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ShamrockArmory · February 3, 2013, 08:57 PM

I got my nephew the Cricket for his first rifle.
The cocking knob isn't too hard that he can't do it himself, but I would have your daughter try it herself (withOUT a round in the chamber, obviously) before you buy it, if there is a way to do so without loosing the element of surprise.

The one I got came with fixed sights on it, and my nephew is a DARN good shot with it at 25 yards. I'm glad I went with a bolt action to teach him patience in making the shot count. I started having him shoot a side to side swinging target and because of his patience, he does pretty good at it.

February 3, 2013, 08:57 PM	#11
ShamrockArmory Member Join Date: January 22, 2013 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 40	I got my nephew the Cricket for his first rifle. The cocking knob isn't too hard that he can't do it himself, but I would have your daughter try it herself (withOUT a round in the chamber, obviously) before you buy it, if there is a way to do so without loosing the element of surprise. The one I got came with fixed sights on it, and my nephew is a DARN good shot with it at 25 yards. I'm glad I went with a bolt action to teach him patience in making the shot count. I started having him shoot a side to side swinging target and because of his patience, he does pretty good at it. __________________ Korey - Shamrock Armory Glaine ár gcroí, Neart ár ngéag, Beart de réir ár mbriathar. Purity of heart, strength of arms, and truth in words.