N/A Looking for an easy cocking springer for grandkids

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igolfat8

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I'm looking for an EASY to cock, low powered, .22 springer for the grandkids. Hopefully one that will shoot cheap CPHPs accurately? Side lever may be considered too as I have several young female granddaughters but I am not sure a sidelever is any easier to cock than a break barrel? Not looking for Olympic quality. I'm a PCP guy at heart but would like to get them started in the sport and not have to fill guns every 10 minutes. I'm open to suggestions.
 
igolfat8 said:
I'm looking for an EASY to cock, low powered, .22 springer for the grandkids. Hopefully one that will shoot cheap CPHPs accurately? Side lever may be considered too as I have several young female granddaughters but I am not sure a sidelever is any easier to cock than a break barrel? Not looking for Olympic quality. I'm a PCP guy at heart but would like to get them started in the sport and not have to fill guns every 10 minutes. I'm open to suggestions.
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HW30. They can shoot it till they’re old. Good luck.
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In my opinion, the Diana 48 sidelever is the way to go with the ratcheting beartrap. My wife has no issues as she is able to cock it part way, adjust her grip and finish the rest.

My HW97KT is all or nothing when cocking that rifle.

Granted these units have the full power springs, maybe a low power break barrel like the HW30 is the way to go for others?
 
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Never handled a HW 30, but from what I have read it would the choice. A break barrel will be the safest, especially compared to a side or underlever. There is one underlever that is safe, a HW 57, It has a pop up breechblock, so no chance of fingers getting caught in a breechblock flying forward if it releases accidentally They are rather pellet sensitive. but lightweight and easy to handle for young folks. Probably hard to find nowdays as they are not very popular. I would go with a break barrel.
 
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beerthief said:
Hw 30 in .22 ? a side lever can slip in their hands and smash fingers holding the stock . Break barrel is safer for kids .

i have heard that the Hw30 and 50 are the same power plant ?
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I think I'm one of the very few on here that has the HW30 in .22 cal. I love it, easy to load with my old fingers and really smacks the steel spinners. Btw the 30 and 50 have different power plants, which make the 50 harder to cock, but I love them both.
 
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PEP3 said:
I think I'm one of the very few on here that has the HW30 in .22 cal. I love it, easy to load with my old fingers and really smacks the steel spinners. Btw the 30 and 50 have different power plants, which make the 50 harder to cock, but I love them both.
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if i buy a HW30 it will be in .20 , i have a .177
 
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PEP3 said:
I think I'm one of the very few on here that has the HW30 in .22 cal. I love it, easy to load with my old fingers and really smacks the steel spinners. Btw the 30 and 50 have different power plants, which make the 50 harder to cock, but I love them both.
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I also have a HW30 in .22 with peep sights, one of my favorite guns to shoot. Have a R7 in .177 that is also great. Looking for the .20 now to have all three. They are kind of addicting.
 
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How old are the kids? My first serious airgun was a Crosman 500 in the early 70’s. That one is restored and I have recently gotten a second restored 500 for no good reason at all. I’ve also picked up a few other classic co2 guns and I can say this; not as much power and .177, bb’s or pellets depending on what you get. Cheap to feed, the kids can change out co2 when needed without help. No danger of crunching fingers as can be a problem with break barrels. Lots of fun to shoot and they can learn the fundamentals and develop an interest in shooting. You can buy at Walmart and other sources and not murder the budget. All that said, I also have a couple of Benjamin Trails in .22. Bigger and heavier but they shoot great and are durable. If they have the strength to cock them they will enjoy shooting them.

Rick H.
 
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How old are the kids? My first serious airgun was a Crosman 500 in the early 70’s. That one is restored and I have recently gotten a second restored 500 for no good reason at all. I’ve also picked up a few other classic co2 guns and I can say this; not as much power and .177, bb’s or pellets depending on what you get. Cheap to feed, the kids can change out co2 when needed without help. No danger of crunching fingers as can be a problem with break barrels. Lots of fun to shoot and they can learn the fundamentals and develop an interest in shooting. You can buy at Walmart and other sources and not murder the budget. All that said, I also have a couple of Benjamin Trails in .22. Bigger and heavier but they shoot great and are durable. If they have the strength to cock them they will enjoy shooting them.

Rick H.
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igolfat8 said:
I'm looking for an EASY to cock, low powered, .22 springer for the grandkids. Hopefully one that will shoot cheap CPHPs accurately? Side lever may be considered too as I have several young female granddaughters but I am not sure a sidelever is any easier to cock than a break barrel? Not looking for Olympic quality. I'm a PCP guy at heart but would like to get them started in the sport and not have to fill guns every 10 minutes. I'm open to suggestions.
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hw30s for sure. Easy to cock, very accurate and build to last a lifetime of shooting. Still one of my favorite springers.
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