Looking for a .22 LR bolt acton rifle for the kids

[Big House]

I have started the search for a .22. I am looking for quailty, but have a $300 limit. Not sure if that is possible. It will be used by a 6 yr old and a 10 yr old. Mounting a scope at this time is not important, but will be later.

CZ, Ruger and Marlin have all crossed my mind, but not really sure which will be the best bang for the buck. Any help, with making my mind up, would be greatly appreciated.

I am able to locate Ruger and Marlin in almost any gun shop and big box store, but locating a CZ has been pretty difficult. So, any suggestions for places to handle and look over a CZ would be great too.

Thanks in advance.

 

[flatwins]

Second Hand Rose Pawn here in Tulsa is probably one of the biggest CZ dealers in this area. They have some really nice stuff in there.

 

[tyromeo55]

why not a cricket?

 

[BadgerLB]

or a savage mk II?

 

[ohms]

why not a cricket?

I agree and save for a nicer one when they are older.

 

[crg1372]

Gander Mountain recently had a bolt action in the $100 neighborhood. If memory serves correct I believe it was camo as well. Not sure if they still have them or not though. If you're not dead set on a bolt action, you might look into a Rossi matched pair youth .410/.22. $117 at our Wal-Mart here and would be a good size espicially for the 6 year old.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Best bank for the buck under $400 is CZ.

Best bang for the buck under $250 is Marlin or Savage; take your pick. Both good.


Ruger? - pffftt, no.

 

[Kid Glock]

I started my kids & g-kids young with a Crickett that I shortened the stock on. Barely legal overall length. Then graduated to Marlin Lil Buckaroo.
After that pretty much ready for full size shooter.
Depending on what you want, the marlin is self cocker while crickett, chipmunk, etc are manual cockers.

 

[Big House]

The CZ 452 Scout really got my attention. I need to see/handle it before I purchase. I almost ordered one without even looking at it. Almost!

 

[Go_Ordnance]

CZ 452

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