Any of you MEN buy a youth rifle for yourself?

I dont know if it counts as a "youth rifle" but I have a thing for Marlin 60s. Only .22 rifle I could find that was close to the old military rifle feel.
They're solid rifles in my opinion.

Buy what you say buy no, but i did build a light AR pistol for the wife that will feature a 22lr conversion and eventually will get another for myself. For now I can’t tell her I’m getting more parts after the build i just finished

I have a marlin 336Y, my favorite brush gun.

I did so multiple times over the years. My saddle rifle for a long time was a Lan R700 youth in 7-08, I kept a Win 94 Trapper with a youth LOP in my truck for a long time as well - both in 357mag and 30-30. I bought a R870 youth and restocked it with an adult buttstock at one point as well because it was cheaper to do so than buying a “tactical” police model with a short barrel - and the youth model has screw in chokes.

Today; honestly I spend more money and just build what I want for barrel length and rifle weight, then tag on a stock which fits me as appropriate.

I love my Keystone arms chipmunk. I also have a Stevens crack shot from 1913.

I’ve got a Browning A bolt micro 7mm-08 LH. I’m a pretty good size guy and love the gun. The measurements are the key, and LOP and drop at comb and heel measurements are only several 16ths off from a full size rifle. Negligible differences in the grand scheme. Key is to know the differences and handle both to see for yourself.

I’ve been known to sneak off with a Remington Nylon 66 every now and again.

Like my old JC Higgins ( Marlin model 80) old bolt action. Still a fun gun. It’s what I first taught my wife to shoot on back in ‘63.

Yup, in fact a CZ 455 Scout. Fun little carbine, and it has very good sights. Much siluetas fun!

Bruce D Pease said:

Like my old JC Higgins ( Marlin model 80) old bolt action. Still a fun gun. It’s what I first taught my wife to shoot on back in ‘63.

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Also a fan of the M80-

This ones an "E" variant circa 1935.

I bought this M77 Hawkeye Compact in 7mm-08 for woods hunting.

I am waiting for my daughter to outgrow the 452 Scout. Not sure why, but I love that little rifle. I secretly bought another stock for it, hers is pink, and switch them out when no one is looking. Then I take her rifle out for a relaxing afternoon of plinking. She almost caught me one time when I didn't have time to clean it. She picked up and asked how it got dirty sitting in the safe.....

I am also partial to compact lever actions. I just happen to be cleaning up my 1894 P, CP and 336 LTS for some shooting next week. I am not sure if they count for youth guns, but definitely compact.

The CZ Scouts are awesome and I highly recommend them.

Well, Ive got a Daisy 880 and a crossman 2100 leaning in the corner by the door.

I have a Marlin 336Y and a Henry H001Y.

Rifle? No. But I have a 20 gauge Mossberg 500 Bantam (youth model) for home defense. It’s a handy little bugger.

I bought this Savage rascal for my daughter but I like shooting it myself so I often do. Planning to pick up another one because I would like to try converting it to 22 magnum.

Ive had quite some luck "borrowing" my daughter Mary's CZ 527 in 7.62x39, and I removed 1-1/2 inches from the butt, as she not so large and Winter Parkas are bulky......It fits me in winter "just right" and if I have to walk alot, its handy and light.....I want one in .223!

I bought one of these .22lr Thompson Centers for my daughter when she was very young. I’ve used it for more humane kills than any other. It’s like a funky pistol with a pretty muffled sound shooting subsonic.









My 6’3 15 year old still prefers his Mossberg 500 bantam in 20 over his Montefeltro and BPS trap for clay games. I don’t know how or why, but he still gets pretty close to my scores (the bar is pretty low, truth-be-told).

I have a Stevens 89 I bought for $30 in 1988 at a gun show. It's basically a Favorite (lever-actuated, falling-block .22)) dressed up a bit more to look like a "real" lever gun, complete with a fake magazine tube. Used to love shooting it in my back yard when I lived in a less-developed part of town.

My dad bought my youngest son a youth model Henry. 22 lever action...
9 short years later my son is 6'4" 260lbs.

Is little Henry is still his favorite though!

My son wants a Stevens 301 compact for Xmas. If Santa brings it, I’ll probably end up loving it too. Single shot 20 ga is a perfect meat gun. Squirrels beware.. lol