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There is a reason so many people learned to shoot on a Crickett. Keystone builds these rifles specifically for kids, not just shrunken-down adult guns, and the G2 version of their single shot 22 LR is the best one yet. The manually cocked bolt action means the rifle only fires when a shooter deliberately pulls the cocking knob back, and the rebounding firing pin stays blocked until the trigger is pulled. Every shot is loaded one at a time, which slows things down in exactly the way you want when someone is learning muzzle discipline and trigger control for the first time.
With an 11.5 inch length of pull, a 16.125 inch blued barrel, and an overall length right around 30 inches, the Crickett G2 fits small frames the way a full-size rifle never will. It weighs about 3 pounds, so a young shooter can hold it steady without fighting the gun, and the light 2.5 to 3 pound trigger helps them learn a clean press instead of a yank. The black synthetic stock shrugs off the dings and weather that come with a kid's first seasons at the range, and it comes with swivel studs installed if you want to add a sling later.
Generation 2 Cricketts include the EZ Load feed ramp, which makes dropping a 22 LR round into the chamber much easier for small fingers. This particular package also ships with a 4×32 quick focus scope and rings on top of the standard fixed front and adjustable rear peep sights, plus a soft carry case for getting to and from the range. Mount the glass, zero it, and you have a complete starter setup in one box.
Crickett rifles are made in the USA and covered by a lifetime warranty, and plenty of them get handed down to younger siblings once the first kid outgrows it. For teaching fundamentals, plinking cans, or a first squirrel hunt with supervision, this little rifle does its one job very well.
Most families find it fits kids from roughly 5 to 12 years old, thanks to the short 11.5 inch length of pull and 3 pound weight. There is no set age though, it comes down to the individual child's size and maturity with adult supervision. Smaller-framed adults also enjoy them as lightweight packable plinkers.
After closing the bolt on a loaded round, the rifle will not fire until you pull the cocking knob at the rear of the bolt straight back. On top of that, the rebounding firing pin stays automatically blocked unless the trigger is pulled. This gives the supervising adult full control over exactly when the rifle is ready to fire.
The 4×32 scope, rings, and base come in the box and typically need to be mounted and zeroed before the first range trip, which only takes a few minutes with basic tools. The rifle keeps its fixed front sight and adjustable rear peep, so you can start a young shooter on irons first and add the glass later if you prefer.
The Generation 2 rifles add the EZ Load feed ramp, which guides the round into the chamber and makes loading much easier for small hands. G2 models also come with sling swivel studs already installed in the stock. Gen 1 rifles lack both of those features and are mostly found at big box stores.
| UPC | 611613122401 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | KSA2240BSC |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16.25" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 32 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.6 |
| Package Width | 9.0 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Firing Pin |
| Shipping Weight | 5.15 |
| Sights | Adjustable Sights |
| Youth Rifle | Yes |
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