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There is a reason so many people learned to shoot on a Crickett. Keystone Sporting Arms builds these little single-shots in Pennsylvania specifically for kids, not as scaled-down afterthoughts but as purpose-built trainers. This Gen 2 model wears a blue synthetic stock over a 16.125 inch blued barrel, and the whole rifle weighs in around 3 pounds with an 11.5 inch length of pull. That short, light setup means a young shooter can shoulder it properly, reach the trigger comfortably, and focus on fundamentals instead of fighting a rifle that is too big for them.
The design is all about deliberate, one-shot-at-a-time learning. It is a manually cocked bolt action, so after chambering a round, nothing happens until the knob at the rear of the bolt is pulled back. A rebounding firing pin adds another layer of protection against unintended discharge. Load one round, cock, aim, fire, repeat. That rhythm slows things down and builds good habits, which is exactly what you want when someone is learning muzzle discipline and trigger control. The light 2.5 to 3 pound trigger pull helps small fingers break clean shots without yanking the rifle off target.
The Generation 2 rifles picked up a couple of worthwhile improvements. The EZ Load feed ramp guides rounds into the chamber, which solves the fumbling that small hands sometimes had with the original design. Keystone also installs sling swivel studs at the factory, so adding a sling for hikes to the squirrel woods is a five minute job. You still get the adjustable rear peep sight paired with a fixed front post, a great setup for teaching proper sight alignment, and the receiver comes drilled and tapped for Crickett scope mounts whenever you are ready to add glass.
The synthetic stock shrugs off dings, scrapes, and weather, and the blued steel barrel cleans up easily after a day of plinking. It feeds .22 LR ammo, cheap and low-recoil, so range days stay affordable and fun. Simple, tough, and sized for the kid who is going to grow up with it.
With an 11.5 inch length of pull and a weight of roughly 3 pounds, the Crickett fits most kids starting around age 5 or 6 up through the early teens, depending on their build. It is sized for supervised beginners learning fundamentals. Bigger kids and adults usually find it cramped, which is by design since this is a dedicated youth trainer.
Yes. The receiver comes drilled and tapped to accept Crickett scope mounts, so adding a compact rimfire scope is straightforward. Most families start on the included peep sights to teach sight alignment, then add glass once the basics are solid.
The Generation 2 rifles add the EZ Load feed ramp, which makes guiding a round into the chamber much easier for small hands, plus sling swivel studs installed at the factory. The core design is the same proven manually cocked single-shot bolt action with the rebounding firing pin safety.
Closing the bolt on a chambered round does not cock the rifle. The shooter has to deliberately pull back the cocking knob at the rear of the bolt before it will fire, and a rebounding firing pin blocks the pin unless the trigger is pulled. It is a deliberate two-step process that gives new shooters and their instructors an extra margin of control.
| UPC | 611613023029 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | KSA2302 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16.125" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | 1 |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 32 |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 6.3 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Firing Pin |
| Shipping Weight | 3.6 |
| Sights | Open Rifle Sights |
| Youth Rifle | Yes |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
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