Putting a scope on .410 single shot???

Brodieray · March 3, 2013, 12:10 PM

I know alot of you would ask why would you...? But my 7 year old is dead set on putting a scope on his H&R Single shot .410. Any ideas? Dont really want to have to drill and tap.

Cheap 870 · March 3, 2013, 01:06 PM

I would talk him out of it by buying him a 22 rifle with a scope on it.

Brodieray · March 3, 2013, 01:43 PM

he already has one. He wants the .410 to deer hunt with.

edward5759 · March 3, 2013, 02:18 PM

Barrel clamp a scout scope system.

Worked well for a 12 year old wanting to shoot slugs at coyotes at about 50 yards!

oneoldsap · March 3, 2013, 03:13 PM

How does a seven year old get to be the boss of you ? Do him a favor , help him learn to take no for an answer ! In what state is it legal for a 7 year old to deer hunt ?

Cheap 870 · March 3, 2013, 03:33 PM

I would think in any state it would be leagal for a 7 year old to hunt what ever he wants.
As long as he passed a hunter saftey course of some sort & is accompanied by an adult.
I'm all for teaching kids to hunt.
Now with that being said, I'm not a fan of using a 410 for deer hunting. I know a lot of deer have been taking with them but its just not a good choice. I don't know for sure but I think the slug weighs one fifth of an once? (87,88 grains)
Get him a 20ga. I believe they make low recoil slugs for it.
H&R might make a 20ga. Slug gun you could get cheap.

Brodieray · March 3, 2013, 05:35 PM

would you rather have him setting around playing video games???If it helps him stay interested in being outside and not laying around the house Im all for it. If you dont have any suggestions on mounting a scope, keep your other opinions to yourself thanks.

Cheap 870 · March 3, 2013, 05:40 PM

Sorry if I offended you. If your serious about mounting a scope on that gun I see no other way but to drill & tap

JD0x0 · March 3, 2013, 05:45 PM

Maybe allow him to purchase one, after he does some work or chores to earn it and you guys could install it together. I don't have a recommendation on a scope other than to get him a low powered (3x or 4x) fixed magnification scope for cheap.

Brodieray · March 3, 2013, 05:51 PM

wasnt you. you had good ideas affraid he cant handle a 20ga yet

BigD_in_FL · March 3, 2013, 06:10 PM

DUCT TAPE!

Seriously, though, drill and tap will be your best bet

Roughedge · March 3, 2013, 07:00 PM

go ahead and have it drilled and taped , it dont cost that much and you will have a more solid mount.

sunaj · March 3, 2013, 07:03 PM

Red dot scope and use slugs

March 3, 2013, 12:10 PM	#1
Brodieray Member Join Date: February 24, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 26	Putting a scope on .410 single shot??? I know alot of you would ask why would you...? But my 7 year old is dead set on putting a scope on his H&R Single shot .410. Any ideas? Dont really want to have to drill and tap. Last edited by Brodieray; March 3, 2013 at 12:17 PM.

March 3, 2013, 02:18 PM	#4
edward5759 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ. 30 miles from water, two feet from Hell. Posts: 355	Barrel clamp a scout scope system. Worked well for a 12 year old wanting to shoot slugs at coyotes at about 50 yards! __________________ Failure is part of success! This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!" -Adolf Hitler,1935"

March 3, 2013, 03:13 PM	#5
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	How does a seven year old get to be the boss of you ? Do him a favor , help him learn to take no for an answer ! In what state is it legal for a 7 year old to deer hunt ? __________________ Don't forget to have your liberals spayed or neutered !

March 3, 2013, 07:00 PM	#12
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	go ahead and have it drilled and taped , it dont cost that much and you will have a more solid mount. __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

March 3, 2013, 01:06 PM	#2
Cheap 870 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 159	I would talk him out of it by buying him a 22 rifle with a scope on it.

March 3, 2013, 01:43 PM	#3
Brodieray Member Join Date: February 24, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 26	he already has one. He wants the .410 to deer hunt with.

March 3, 2013, 03:33 PM	#6
Cheap 870 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 159	I would think in any state it would be leagal for a 7 year old to hunt what ever he wants. As long as he passed a hunter saftey course of some sort & is accompanied by an adult. I'm all for teaching kids to hunt. Now with that being said, I'm not a fan of using a 410 for deer hunting. I know a lot of deer have been taking with them but its just not a good choice. I don't know for sure but I think the slug weighs one fifth of an once? (87,88 grains) Get him a 20ga. I believe they make low recoil slugs for it. H&R might make a 20ga. Slug gun you could get cheap.

March 3, 2013, 05:35 PM	#7
Brodieray Member Join Date: February 24, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 26	would you rather have him setting around playing video games???If it helps him stay interested in being outside and not laying around the house Im all for it. If you dont have any suggestions on mounting a scope, keep your other opinions to yourself thanks.

March 3, 2013, 05:40 PM	#8
Cheap 870 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 159	Sorry if I offended you. If your serious about mounting a scope on that gun I see no other way but to drill & tap

March 3, 2013, 05:45 PM	#9
JD0x0 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2013 Posts: 1,037	Maybe allow him to purchase one, after he does some work or chores to earn it and you guys could install it together. I don't have a recommendation on a scope other than to get him a low powered (3x or 4x) fixed magnification scope for cheap.

March 3, 2013, 05:51 PM	#10
Brodieray Member Join Date: February 24, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 26	wasnt you. you had good ideas affraid he cant handle a 20ga yet

March 3, 2013, 06:10 PM	#11
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	DUCT TAPE! Seriously, though, drill and tap will be your best bet

March 3, 2013, 07:03 PM	#13
sunaj Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2013 Location: California Posts: 84	Red dot scope and use slugs