First .22 for my daughter?

[mikegideon]

My 7 yr old daughter is really wanting to go shooting with me, but I don't really have a gun she can handle. I have access to a Marlin Model 60 and a Marlin 39A. The 39A is way too big and heavy for her and the 60's stock is way too long. Any other suggestions or maybe stock options that might fit her a little better. BTW - she is small for her age which makes it even tougher.

She's not gonna be 7 for long. If it were me, I would have to give a little thought to a 10/22 carbine. It wouldn't be a big tragedy to cut down the factory stock, and there is a ton of choices for replacements as she grows into it. Not the cheapest route, but she'll have it for life if she takes to shooting.

[Mad_Squirrell]

I ran into similar problem last month with my boy .I gave him My Marlin 60 but the stock was too long for him to get decent eye relief for the scope so I cut the stock down and he loves it . If she is really tiny I would not suggest cutting one down to fit .If you take more than say 3-4" of the stock it may really affect the balance of the rifle for her (barrel heavy).I noticed this when after I modified ours .My brother bought the Mossberg 702 plinkster in the "Bantam" model it has a shorter stock .He bought it at Dicks last year on sale for $85 bucks .My niece is 8 but very small for her age and as far as I know she loves it .