re: Clay Shooters Step In - Bringing My Son For the First Time

1. Agree 100% with needing to get the LOP fixed. You can always add shims in the future to get the length back -- but by then he'll be ready for a 20 gauge.

I'd bet that 11" LOP will be closer to what he needs than 12".

2. I would hope you can find a sporting clays range near to your location that has some slow incoming targets set.

Skeet targets are leaving the trap at ~ 45 mph. That forces a youngster to see it, get the gun pointed, decide to shoot, and pull the trigger in a very short period of time.

Second best target presentation in my experience w/ new shooters, is a slow, rising, going away shot.

3. Don't forget fundamentals of getting his feet set properly for wherever he'll be braking the target.

4. And don't forget to teach him about follow-through.