London Best Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 A new neighbour moved in recently. A single dad with a boy not yet six. All the boy thinks about is wildlife, ferreting, shooting and guns. Dad doesn’t shoot. So, yesterday, I dug the old BSA Merlin out of the collection and invited them round for some fun. Despite being a tiny rifle it is still obviously far too big for the youngster. I set it up on a table on two bench rest bags and, for a start, placed the obligatory bean tin about ten feet away. The idea being to make it unlikely for the lad to miss. He didn’t miss, and was soon able to understand enough to line up the scope on target himself, and we moved the target to about twelve yards. The boy was hooked from the first pellet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Well done 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Very well done 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) Awesome . When a gun fits a kid well they can be surprisingly accurate shots . I set my god daughter up in my garden with a small airrifle that has an adjustable stock .at 8 years old she needed the shortest position but was hitting bottle caps at 17 yds from the first shot . 10 shots , big grin and she loved it . Edited September 26, 2021 by Ultrastu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Nice story. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Well done LB and a lovely gesture. That lad will now be hooked for life. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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