His first build

BlkHawk73

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He'd helped on previous builds but when I discovered I had a complete 10/22 I'd forgotten about I figured I'd let him do his own all on his own. Showed him ALL stocks I could think off and let him make his choice. Did the same with barrels and optics. It was to be 100% his ideas and his hands doing as much as he possibly could so I didn't steer him towards anything or try and pursued him to go with what I wanted/liked. (too many do this when they buy for another and I was NOT gonna pressure him to get what I wanted, after all it was to be HIS) I held the trigger assembly while he aligned holes and inserted pins, springs, shims, etc. He did the bolt turning. Not a lot I know but for a 10yo, he really had a sense of accomplishment and pride knowing HE did it and it was all HIS ideas. Well, maybe just one was mine, the bolt was a surprise I had for him and he loved it - I got a teary eyed hug from that alone. :)
Still waiting for his choice of optics to be available - the Bushnell First Strike (Bushnell's version of the Burris Fastfire) Otherwise, it's done and it resulted in a VERY happy 10yo. :)

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That is nice and I am sure he will always remember the time you two spent together building it.
 
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Looks great This will be a rifle that he keeps all of his life. I know I have one that me and my dad built together over 30 years ago and I still have it. There aint enough money out there to buy it from me. especially now that pops gone.
 
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