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Sgt.Fathead · February 28, 2008, 12:57 AM

I use one of three 10/22s we own to teach new shooters on long guns and have actually instructed one 'kid', a lad of ten, my brother's nephew. To accommodate the little Marine (why do you think we use the three round burst M16A2? Lack of fire discipline!) in every kid, I loaded the stock ten round 10/22 rotary mags one round at a time. With three 10/22s in the safe, we have six of the ten rounders and with an over sized, after market mag release lever, it's easy to drop one in and pull one out.

I think if I was going to teach kids more often, I'd get a better quality .22 bolt action. While the .17 intrigues me, the price waves me off.

February 28, 2008, 12:57 AM	#9
Sgt.Fathead Junior member Join Date: March 3, 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,637	I use one of three 10/22s we own to teach new shooters on long guns and have actually instructed one 'kid', a lad of ten, my brother's nephew. To accommodate the little Marine (why do you think we use the three round burst M16A2? Lack of fire discipline!) in every kid, I loaded the stock ten round 10/22 rotary mags one round at a time. With three 10/22s in the safe, we have six of the ten rounders and with an over sized, after market mag release lever, it's easy to drop one in and pull one out. I think if I was going to teach kids more often, I'd get a better quality .22 bolt action. While the .17 intrigues me, the price waves me off.