Introducing Grandson to the AR

[flyinggun]

As mentioned use the standard sights and controls so to enable the child to learn the basics. My son of 9 shot his first IPSC match yesterday and was not last. He only shot part of match due to safety reasons, but with basics under the belt he did very well.

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[LMT/556]

I introduced my son by letting him shoot off the bench with an Lmt STD16 equipped with a TA01NSN Acog at 100 yrds. His first group was the size of my fist. My personal opinion is to make a new shooter's first shoot a successful, low stress event to encourage them to continue in this pursuit...

[Hmac]

Too bad about the Tannerite, but clay pigeons and charcoal briquettes will likely be more fun than punching holes in paper.

I think shooting with a red dot is a great idea. IMHO the iron sights thing is more tradition than practicality, especially for an AR-15. Besides, it doesn’t sound like you’re trying to teach him to shoot...you’re orienting him to the AR-15. RDS is part of that platform. Presumably, since he already has a .22 for squirrels, he knows how to shoot. As to the “complexity” of the AR-15...if he’s a normal 14 year-old he’ll do fine and will find the experience more interesting than if you dumb it down excessively.

I do agree with starting off shooting from the bench, and with limited rounds in the magazine.

[The_War_Wagon]

Shoot at something reactive. Some steel, maybe some falling plates.

EXACTLY! I just invested in 3 diferent reactive types of targets, to teach my 13 y.o. daughter the same! I might hold off the tannerite at a club range, though.