Marlin "little buckaroo" 15yn?

[westside bengal]

Can anyone tell me about this youth gun? Good or bad?

Do I consider this for the Grandkids or just buy a modern Savage Rascal or something else?

What's it worth in like new condition?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Great choice.

It was the two most important requirements for a kid's gun:

1. Light weight.

2. Short LOP.

Savage Cub is a great choice as well as the CZ452 Scout.

I have no idea about the price. I bought one for the nephew back in 2009.

 

[Doug]

I bought one for my kids about 26 years ago. I've keep it for the grandkids. Decent trigger, extremely accurate, and a short stock. As the kids grow, you can put a slip-on recoil pad on it to increase the length of pull.
I'd pay $150 for one in good shape.

 

[kludge]

I've handles the Savage Rascal, and FWIW, I think the Savage Cub is a better rifle. We have one at the club for the youth to shoot and it's quite accurate. And the Henry Mini Bolt is better than the Rascal too, from my memory.

I've not seen the Marlin you speak of, but from photos is probably the equal of the Savage Cub.

All are better than the Crickett.

The Rascal and the Mini Bolt are similar in size to the Crickett - good for the smallest shooters. The Cub is a little bigger, and from what i can tell from pictures is about the same size as the Marlin.

 

[Catfish33]

Another vote for the Marlin here. My old Marlin 25 still shoots some super tight groups. Love the Marlin micro-groove barrels.

 

[Hookeye]

I don't like the new plastic stuff, or even beech stocked.
Got a Chipmunk years ago, walnut. Thing shot great.
Two Stingers= 2 dead groundhogs, each at 50 yards.

 

[benjaminlee06]

but... the plastic is inexpensive... walnut is nice, and if that is what you want, pay for it. but the plastic has value. my plastic marlin 795 is an excellent shooter, for very little cash. cost/benefit when it comes to personal preference.

 

[westside bengal]

Whats about parts or getting the rifle worked on? They quit making the 15yn in the mid 1990's. I dont know how much changed on the newer 915yn?

 

[Hookeye]

Plastic is utilitarian.
Wood is the story teller.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I bought my son a Savage Rascal last Christmas. I didn't handle the Marlin before buying, but the Rascal is head and shoulders above the Cricket in terms of feel. Rascal came with the accu-trigger, plastic stock in your choice of colors, peep sights, and tapped for a scope. The safety works independently of the bolt, a nice touch for new shooters so they can eject a live round without working the safety.

Its accurate, its inexpensive, and the trigger is fantastic. Is it better than the Marlin? No idea, I've never handled one, but I will say both my son and I are very happy with the Rascal.

 

[Doug]

Whats about parts or getting the rifle worked on? They quit making the 15yn in the mid 1990's. I dont know how much changed on the newer 915yn?

Numrich should have most parts you might need. Firearm Parts & Accessories | Military Surplus | Numrich Gun Parts

A gunsmith or machinist ought to be able to make a firing pin from a similar Marlin bolt action if you break one. (Hint: don't dry fire without a snap cap or an empty shell in the chamber.)

 

[Mgderf]

For economy, and sheer utilitarian use, I vote for the Rossi youth matched-pair.

It is two guns in one, for less than the price of two. They are break-action single shot rifle/shotgun combo's, available in several different caliber combo's.
I have one in .22Lr/20ga. They are also available in .22Lr/12ga or .22Lr/.410.

They are surprisingly accurate, relatively light-weight with a short length of pull, and the .22Lr barrel comes drilled and tapped for a scope.
I have only seen them in real wood stocks, but I'm sure they are probably also available in a synthetic model.

I bought mine some 5+ years ago when I saw them on-sale for $99+tax.
Now I guess they're running $150+, but that's still a great price for two guns.

If money is not a concern, look at a new Savage model 42, (the model 24 reborn.)

 

[Chippp1961]

Well all i can say is that I am a fan of the Marlin 15y/915yn.
They might be a little heavy for the beginning shooter,but I have started my son,2 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, and will 1 more granddaughter on them.
Purchased each their own.
I Even found 3 of the discontinued Pink camo for the girls, (what a search that was) .
I am a believer in singe shot as a learning gun and like the fact the Marlin cocks with the bolt. The triggers are good and they are accurate. They are bigger than the Chipmunk and that can be an issue but I have always started the kids out shooting off a bag and this is a gun they can grow into and get some years of service out of.
Chip