Posted on 07/13/2016 12:41:46 PM PDT by w1n1
Keystone Arms has long been known for single-shot .22-caliber bolt-actions for kids. Last year, they introduced a very unique repeater bolt action, which was released during the rimfire-ammunition shortage that happened not long ago.
This gun came out with no fanfare and made very little impression in the gun industry. The Model 722, named for its seven-shot capacity and caliber, comes in three variants: the simple $262 Sporter, the more refined $315 Classic and the $340 heavy-barreled Varmint. They share all parts except the barrel and stock.
THE SEVEN-SHOT MAGAZINE is genius. The thick stainless-steel lips are smooth to the touch, and all seven rounds can be loaded quickly and effortlessly. Since all of the external edges are smoothly radiused, a handful of these mags can be carried in a pocket with no worry of them scratching each other.
You won’t find a magazine catch on this gun. The magazine is retained on both sides by a springy mag well. The magazine locks in solidly until the shooter pulls down on the magazine with moderate effort, and they cost around $22 each. Read the rest of the gun review here.
I’ll have to read more about this rifle. I was looking for a first rifle for my 7 year old daughter. I’ve been considering the CZ 452.
We started our 6 year old on a Savage single shot bolt action. It is cheap, solid and teaches all the right skills prior to move up to something with more rounds.
Needs a 25 round banana magazine.
Fit & finish looks fantastic on all the parts. Seems to be quite a bargain.
A little 3D printing project...
Guns have only two enemies; rust and politicians.
To start out a young one, you can’t beat a Cricket. Once they’ve graduated to a multiple shot, for less money than this 722 why wouldn’t you get the most popular .22 in the world, the Ruger 10/22?
For the same reason not every pistol is a glock?
And yeah, there are much better single shots that crickets. Some are classics. The Stevens mentioned earlier is one of those.
Get your kid a high-quality .22 rifle, not a cheapie. For the same reason, never start a kid on a .410 shotgun. Start with a 20 ga. at least. Nothing discourages a young shooter more than not being able to hit anything.
Stevens? You mean Savage that was mentioned earlier?
You will always be able to find parts, accessories, magazines, stocks, and even replacement barrels for the Ruger.
And yes, just like a Glock.
I only mention a Cricket because its very short pull stock fits 5-7 year olds. I don’t see a short pull stock option for the 722.
Can’t go wrong with a 10/22.
For a first rifle consider a Henry lever 22
safe can look at rifle and see if hammer back and ready to fire
Unlike automatics they have to work the lever between shots I feel that is safer
Can fire 22 shorts, longs and long rifle shells if ammo is hard to get can fire anything 22
for a young shooter the 22 short is enough to shoot targets and small game
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