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Cricket .22LR?

Nighthawk
Can anyone vouch for the quality of these little rifles.
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  • Mk 19
    Great little guns, very accurate, fantastic tool for teaching youngsters how to shoot, every body should have at least one in their safe just for a training tool
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  • Locust Fork
    Its like the Marlins....but shaped more like the big grother hunting guns. They aren't expensive and aren't like the $1,000 target .22 rifles....but in that price range you can't do better. They have been around long enough to speak for themselves.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Excelent little starter guns!

    I have gotten them for both my kids, my niece and nephew, and supplied the one for the giveaway that Tazzer's little girl won.

    I highly recomend them!
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  • fishkiller41
    I have a "Cricket" but it's not a .22...See?
    cricket001.jpg Jeff
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  • tobefree
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    I have a "Cricket" but it's not a .22...See?
    cricket001.jpg Jeff



    Man that is ugly...Cute dog though!!!!
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  • He Dog
    My hunting partner bought one and really likes it. uses it for as a camp rifle for filling the stew pot. For the very modest price it is a really decent little rifle.
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  • Chief Shaway
    Good little guns. My son has one and it is fairly accurate, safe being a single shot, and fun to shoot. I have found it hard to put the bullet in the chamber with my hands but the son had no problems.
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  • Kodiakk
    I just picked one up for my 6 year old daughter. Personally I think the gun isn't all what the others have said. I've had alot of problems with the bolt assembly from day one. I found it hard to load the bullet into the chamber. I also didn't care for the peep sights that were on the rifle I'd prefer V sights for starting my kids out. Nothing major, but I'd expect more for a new gun.

    When I buy my other daughter a rifle I'll save up about $50 more bucks and buy her something with more quality.
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  • hissinggoose
    I bought a Rossi break action single shot with the extra .410 gauge barrel for my son's first long gun. The .22 is accurate, has the v-notch sight, and is scaled similarly to the chipmunk, but cost a little less, if I remember correctly. The .410 barrel has problems ejecting shells; haven't de-buggered that issue yet. I just got a goofy one.I have to carry a wooden dowel rod to throw down the barrel to kick it out when it gets stuck! Anyway, for what it's worth, might want to check one out in either the .22/.410 combo or the .22/20ga version. It's no heirloom piece, but is a cheap, versatile trainer gun suitable for young'uns, and you won't cry when they dunk it in the mud!
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  • strokn47265
    Great little guns. bought one for my boy and refinished it. Also he has a Marlin Papoose and a rossi.22/.410 combo
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  • BT3
    The chipmonk is a little bigger and also a good starter rifle. Shoots well [:D]
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  • bigt7mm
    quote:Originally posted by Nighthawk
    Can anyone vouch for the quality of these little rifles.


    Nope. But I bought one for my grand daughter. Seems well made,the price was right and,well,it's pink,you know...
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  • phillip
    quote:Originally posted by tobefree
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    I have a "Cricket" but it's not a .22...See?
    cricket001.jpg Jeff



    Man that is ugly...Cute dog though!!!!


    holy crap, look at those ears... you should have named that dog wingnut[:D]
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  • phillip
    quote:Originally posted by Nighthawk
    Can anyone vouch for the quality of these little rifles.



    Ive got a CZ youth and except for the trigger being hard to toggle its a great gun.
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  • fishkiller41
    quote:Originally posted by phillip
    quote:Originally posted by tobefree
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    I have a "Cricket" but it's not a .22...See?
    cricket001.jpg Jeff



    Man that is ugly...Cute dog though!!!!

    The dog is 3 now, and ,no kiddin, she can hear a mouse fart, at 25 yds!!![:D]

    Jeff
    holy crap, look at those ears... you should have named that dog wingnut[:D]
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  • p3skyking
    For very small children I've found the Chipmunk to be the best. Solid walnut stock with Lyman style peep. Accurate as hell. Heirloom quality.
    The Cricket is okay but for bigger kids.
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  • Hangfire
    Yep...Chipmunk's my choice...My Daughter is now 21..she's had hers since age 4..and P3's right..Heirloom quality..

    http://www.roguerifle.com/Rifles.htm
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  • fishkiller41
    Price range???? I'd like to have a thumbhole w/bull bbl. in .17HMR myself... sweet little rifle.
    Or is that what y'all are really doin?? U buy it for the g/babies, so's y'all can plink?



    Ahhhh, i'm onto U now... Good thinkin.[;)]

    Jeff
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  • SuburbanNoize
    http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=77550738


    perfect for a first time .22 shooter.
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  • tsr1965
    The Crickett, Chipmunk, and the little bolt action from Henery are all first rate for youngsters in training. We have one of my friends 6 year old boy shooting nail hung clay's at 100 yards with a Chipmunk. i think we are ready to take him frog hunting...them big bull frogs have some good legs.
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