The Keystone Sporting Arms Crickett is a compact single-shot .22 LR rifle built on a bolt-action platform sized for youth and first-time shooters. It pairs a 16.125-inch blued barrel with a gray synthetic stock, keeping the whole rifle light and easy to manage. Open sights come standard, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for anyone who wants to add a scope later. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Keystone Sporting Arms 
• Model: Crickett 
• Caliber: .22 LR 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 1 Rd (Single Shot) 
• Barrel Length: 16.125" 
• Finish: Blue 
• Stock: Gray Synthetic 
   

Detailed Features 

• Manual bolt action with a rebounding firing pin for an added layer of safety at rest. 
• Open sights, a rear peep and a fixed front post, are mounted from the factory. 
• 2-position crossbolt safety gives a clear, tactile on and off indication. 
• Drilled and tapped receiver accepts a scope base without gunsmithing. 
• EZ Loader design simplifies chambering a single round for a new shooter.

Owners of the Crickett generally praise it as a reliable first .22 LR rifle for teaching kids the fundamentals of bolt-action shooting. The lightweight gray synthetic stock and 16.125-inch barrel make it easy for a small shooter to hold and control, and the single-shot design forces a slow, deliberate loading routine that many parents like for early lessons. A few owners mention the trigger pull feels heavier than expected for a youth gun, though it is usually workable once a shooter gets used to it.

The blued finish holds up fine with normal use, and the open sights are simple enough for a beginner to line up without much instruction. Some owners eventually add a scope using the drilled and tapped receiver as the shooter's skills improve.

Value is generally seen as strong for a first rifle, and the Crickett name carries a good reputation among people buying a kid's first .22. Aftermarket stocks and slings are easy to find, which owners appreciate when sizing the rifle to a growing shooter.