The Crickett Youth Bolt Action Rifle is a single-shot .22 LR built for children and young beginners. At 3 lbs and 30 inches overall with a 16.12-inch barrel, it's genuinely sized for a young shooter rather than being a scaled-down adult rifle. It also accepts .22 Short and .22 Long. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Model: Crickett 
• Caliber: .22 LR (also compatible with .22 Short / Long) 
• Barrel Length: 16.12 inches 
• Capacity: 1 round 
• Weight: 3 lbs. 
• Overall Length: 30 inches 
• Trigger Type: Single-stage 
• Safety Feature: Rebounding firing pin prevents accidental discharge 
   

Features 

 
The bolt action is manually operated — the shooter must cock it before each shot, which slows things down and reinforces good habits. Fixed front sight and adjustable rear peep sight help develop basic marksmanship fundamentals. The rebounding firing pin is a passive safety feature that blocks discharge unless the trigger is properly pulled. 
 

Usage 

 
This rifle is for introducing children to bolt-action fundamentals, target shooting at the range, and small game hunting like squirrels and rabbits. The single-shot capacity is a deliberate feature that requires the shooter to pause and think between rounds. As kids develop their skills, they'll eventually outgrow this rifle — it's not intended to scale up with them for more advanced shooting, but it does its job well as a starter firearm.

Parents consistently give the Crickett good marks as a starter rifle for kids.

The 3 lb weight gets the most comments — young shooters can actually hold it up and manage it without help, which makes lessons go better. The safety features give parents confidence, and the rifle's proportions are genuinely sized for children rather than being an adult rifle handed down.

The single-shot bolt action is seen as an asset for teaching — it slows things down and makes each shot deliberate. The peep sight is appreciated as a step up from simple open sights for developing accuracy.

The main criticism is one of expectation: some parents note the rifle becomes limiting as kids improve. It's designed for beginners and does that well, but it's not something a skilled young shooter will want to stick with for long.