Neil23 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Looking for a 20g junior semi preferably a armsan now for my lad to progress..not sure whether to sell my tikka t3 .223 just to fund it quick no hassle or wait to find a decent s/h one cheaper. Plan was to get the tikka for the intention of sorting Charlies out but spending more time concentrating on the boy and his clays and the odd pigeon outing so the tikkas no been out for neely a year and would and would probably kick myself when it's gone ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green hornet Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Don’t do it.I did exactly the same thing a few years back with my 223 and only ended up regretting it and having to replace it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Baikal o/u light gun and shoot 21g loads worked better for my lad than a light 20g and a 28g load and a lot less money for gun and cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil23 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 That's it I'll probably regret it ....and he already tried and o/u couple times and just to weighty as he's only 9 can't move it quick enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Keep the .223, it won't eat anything sat in your cabinet and your boy will grow quick and fast. Not long before he'll want to try rifle shooting and imagine how handy it would be to have a centerfire rifle with low recoil that he may just bag his first fox with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil23 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, ClemFandango said: Keep the .223, it won't eat anything sat in your cabinet and your boy will grow quick and fast. Not long before he'll want to try rifle shooting and imagine how handy it would be to have a centerfire rifle with low recoil that he may just bag his first fox with. He likes his rifle shooting as well had a few rats now with his little air rifles...and also got a good tally on rabbits aswel now with the rimmy. This was his First rabbit about 2 year ago with my air rifle ? happy moment... Edited April 13, 2018 by Neil23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I don' know if the 20g semi might still be a bit weighty if he struggles with a 12 o/u. How about a single barrelled 12 with 21g carts as mentioned above. Light as a feather, cheaper than dirt, and you can cut the stock down and not cry about it. Could even give it to abother youngster when he grows out of it and starts using yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 my armsan a620 with synth stock weighs in at around 6lb,with28in barrel,find one with a 26in barrel,an he ,ll be sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil23 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Just been to a shop local to let the lad handle a youth 20g semi for the second time and he says it feels ok it's even a shorter stock than his 410 so think we might give it a whirl . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil23 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, hawkfanz said: my armsan a620 with synth stock weighs in at around 6lb,with28in barrel,find one with a 26in barrel,an he ,ll be sound. I think the 20g youth combo what I'm looking at is the 26" is that right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 it probably is neil,in that kit they even put in a 2inch barrel extension so you can go upto 28inch,just take choke out screw in the 2inch bit an pop the choke in that very clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil23 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yes this right I was screwing that on and of to show my lad .. when do u think you would want to add the extension in what way would it help?? 46 minutes ago, hawkfanz said: it probably is neil,in that kit they even put in a 2inch barrel extension so you can go upto 28inch,just take choke out screw in the 2inch bit an pop the choke in that very clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 14 hours ago, Neil23 said: He likes his rifle shooting as well had a few rats now with his little air rifles...and also got a good tally on rabbits aswel now with the rimmy. This was his First rabbit about 2 year ago with my air rifle ? happy moment... Awesome and great to see. I would keep that .223, won't be long before he'll be wanting to have a pop with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 i suppose its up to the individual how the gun points and feels with and without it,short guns are usually better in hides but thats why we use sa,s so u load from below without braking barrels.let the lad try it without and without ext. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil23 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 On 14/04/2018 at 11:30, hawkfanz said: i suppose its up to the individual how the gun points and feels with and without it,short guns are usually better in hides but thats why we use sa,s so u load from below without braking barrels.let the lad try it without and without ext. Hello mate what exactly do you get in the package when you buy the armsan 20g youth combo,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Tika payed for not costing you anythink leave it where it is if you deside to buy another 223 its going to make it dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 23:05, Green hornet said: Don’t do it.I did exactly the same thing a few years back with my 223 and only ended up regretting it and having to replace it again. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil23 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Yes think up to now I'm going to hang on to it don't think I'll need to get rid of it now...just don't have the time for it at the mo with getting the son out on clays and in the hide.. was going to use it for fox but not wanting to pick any more land on as yet won't have the time to show my face at all of thm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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