Brocock/BRK Getting the next generation interested

[Matt Fletcher]

My sons asked if he could go shooting with me a few times. I decided to let him have a try, he certainly showed he’s been paying attention and showed excellent discipline. Although he can’t fully shoulder the rifle yet he definitely adapted his own style….. well it worked for him he chose my .177 BRK ghost along with the .177 pathfinder out the cabinet and we headed down to our local range ( humberside shooting ground, east yorks, uk )
I checked the zero on both rifles then let Louis have a try with the ghost. He was over the moon to hit the target first go. He was confidently knocking 20mm spinners out at 40-50 yards. I set him a challenge to try and hit the bull on a paper target out at 50y. The result…… his smile says it all !
Safe to say his new obsession is going to cost me

 

[Ranchibi]

That's so cool! His smile says it all!

 

[L.Leon]

Simply priceless, you are a lucky dad and he a lucky son…

 

[Matt Fletcher]

Simply priceless, you are a lucky dad and he a lucky son…

Thank you

 

[Matt Fletcher]

That's so cool! His smile says it all!

I know he now has the target on his bedroom wall, definitely a day to remember for him and myself

 

[beerthief]

My sons asked if he could go shooting with me a few times. I decided to let him have a try, he certainly showed he’s been paying attention and showed excellent discipline. Although he can’t fully shoulder the rifle yet he definitely adapted his own style….. well it worked for him he chose my .177 BRK ghost along with the .177 pathfinder out the cabinet and we headed down to our local range ( humberside shooting ground, east yorks, uk )
I checked the zero on both rifles then let Louis have a try with the ghost. He was over the moon to hit the target first go. He was confidently knocking 20mm spinners out at 40-50 yards. I set him a challenge to try and hit the bull on a paper target out at 50y. The result…… his smile says it all !
Safe to say his new obsession is going to cost me

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Wonderful , simply wonderful . Good job . love the inventive hold .

 

[jmohme]

I love it!

 

[Matt Fletcher]

Wonderful , simply wonderful . Good job . love the inventive hold .

It’s certainly a new style ….. might have to try it myself

 

[WoodWelder]

You just sparked a memory of my dad taking me to the range. I took 5 shots with his Remington 7mm magnum PB and I put 4 in the same hole and the other was right beside but never broke the paper for a one hole. If I were to guess, I might have been 10yrs old? That rifle kicked hard and I still remember his voice saying, "keep the stock tight to your shoulder, steady and squeeze the trigger.

My dad was so proud......I miss my dad!

You're son will remember that day forever. Nice shooting kid!

 

[Harv24]

You're a Good Dad, never too young to learn to shoot.

 

[woogie_man]

That's awesome man! My son started the same way with my guns. Now he has claimed a few as his own. I now have my daughter that is starting to show interest in shooting now. One thing is to not push them to much. You don't want them to shut down and not want to shoot anymore.

Let them have fun and keep things interesting. My son loves shooting exploding bottles. Take a pop bottle and fit a rubber bung into the top. Drill a 5mm hole in the top and fill with around 80 psi of air. Set out and let them shoot. When hit they sound like a firebird target but MUCH cheaper!

 

[Mrshosted]

Looks like you need get something with a wood stock and cut it down. And you’ll get a full time shooting partner out of the deal.

 

[Solo1]

You’ll have to get him a pathfinder that should be able to be made to fit!

 

[L.Leon]

You’ll have to get him a pathfinder that should be able to be made to fit!

Agree, a sweet Pathfinder XR for your boy and then “watch out” as you (dad), will have to keep up. A sweet, sweet situation…

 

[Stubbers]

Thanks for sharing and glad to see you and your son enjoying an activity together, no greater bond can be had!

-Matt

 

[Matt Fletcher]

You’ll have to get him a pathfinder that should be able to be made to fit!

Think I’ll look for a pistol to start with, see how he likes it then move up to a rifle when he’s grown slightly

 

[Dogowsky]

My sons asked if he could go shooting with me a few times. I decided to let him have a try, he certainly showed he’s been paying attention and showed excellent discipline. Although he can’t fully shoulder the rifle yet he definitely adapted his own style….. well it worked for him he chose my .177 BRK ghost along with the .177 pathfinder out the cabinet and we headed down to our local range ( humberside shooting ground, east yorks, uk )
I checked the zero on both rifles then let Louis have a try with the ghost. He was over the moon to hit the target first go. He was confidently knocking 20mm spinners out at 40-50 yards. I set him a challenge to try and hit the bull on a paper target out at 50y. The result…… his smile says it all !
Safe to say his new obsession is going to cost me

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Best bonding time ever! He took to it very well it seems.

 

[SorenDrost]

Well done, Louis

I love bringing my daughter Freja along for some shooting as well - Always a great time at my private range

 

[Dogowsky]

Well done, Louis

I love bringing my daughter Freja along for some shooting as well - Always a great time at my private range

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Great times Soren. Love your private range building you two are shooting out of! Very nice.

 

[no.4shot]

Good times. I sure do miss shooting with my dad. Both kids have lost interest and have hobbies of their own.