I just replaced my Marlin 17 with a Savage and I'm selling the Marlin to my bud across the street (birthday present for his 8 year old). I had installed a Rifle Basix trigger and had it tuned pretty soft with no travel. Any experts in the field know if this could be a problem with a youngster? It's easy enough to fix.

at 8 with the proper parental guidance should be ok i'm guessing he will only use while an adult is present
another future hunter
hey collins you in the syracuse area?

Correct. I'm in Cicero, Rt. 31 heading toward Bridgeport. You nearby?

I learned to shoot with two German 22s which I still use . I started at about 8 years old . Both rifles have 1 lb triggers !! Yes I was spoiled but had no problem with them. A few years later someone gave me my own rifle ,a typical kids gun . It took all my strength to close the bolt.Trigger pull was not good either.