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EnglishSetter:
Wouldn't consider a levergun?

The guns I own that I would teach with are:

1)  Start with the Ithaca 49 "boys rifle".  Single shot, hammer cocked by thumb. Unfortunately survivors are no longer cheap.

2)  Progress to Marlin 39M (or A).  Adds repeater, sighting options and overall quality.  A lifetime rifle.

Both shoot any .22 rimfire (non-mag).

Don't own one, but that Ruger American compact (12.5 LOP and just over 5#) looks like good kit in the modern day that can grow with the user.  I was intrigued with a Browning T-bolt (straight throw) I was viewing at Cabelas gun room the other day.  CZ makes a nice rifle, but IMHO more in tune with adult sizes aside from the Scout model.

I'm also going to differ from learning on "buckhorn" sights with young eyes.  Same sight picture they'll use when shooting pistols.  Open sights also promote environmental awareness vs. tunnel vision.  Most my rifles and some pistols now have optics or lasers, but old eyes largely drove that decision.  Success does drive confidence, but fun drives desire.  A lever .22 is FUN. 

"Accurate" can mean many different things.  Minute of soda can or cloverleaf.  With reasonable goals for the platform, success is readily achieved. 

royalbull:
I went with the Tikka T1X for my grandkids, also bought the Savage Rascal for when they were smaller but never did get them out, it's still in the safe unfired for the past 8 years

C-Money:
Forgot to say this yesterday....Both my kids started on Cricket .22s made by Keystone Arms. Single shot .22 LR . These rifles were excellent for teaching firearm safety, and they are a blast to shoot.

https://keystonesportingarmsllc.com/

JDHasty:
The choice for me of what is available out there today would have to be a CZ 457.  Nothing wrong with a Tikka, but I like the CZ styling better.  I’ve seen them come up for sale recently at pretty good prices. 

The great thing about the 457 is it is a Mr Potato Head and most parts show up used frequently at a very reasonable price.  People buy them, strip them for the action and sell the rest of the parts off.  That allows you to have a stock cut down to fit or swap it into a Scout stock and have the original stock available later. 

A 457 combo is a hefty bite price wise, but that also includes a 17 HMR barrel that swaps out in minutes.  Those barrels show up all the time for ~$145. I have seen new Americans in 22LR going for $429 lately. 

Being a Mr Potato Head that is every bit as modular and user accessorized has brought near the amount of parts to the market that are out there for Ruger 10/22s. 

We have a couple of them. 

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