Hi I am looking for compact rifles. Need some advice. Are youth models okay for adults? I am a smaller guy 5'6". Any recommendations for a bolt action with the shortest overall length. Thank you for any help you guys can provide.
Bolt Action Shortest Overall Length
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Ahsan Ahmed
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Best way for you to determine stock fit would be to personally try out different brands of compact. An advantage is that unlike shotguns, a short LOP on a rifle designed for smaller shooters may not always be a deterrent for adults in terms of effective shooting performance. However, generally, one would also have to remain satisfied with the shorter barrel length on youth models.
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I had a Husqvarna 1640 Carbine in .30/06 tweaked for my wife. The LOP was cut to 12" including the Decelerator recoil pad, a length that was slightly short for her if she was shooting on a warm day, but geared up for the cold, it was a good compromise. Usually shooting a rifle with a LOP a bit short is easier than shooting one that's too long. Now I'm 6'3" or so, and thick through the chest and shoulders so I don't need a very long LOP anyway, but I can shoot that rifle with it's XS ghost ring and post sights no problem, but I'm be much less interested in shooting it scoped. I'm not fond of scope cuts. Go to a gun shop, and see what feels right to you. I'd start with a 13" LOP, but depending on you build, you might want a bit less. Check out rifles that have spacer systems for adjusting the LOP. A TC Venture compact might be exactly what you need.
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Ruger m77 compact...not a fan of the American. Prophet River has Steyr Pro Hunters for amazing deal which have length of pull spacers.
