The Wifle: The Wife-Rifle - Page 2

Meeteetse · January 4, 2013, 06:54 PM

Even though she shoots left handed as I do, the Ruger Hawkeye Compact .223 is a great small rifle and fun to shoot. My wife loves mine.

amprecon · January 4, 2013, 09:41 PM

http://dpmsinc.com/LITE-16-A3_ep_139-1.html
I bought this not too long ago for the girls, it shoots 55gr. the best out of it's 1:9 twist barrel. I tried various bullet weights, 55, 60, 62, 69 and 75gr out of the hot n cold barrel, it didn't matter, 55's did the best all the way around.
But if Ruger has truly fixed their Mini 14 accuracy issues that would be a great little plinker. Aside from the flat top AR being easier to mount a red dot sight to, the Mini 14 might just be the perfect little rifle for small statured people.

jrdavidson · January 9, 2013, 01:11 PM

If you get her a M1 Carbine you'll live to regret it.

After you show her where the controls are that will be the last time you get to touch it.

Experience.

berettaprofessor · January 9, 2013, 02:53 PM

Since I send every female shooter I know to Pax's site (Cornered Cat), I recommend you heed her advice about the AR15. And if she want's to plink for the fun only, the S&W MP 15-22 is a really nice, light-weight plinker that will have similar controls and accepts foregrips, etc.

(P.S., I'm left-handed and have no issues with the 15-22 or any AR15 with a deflector. Without a deflector, some AR's fling brass just past my right ear, which is a little disconcerting at times. Of course, there's always a LH Stag

Tucker 1371 · January 10, 2013, 12:47 AM

Delete, I'm dumb for not completely reading the OP

BoomieMCT · January 14, 2013, 09:55 AM

I built an AR with a NFA lower and a PSA light weight middy upper that my gf loves. I put a Ranier Arms compensator on it to completely kill all recoil (but make it less useful for HD). I waited for sales and built it super cheap ($600 for everything) but with the craziness now I don't think I could do it again.

She also loves my Ruger .44 Carbines and is a wicked good shot with them. They don't make those anymore but they can be found used for $350 - $400if you look around a little bit. Here in Virginia where you can't hunt much with .223/5.56 the .44 carbine would probably be a bit more functional.

January 4, 2013, 06:54 PM	#26
Meeteetse Member Join Date: January 1, 2012 Location: Wyoming - Texas Posts: 69	Even though she shoots left handed as I do, the Ruger Hawkeye Compact .223 is a great small rifle and fun to shoot. My wife loves mine. __________________ All it takes for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing.

January 4, 2013, 09:41 PM	#27
amprecon Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 1999 Location: TN Posts: 786	http://dpmsinc.com/LITE-16-A3_ep_139-1.html I bought this not too long ago for the girls, it shoots 55gr. the best out of it's 1:9 twist barrel. I tried various bullet weights, 55, 60, 62, 69 and 75gr out of the hot n cold barrel, it didn't matter, 55's did the best all the way around. But if Ruger has truly fixed their Mini 14 accuracy issues that would be a great little plinker. Aside from the flat top AR being easier to mount a red dot sight to, the Mini 14 might just be the perfect little rifle for small statured people. __________________ "You can't get 'em all Josey." "That's a fact". "Well how come you doin' this then?" "Cause I got nothin' better to do."

January 9, 2013, 01:11 PM	#28
jrdavidson Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 17	M1 Carbine If you get her a M1 Carbine you'll live to regret it. After you show her where the controls are that will be the last time you get to touch it. Experience.

January 10, 2013, 12:47 AM	#30
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	Delete, I'm dumb for not completely reading the OP __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

January 14, 2013, 09:55 AM	#31
BoomieMCT Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Posts: 212	I built an AR with a NFA lower and a PSA light weight middy upper that my gf loves. I put a Ranier Arms compensator on it to completely kill all recoil (but make it less useful for HD). I waited for sales and built it super cheap ($600 for everything) but with the craziness now I don't think I could do it again. She also loves my Ruger .44 Carbines and is a wicked good shot with them. They don't make those anymore but they can be found used for $350 - $400if you look around a little bit. Here in Virginia where you can't hunt much with .223/5.56 the .44 carbine would probably be a bit more functional. Last edited by BoomieMCT; January 14, 2013 at 10:01 AM.

January 9, 2013, 02:53 PM	#29
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	Since I send every female shooter I know to Pax's site (Cornered Cat), I recommend you heed her advice about the AR15. And if she want's to plink for the fun only, the S&W MP 15-22 is a really nice, light-weight plinker that will have similar controls and accepts foregrips, etc. (P.S., I'm left-handed and have no issues with the 15-22 or any AR15 with a deflector. Without a deflector, some AR's fling brass just past my right ear, which is a little disconcerting at times. Of course, there's always a LH Stag