I want to purchase a youth model .22LR for my son for christmas. He is 7 years old, and alittle small for his age. I would like to find a bolt action single shot. I liked the size and look of the Henry Mini Bolt, but you can't mount a scope on it. Please let me know about the accuracy of these guns also.

Thanks, Glenn

A guy I know bought his son a chipmunk. He claims it is the most accurate .22 he has shot. Its got a 3/8" grooved receiver for scope mounting

My son shoots a chipmunk ..he got it when he was seven and I had to adjust the stock(bandsaw 2 " off) it but it is well made and light 2 1/2 lbs

Passthru, I was in the exact same situation you are in. I have a 7 year old son who is average to small for his age. Two days ago I went to the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor store in Memphis, TN and bought him a Marlin Buckaroo. It's a single shot bolt action .22 that you can mount a scope on. It was $139. This will be his Christmas present from me. If you have a Bass Pro Shops store anywhere near, you should give it a look.

when i was a kid i had a marling little buckaroo, i dont think they make them anymore, but if you can find one used, it worked for me

propmahn
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doesnt henery make a small 22 I think i saw one a wally world and it was a little bitty thing.

If I remember the little Henry comes with fiber optic sights. It maybe an idea to teach the principles of shooting iron sights at the same time you are teaching your son firearm safety and hunter ethics. Maybe when you upgrade from his first 22, that may be the time to switch to a scope. Just my thoughts

Here's a link to that Marlin rifle:

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firear...ion22/15YN.htm

id go with a chipmunk..i forget who makes them...but they are grreat little guns...

Guys, I planned on using the open sights while teaching him to shoot. Later I would put a scope on it. I really like the size of the Henry Mini Bolt. It also has good williams fiber optic sights on it. Does any one have any experience with Henry firearms.