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There's a reason so many people learned to shoot on a Crickett. Keystone Sporting Arms builds these little single shots in Pennsylvania with one job in mind: teaching new and young beginners the fundamentals the right way. This version pairs a blued 16.125 inch barrel with a gray synthetic stock that shrugs off scratches, dings, and the occasional drop in the dirt, which is exactly what you want in a rifle that's going to get handled by a kid learning the ropes.
The whole design revolves around deliberate, one-shot-at-a-time shooting. The bolt action requires manual cocking, so the rifle only fires when the shooter makes the conscious decision to ready it, and a rebounding firing pin block adds another layer of protection against an unintended discharge. Loading is easier than older single shots thanks to the EZ Load feed ramp, which guides each round into the chamber without the fumbling that used to frustrate small hands. Between shots, there's a natural pause to talk through sight picture, trigger press, and muzzle awareness. That built-in rhythm is what makes these rifles such effective teachers.
With a roughly 11.5 inch length of pull, around 30.5 inches of overall length, and a weight near 3 pounds, the Crickett fits kids in a way full-size rifles never will. Open rifle sights get beginners started on iron sight fundamentals, and when they're ready for glass, the receiver comes drilled and tapped for a scope mount. The 1:16 twist barrel stabilizes standard .22 LR loads well, and ammo stays cheap enough that a full afternoon of practice won't hurt.
The gray synthetic stock includes swivel studs for adding a sling, and the compact package stows easily behind a truck seat or in a small case. It's a straightforward, low-maintenance rimfire that does one thing and does it well: it turns beginners into confident, safe shooters, one round at a time.
The Crickett is built around younger and smaller-framed beginners, with a length of pull around 11.5 inches and a weight near 3 pounds. Kids in the 5 to 12 range tend to fit it best, though it depends more on the individual shooter's size than a specific age. Adults can shoot it fine for plinking, but taller folks will find the stock short.
Yes, the receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so adding a scope base is simple. Keystone offers its own scope mount kit, and plenty of standard rimfire optics work well on this rifle. Out of the box it ships with open rifle sights, which are a great way to start a new shooter on the fundamentals before moving to glass.
You load one round at a time directly into the chamber, and the EZ Load feed ramp helps guide the cartridge in smoothly, which makes a big difference for small hands. After closing the bolt, the shooter has to manually pull the cocking knob at the rear before the rifle can fire. That extra step, along with the rebounding firing pin block, is a core part of why these rifles work so well for teaching.
That's exactly what it's made for. The synthetic stock handles bumps, scrapes, and weather far better than wood, and it keeps the overall weight down for easier handling. It also includes swivel studs, so you can add a sling as the young shooter starts carrying it in the field.
| UPC | 611613024477 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | KSA2447 |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 6.3 |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | 1 |
| Barrel Length | 16.125" |
| Action | |
| Shipping Weight | 3.6 |
| Sights | Open Rifle Sights |
| Product Type | Rifle |
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