Reddit mentions of Tech Sights Cotton Loop Sling (1 1/4" W), Great for use on a Ruger 10/22 as a Liberty Training Rifle.

I'm sorry for your loss. The fact that your relative gave you those guns speaks to how generous of a person they were. What you have is a very solid base for a collection, and several guns that not only have been greatly increasing in value of the last few years, but stand to increase further in the future.

For a 22lr to practice with, get a Ruger 10/22. You'll have to wait a bit to get a good price on one, but 3-4 times a year a basic wood stock model will go on sale for about $200. Check /r/gundeals regularly, as well as this site, which used to be slickguns, but is apparently now renamed. For ammo, gunbot.net can help you find good prices on ammo, especially if you want to order in quantity. Put some Tech Sights on it, and get a 1,24" cotton GI Sling and Uncle Mikes 1.25" QD swivels (note that you can find better prices on those if you look around.) and you'll be set up to learn to shoot most of the rifles you have there very well.

Check the FAQ. Sign up for an Appleseed Project shoot and spend a weekend learning sling supported shooting. Have fun, be safe, and welcome to the community!

Either will do. Yes, get an adjustment tool, they're just handy to have regardless but someone will most likely have one to lend you. For a sling, I got this one.

If you get curious and completely disassemble the rifle or you're replacing the Sear Spring with the YoDave one, be extremely careful when you remove the Sear Pin. There is a Sear Steel Ball in there (see 2:45 in this video) that will shoot out, and you will lose it. I only found mine after much frustration and the eventual help of a magnet. It's also very hard to get back in without a fairly simple trick, explained in this thread.

I would suggest trying to adjust the Trigger Rod Nut to adjust the trigger pull first. I've done that and found it to be quite good. That said, I'm going to buy the YoDave CZ 452 trigger kit right now and install it immediately when it comes (Hooray for not being unemployed anymore!).

Instead of a bipod like others are suggesting to steady it, I have found great pride in being able to properly use a sling (also this video and this hilarious one and this and this and this one for lefties and many others you can find yourself). My personal favorites are the M1907 leather sling and the USGI Web Sling. It's important to note that a heavier rifle does not necessarily make it more steady. In fact, after a few shots, it's more likely to become less accurate as your support arm tires. With the use of a sling, your arms will be substantially less tired than without, and you will be inherently steadier anyway.

If you can find an Appleseed Event near you, I highly recommend it. You'll get all of this from a qualified instructor with some one-on-one time as well. They suggest using a semi-automatic rifle with peep sights, but a bolt action with tangent sights (what comes standard on the CZ 452) will work splendidly. There you will learn basic riflery and marksmanship, as well as some American history through kind-of-embellished storytelling.

Here's a PDF copy of the instruction manual *PDF Warning, duh in English. Study it during take down and cleaning, and maybe you'll find the courage to completely disassemble your rifle. You'll have a greater understanding of how your rifle works after doing that.

Most importantly, be safe and have fun! You've chosen a fantastic rifle! Welcome to my favorite sport and passion!


Before handling a firearm...

remember, and remind those around you

Treat all guns as if they are loaded.

Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.

Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.

Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

I put those exact mounts on my 10/22 a couple months ago for a 1 1/4" USGI sling. Works perfectly, but I did need to put the gun in my drill press to make holes for the mounts.

Absolutely. The perfect sling for Appleseed is a plain GI sling. Here's an Amazon link for you.... http://www.amazon.com/Tech-Sights-cotton-Libery-training/dp/B0045V9GVO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415760601&sr=8-1&keywords=gi+sling

Mini-14 is junk, don't buy.

Buy him this rifle.

Buy him this sling.

Send him to this event, and buy a ticket for yourself while you're at it.

The Sporter doesn't have a barrel band, and will probably be slightly more accurate. But, you'll want to install Tech Sights if he wants to seriously learn how to shoot.

The PC Carbine is a fine gun, but a 10-year-old should learn on a 10/22 so they can shoot a high volume of rounds for cheap without having to learn about managing recoil yet. Everything he, or you, learns on the 10/22 will transfer to the PC Carbine.