admit,I learned I learned a lot of history from firearms,especially back in my antique arms collecting days.

RaptorMan · **Reply #28 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:53:21 PM

I will stick with the 10 rounds for now and let her enjoy reloading the mags. This will teach her to enjoy the shots more than emptying the mags quickly and doing it again.

RaptorMan · **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:41:08 AM

Here is the stock before

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