300S Junior - Any being used in the UK?

[zooma]

I would like to find and buy a nice example of a Feinwerkbau 300S Junior for my wife to have a go at bell target and target shooting as my 300S is too big and too heavy for her to use

I have never actually seen a 300S Junior, but I am guessing as it has the same action but with a shorter stock and no barrel weight and that it would be a good choice for her to start with - but it would be good to hear from anyone who has any experience with one or who knows of a better option.

The only other sensible choice I am aware of would be the LGR Junior, but this would be harder to cock than the 300S Junior - but again I have never seen one of these either!

[Wadhill1]

I have a junior a match and a universal.

The way they shoot is exactly the same.
The junior is obviously lighter and as a rifle is beautiful to shoot.
The shorter stock make standing shots very comfortable and the rear iris is perfectly placed to the eye.

HTH

Charles

[Hsing-ee]

It is an ex-club gun and it has seen some action. It is lighter and 'handier' than the regular 300, doesn't have the barrel shroud, has a shorter, lighter stock, but is a very fine, accurate rifle.

[zooma]

Thanks for your replies - it seems like the 300S Junior would be ideal for my wife to learn to shoot with, and by the sound of it a nice rifle for me to have a go with as well!

I look forward to getting one here to "play with" and to see how I like it compared to my own elderly ( but good) 300S - it should be very interesting as both have the same action but are sufficiently different to give an alternative feel.

The smaller size and lighter weight should be "ideal".

[Jimlad]

Hi Zooma,

The 300s Junior is a fine rifle, as you say the same action as the full 300s only a little shorter and lighter, If you wife is of a physical stature that it is impossible for her to use the full 300s it would be an option, although the lighter rifle is not always an advantage, they jump and wonder around a lot more, we have a 17 year old girl not much more that five foot tall using a full 300s and to a good standard, it is all down to the shooters stance, the weight of the rifle should be supported over the feet and body it will make a huge difference, I don’t know your wife and it would be impossible for me to say, if she should be able to use the full 300s or not, but if she is unable to use the 300, and because you don’t see many 300 juniors coming up for sale, another option maybe the Air Arm Pre Charged 400 MPR an excellent rifle that we use the kids on the youth Proficiency Schemes, probably a little lighter than the 300s Junior, a superb trigger, easy to load and an adjustable cheek piece.

Jim

[Hsing-ee]

Plenty of space in the stock to hide some lead ballast!