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My son (age 11, soon to be 12) wants a semi-auto .22 for Christmas. I'm thinking about a Remington Model 552 SpeedMaster.
Does anyone have any experience with this rifle? Is it a better choice than a Ruger 10/22?
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Mike
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I wouldn't think so. The Remington rifle is a full size gun. The 10/22 carbine has a shorter LOP. The Remington loads/unloads from the tube magazine and requires more manipulation to operate. Plus some added attention to ensure the tube magazine is completely empty. The magazine of the 10/22 will be easier to clear the gun. Are you sure you want to hand a 12 year old a semi-auto? Personally, I'd be absolutely certain to maintain a good "eye" on the little guy while out shooting.
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Thanks for the advice and insight. He has been using my nylon 66 with pretty close supervision from myself and his older brother. We do quite a bit of plinking, but neither he or my older son go out shooting without me.
Your point about easily clearing the gun is well taken, I hadn't thought of that aspect. I think I'll get the ruger 10/22.
Thanks again, Mike
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Thanks for the advice and insight. He has been using my nylon 66 with pretty close supervision from myself and his older brother. We do quite a bit of plinking, but neither he or my older son go out shooting without me.
Your point about easily clearing the gun is well taken, I hadn't thought of that aspect. I think I'll get the ruger 10/22.
Thanks again, Mike \ The trigger on a new 10-22 will be heavy... It'll need fixing. Don
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That's an easy fix on the 10/22. Drop in a new target hammer from Power, Clark, or VQ and it's done. The Remington will require more traditional gunsmithing to acheive the same results. The 10/22 can be customized as the boy grows and his interest change, ect. Stocks and barrels swap easy as you please. Resale most likely would be higher with the 10/22. The Speedmaster will always be the Speedmaster. Now that isn't neccesarily a bad thing, just that young people like new and flashy stuff and the 10/22 can certainly accomadate those wants easily enough. I actually like the Speedmaster, I just think the 10/22 would be a better pick for a youngster.
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Ruger is now making a 10/22 youth model with a shorter length of pull, and a 16.5" barrel.
Should be a great kids / wife rifle.
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That's an easy fix on the 10/22. Drop in a new target hammer from Power, Clark, or VQ and it's done. The Remington will require more traditional gunsmithing to acheive the same results. The 10/22 can be customized as the boy grows and his interest change, ect. Stocks and barrels swap easy as you please. Resale most likely would be higher with the 10/22. The Speedmaster will always be the Speedmaster. Now that isn't neccesarily a bad thing, just that young people like new and flashy stuff and the 10/22 can certainly accomadate those wants easily enough. I actually like the Speedmaster, I just think the 10/22 would be a better pick for a youngster. Yep, I have eight 10-22's and have done trigger jobs on all of them. I grind my own hammers. Don
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