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Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? #7199521 06/16/18 07:47 PM
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My 3.5yo had his first range trip today.

He shot my 22 but of course it is to long of LOP for him.

Looking to buy him a chipmonk, cricket, or ???

What has good quality, accuracy, good trigger(aftermarket if needed), can mount a scope?


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Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: 5Redman8] #7199543 06/16/18 08:09 PM
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Just bought my kids a cricket. It shoots straight I shot it and hit first target I was aiming at.


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Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: 5Redman8] #7199586 06/16/18 08:50 PM
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Mine has a Savage Rascal. Same dimensions as the Cricket but has an Accutrigger.


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Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: 5Redman8] #7199682 06/16/18 10:45 PM
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Started my son on a Crickett... but if I was in the market today, I would get the Savage Rascal. Same manual of arms as a standard bolt rifle, and better trigger.

Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: 5Redman8] #7200158 06/17/18 04:32 PM
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Rascal. I’ll be buying one soon. A heavy trigger is potentially safer, but the triggers on the crickets are in my experience messing with a couple much much to heavy to teach a kid to shoot with. A kid doesn’t need a 2lb Trigger, but they don’t need a 10lb Trigger either. The rascal has an accutrigger that is well worth it.


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Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: TFF Caribou] #7200549 06/17/18 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: Tff caribou
Rascal. I’ll be buying one soon. A heavy trigger is potentially safer, but the triggers on the crickets are in my experience messing with a couple much much to heavy to teach a kid to shoot with. A kid doesn’t need a 2lb Trigger, but they don’t need a 10lb Trigger either. The rascal has an accutrigger that is well worth it.


I couldn’t agree more on the trigger. After some reading.....I will be picking up a Rascal.


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I got my Grandkids a Rascal as that was all that was available at the time on the shelf. Two of them have cut their shooting teeth on them. Good little rifle.


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Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: 5Redman8] #7212071 06/30/18 12:20 AM
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Savage Rascal.

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Yes and yes.

Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: mikei] #7212889 07/01/18 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted By: mikei
Savage Rascal.


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Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: 5Redman8] #7212958 07/01/18 12:37 PM
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Savage Rascal. Multiple colors available and I agree on the Accutrigger is a benefit.

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I started mine with with Savage rascal but as soon as they can handle a 10-22 move them up. It's a gun they will keep for Life!


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Re: Cricket, Chipmonk, AR 22, kid 22....Suggestions??? [Re: Brian C.] #7215739 07/04/18 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: Brian C.
I started mine with with Savage rascal but as soon as they can handle a 10-22 move them up. It's a gun they will keep for Life!

We got a rascal for them to start out on and share....at the right age/time we get them their own 10-22.... up


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