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There's a reason so many folks remember a Crickett as their very first rifle. Keystone Sporting Arms builds these little single shots in Pennsylvania with one job in mind: teaching kids to shoot safely and correctly. The G2 version of the classic Crickett keeps everything that made the original a staple at youth ranges, wrapped in a no-fuss black synthetic stock and a blued 16.125 inch barrel that shrugs off the dings and weather that come with a kid's first seasons afield.
The heart of this rifle is its manually cocking bolt action. After chambering a round, the shooter has to deliberately pull the cocking knob back before the rifle will fire. That extra step slows things down in the best way possible, giving a parent or instructor a clear window to coach between every shot. A rebounding firing pin adds another layer of protection against unintentional discharge, and the light single-stage trigger, running around 2.5 to 3 pounds, lets young hands break clean shots without yanking the whole rifle off target. The single shot design means one round in, one round out, which is exactly the pace you want when fundamentals matter more than volume.
At about 30 inches overall with an 11.5 inch length of pull, the Crickett G2 shoulders naturally for smaller shooters instead of forcing them to stretch. The adjustable rear peep sight paired with a fixed front post teaches proper sight alignment from day one, and when your young shooter is ready for glass, the receiver comes drilled and tapped for Crickett scope mounts. Swivel studs are already installed for a sling, and the included EZ Loader makes chambering those small .22 rounds easier for little fingers.
Keystone backs the G2 with a lifetime warranty, and plenty of families end up passing these rifles from one kid to the next. It is a simple, durable trainer that does its one job very well, whether that's plinking cans on the back forty or a first squirrel hunt.
There is no set age, since it depends on the child's size and maturity, but the 11.5 inch length of pull and roughly 3 pound weight are sized for kids in the 5 to 12 range. Many families start youngsters on a Crickett around age 6 to 8 with close adult supervision. Smaller adults also find it a handy pack rifle.
Yes. The receiver comes drilled and tapped to accept Crickett scope mounts, so adding a small rimfire scope is a simple job. It ships with iron sights, an adjustable rear peep and fixed front post, which are a great way to teach sight alignment before moving to glass.
Closing the bolt on a chambered round does not cock the rifle. The shooter has to deliberately pull the cocking knob rearward before it can fire, and a rebounding firing pin blocks the pin unless the trigger is pulled. This design forces a pause between loading and firing, which makes it one of the safest platforms for teaching new shooters.
It does. Since this is a single shot with no magazine to feed, it happily runs .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 LR. That flexibility is handy for starting kids on quieter, lighter .22 Short loads before stepping up to standard LR ammo.
| UPC | 611613022404 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | KSA2240 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16.12" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | 1rd |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 32 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.9 |
| Package Width | 6.2 |
| Product Type | Compact |
| Safety | Firing Pin |
| Shipping Weight | 3.6 |
| Sights | Fixed Front/Adj Rear |
| Youth Rifle | Yes |
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