Tuesday, April 9, 2013

My Son inherets his 1st Air Gun

This is a day that I've been dreaming of since my son was born.  We as parents tend to "mentally" rush our children into a specific time frame that we once enjoyed as youths or adults.  Whether it be wanting them to become little league sports stars (when they are only 1 yr old...lol!) or thinking about how great they will be as a Doctor (when they are only 1 yr old....lol!).  As an avid Hunter/Shooter, the day my son was born, I've wondered if he would even like shooting like I do.  All my wife could do was simply laugh at me.

Well, that time has come.  Time for him at least to "START" his training.  And what better way than a low powered air gun (CO2) that can be fitted to him.  The choice was very easy for me as I already had a great candidate.  A Air Gun that's light, compact and quiet with the accuracy to tumble soda cans at up to 50 yards.

ITS THE CROSMAN 2240:
This is in STOCK form with only the Tasco Red Dot sight, 7" Crosman 22 cal barrel, Custom Grips from Mac1 and a brass muzzle break that I've had for years.

A 14" Crosman barrel along with a slew of custom parts from AC Custom.  Custom Valve/Port work done by Mac1.

The gun fully assembled

My son.....MASON:
 

Cutting the adjustable stock shorter to suit Mason's LOP (length of pull):



The gun is done and Mason all excited to shoot.  He is tired of measuring and cutting and fitting.  He awaits me to sit with him to start shooting:

For his 1st session, Mason showed extreme promise by shooting some very consistent 10 yard groups.  And I'm not just saying that because I'm his dad..........He can shoot.  THE KID IS A CHIP OFF THE OLE BLOCK if I might say so....lol!

This is a moment I hope he remembers and cherishes forever.  I KNOW I WILL.....................

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  1. The Scientific AirgunnerJuly 23, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    How old is your son? The reason I ask is because he looks to be the same age as my son, Yuri, who is 6 yrs. old.

    I let Yuri shoot my Diana P5 Magnum pellet pistol last week, and he very eagerly followed my safety rules, and we had a fun time.

    The problem was, as you can probably guess, that the gun is too big, too heavy, and too hard to cock for a 6 yr. old boy. The P5 is 95% steel construction, and is a fine, precision airgun. (http://thescientificairgunner.blogspot.com/2011/11/hello-and-welcome-to-my-blog.html) But Yuri couldn't hit anything with it, and in fact, he couldn't even grip or hold it properly. This led to some frustration on his part.

    The only pistols I currently own are the two .177 cal P5s (one of which I plan to let Yuri have when he is 16,) and the Hatsan Supercharger 25 in .22 cal. As for air rifles, I own a Diana Model 27 in .177 cal from 1934, and a new, Crosman Titan GP in .22 cal, both of which are full-size, non-youth, adult airguns.

    I am a springer enthusiast, and I want my son to appreciate them too. I'd like to find a springer pistol that would fit in his little hands, that isn't too hard for him to cock. Does such a pistol exist? Or do you think I should just do what you did, and go with CO2? (I don't have anything against CO2, I just prefer springers, since you don't have to keep reloading canisters all the time. I am not ashamed to say that I am a creature of instant gratification, ha ha. I like the cycle of crank, load, snap-up, safety-off, aim, and shoot.)

    And one last question, if I do end up going Crosman CO2, what's the estimated cost of a rig like the one your son has? and/or what's the least expensive way to get a child into a nice rig that will fit his size and capabilities?

    Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide to me in this matter.

    Chris.


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