[captain-03]

I am going to make today Grandkids day on the Board. My grandson, Vance is 6 and has been to the range with me numerous times. He likes to shoot his 10/22 when we go; however, just pointing the rifle down range and pulling the trigger as fast as he can seems to be the normal -- Well the other day I decided it is time to start learning the basics of hitting a target. We spent about 45 minutes at the house going over how to use a scope (figured the scope approach was much easier to teach him than open sites). After drawing several pictures and explaining where the crosshairs go, we headed to the range. Set up a target at 25yrds and put the rifle on the bench with a front rest. Here are the results of our first real day on the range ...



The left bottom group was his first shoots. We went down range and he was so excited that he "killed" it! Went back to the bench and I told him to aim for the head ... that is the second group .... Wish I had taken my camera!!

Here is a picture of the gun he is using .... from another day at the range .. the stock is about 2 inches too long; but he will grow into it pretty fast ...

 

[Hrdnox]

Cool beans! Nice looking young man you've got there. I'll be calling him if I ever have trouble with beavers, for sure. Bet he loves the time spent with grandpa.

 

[Ed Hunter]

I am going to make todayGrandkids day ...

You can't beat the grandkids.

And (not trying to step on your topic) I can't help sharing a pic of one of mine...



June, 2009, 11 yr old grandson - We were at the range in Albuquerque.

That Ruger was given to me in 1962 by my mom for my birthday. One of my daughters (his mom) has it now.

Again, I apologize for getting into your post. Couldn't help it!

Ed

 

[jbpmidas]

That's awesome! Looks like another junior 22F-Class shooter!

 

[RIVERBILLY]

Yep see that grin now :2tup:

 

[Leopardcurdog]

That's great. He'll remember that the rest of his life.

 

[Xd357]

Train em up right captain!

 

[SubGunFan]

NICE ! ! !

Just wait until he gets his first real bushy-tailed tree rat......

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[SOCOM SHTR]

Good deal taking up the time with the future of our sport, I still remember shooting/hunting with my grandpa. I've started my four year old son shooting and he loves it.

 

[M1GarandFan]

I remember seeing him with you when we had the "Garand Super Bowl Sunday" and he was really having a good time shooting that rifle with you. Glad you are showing him how to shoot well and getting him involved. Great to see the young ones enjoy shooting.

 

[mildot]

Way too go Captain :thumbup: