I don't yet own a .22lr rifle, and it is a silly hole to have in my collection, so I'm going to correct it.
I want a small knockaround gun for general plinking and perhaps for camping etc.
I'm in NY (State not City) and don't yet have a pistol permit, so it must be a rifle.
My initial idea was to get a small light single shot bolt action.
I saw the Keystone Crickett, and it looks ideal. I don't know what to think about the stock however. They do an adult version, but the junior version would be great for a small knockaround gun, providing I could actually shoulder the thing and use it.
Anyone got any experience with the Crickett with the junior stock?
I'm 5'11" so I'm wondering if I could make it work.
While in my LGS yesterday, the guy had no bolt action .22s whatsoever, but he did show me a Remington 597.
After reading about the reliability issues and especially the weak receiver, I'm put off buying a 597, but did get turned on to the idea of buying a semiauto instead of a manually operated rifle.
I'm going to a different gun store tomorrow or Tuesday, and I believe this one has a much larger inventory. From looking at their website, it looks like they will have Cricketts, but they don't have any 10/22's, which is the semiauto I would buy if I decided to go that route.
It is possible though that they might have inventory in the store that is not on the website, so maybe I'll see a 10/22 there when I visit.
So, I guess what I'm asking is, if I see a 10/22 for sale in my price range when I get there, should I buy it or go for the Crickett?
I want a small knockaround gun for general plinking and perhaps for camping etc.
I'm in NY (State not City) and don't yet have a pistol permit, so it must be a rifle.
My initial idea was to get a small light single shot bolt action.
I saw the Keystone Crickett, and it looks ideal. I don't know what to think about the stock however. They do an adult version, but the junior version would be great for a small knockaround gun, providing I could actually shoulder the thing and use it.
Anyone got any experience with the Crickett with the junior stock?
I'm 5'11" so I'm wondering if I could make it work.
While in my LGS yesterday, the guy had no bolt action .22s whatsoever, but he did show me a Remington 597.
After reading about the reliability issues and especially the weak receiver, I'm put off buying a 597, but did get turned on to the idea of buying a semiauto instead of a manually operated rifle.
I'm going to a different gun store tomorrow or Tuesday, and I believe this one has a much larger inventory. From looking at their website, it looks like they will have Cricketts, but they don't have any 10/22's, which is the semiauto I would buy if I decided to go that route.
It is possible though that they might have inventory in the store that is not on the website, so maybe I'll see a 10/22 there when I visit.
So, I guess what I'm asking is, if I see a 10/22 for sale in my price range when I get there, should I buy it or go for the Crickett?