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There's a reason so many folks fired their first shot through a Crickett. Keystone Sporting Arms has been building these little rifles in Pennsylvania for decades, and the Gen 2 version of this Mossy Oak model keeps everything that made the original a favorite first rifle while smoothing out the rough edges. The manually cocked single-shot bolt action means the rifle only fires when you deliberately pull the cocking knob back, which gives parents and instructors a built-in teaching moment with every round. A rebounding firing pin adds another layer of protection between shots.
The numbers tell the story here. An 11.5 inch length of pull, roughly 30 inches overall, and a weight right around 3 pounds put this rifle in a completely different class than a hand-me-down adult .22. Kids can shoulder it properly, reach the trigger comfortably, and hold a steady sight picture without fighting the gun. The trigger breaks at a light 2.5 to 3 pounds, so young marksmen learn good press technique instead of yanking through a heavy pull. The Gen 2 also adds the EZ Loader feed ramp, which makes dropping a round into the chamber far less fiddly for small fingers, plus factory-installed sling swivel studs.
Out of the box you get a fixed front sight paired with an adjustable rear peep, a great setup for teaching sight alignment fundamentals. When it's time to stretch things out, the receiver is drilled and tapped to accept Crickett scope mounts.
The hydro-dipped Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades synthetic stock shrugs off dings, mud, and damp mornings in a way wood never will, and the blued 16.125 inch barrel with a 1:16 twist stabilizes standard .22 LR loads just fine for plinking, target work, and small game. Whether this is a first birthday rifle or a truck gun for teaching the grandkids, it's a simple, well-thought-out package that does one job and does it well.
After a round is chambered and the bolt is closed, the rifle still won't fire until the cocking knob at the rear of the bolt is pulled back by hand. This gives an adult supervising a new shooter full control over exactly when the rifle goes live. Combined with the rebounding firing pin, it's one of the most beginner-friendly action designs on the market.
Yes. The receiver comes drilled and tapped to accept Crickett scope mounts, and a scope mount base is included with Gen 2 rifles. Many families start kids on the included peep sights to build fundamentals, then add a compact rimfire scope once the basics click.
The biggest upgrade is the EZ Loader, a feed ramp that guides the round into the chamber so small hands don't struggle to seat cartridges. Gen 2 rifles also come with factory-installed sling swivel studs and ship with extras like a scope base, trigger lock, and eye and ear protection.
With an 11.5 inch length of pull and a weight of about 3 pounds, it fits most kids from roughly age 5 or 6 up through the early teen years, depending on their build. It's scaled so a small-framed beginner can shoulder it correctly rather than stretching to fit an adult stock. Plenty of adults also keep one around as a lightweight trainer or pack rifle.
| UPC | 611613021629 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | KSA2162 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16.125" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | Single Shot |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 32 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 6.2 |
| Product Type | Compact |
| Shipping Weight | 3.65 |
| Sights | Yes |
| Youth Rifle | Yes |
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