Ditto the Marlin XT22YR: Yea or Nay?

[Chuck Dye]

So the search skills finally ID'd the Marlin XT22YR as another kid sized .22 bolt action with a single shot adapter and magazine option to compete with the CZ 452 Scout.

Pros for the Marlin are blued or stainless, lower price, much lower priced magazines, and a receiver grooved for scope mounting. There, but of little concern (Granny was Czech ,) is US origin.

I suspect, but am only guessing, the fit and finish of the CZ is superior, accuracy is probably close, a matter of individual guns.

Does anyone have working experience with the Marlin, especially with kids?

[Chuck Dye]

Ahh, the power of impulse buying!

I stopped by Doc Holliday's Guns in Grant's Pass to check prices and availability and there on the shelf was a CZ Scout...at $10 under the Walmart quote. It is now in the back of the car.

[angleblue63]

Good for you... and for him, too.