The Crickett Youth is a single-shot .22 LR bolt-action rifle sized for young shooters. It weighs 3 lbs. and measures 30 inches overall with a 16.12-inch barrel — proportioned to fit kids rather than scaled-down adults. Purple stock finish. 
 

Key Specifications: 

• Brand: Crickett 
• Model: Youth 
• Caliber: .22 LR 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 1 Round 
• Barrel Length: 16.12 inches 
• Weight: 3 lbs. 
• Overall Length: 30 inches 
• Finish Color: Purple 
   

Features: 

 
Single-shot capacity: Loading one round at a time slows the process down and keeps the focus on technique, which is the right approach for a beginner still building safe habits. 
 
Bolt action: Reliable and simple — easy to teach, easy to learn. 
 
Firing pin safety: Passive safety built into the action. 
 
Adjustable rear peep sight: Fixed front, adjustable rear — enough precision for the ranges young shooters are working at, and the peep sight teaches proper sight alignment. 
 
3 lbs. / 30" overall: Light enough that a child can hold it without fatigue and short enough to mount properly without an adult-length stock.

The Crickett Youth Purple gets mostly positive feedback from parents introducing kids to shooting. The fit and weight are the most consistently praised aspects — at 3 lbs. and 30 inches overall, it's actually sized for a child rather than being a downsized adult rifle, which matters for learning proper form.

The purple stock comes up often as a genuine selling point for young shooters, especially girls, who engage more readily when the rifle doesn't feel like a hand-me-down.

The common critiques: accuracy at longer distances is limited (expected for a short-barreled single-shot .22), and some buyers feel the build quality is modest for the price. A handful of users note it performs better at close range plinking than precision target work. All of this is in line with what the rifle is designed to do.

Overall, parents report it does what it's supposed to — gives young beginners a properly fitting, safe, low-intimidation first rifle that teaches the basics without overwhelming them.