Crickett Gen 1 vs Gen 2

[Barryt83]

I have been looking at buying my daughter a Crickett rifle and I have come across some of the Gen 1 and Gen 2 rifles. The Gen 1s are slightly cheaper than the Gen 2s are, is there a significant difference in them to contribute to the higher price?

 

[BASIL]

My opinion is that for what they are, and intended for, I would not care.
It will be outgrown and kept for a keepsake in a year or two anyway.

 

[B00ger]

I have to agree with Basil. I've debated getting my own kids one, but I blinked and they were all too big for them. A Marlin 60, Ruger 10/22, or a savage MK would probably be more long lasting.


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[Barryt83]

We have plenty of 10/22s, a RAR and a Henry lever in .22 so I was just looking for something smaller for her to learn on. She is only 4 so she will be able to shot it for several years. I am looking for an older Ruger charger, I think that with the bipod, a red dot and a suppressor would also be a great learning tool for her.

 

[dman24]

We bought my girlfriends 6 year old boy one for Christmas. Christmas 2015 we bought him a red ryder. He enjoys both, and is learning with them. The cricket is still just a hair to big but he will be able to use it for a few years. I keep some of the cci quiets for him to shoot and have him a set of kids ear muffs. We usually shoot at soda cans about 15 feet away, it's the coolest thing to him when they explode.

 

[Combat Diver]

Gen 1's didn't have a lock, Gen 2's do. Bought a Gen 1 back in the mid 90s for my youngest son with a laminated stock. Got my grandson a Gen 2 in 09' that had a plastic stock. I prefer the Gen 1. Cricket does sell a larger stock when they out grow the small one.

CD

 

[CHRIS_WNC]

We have plenty of 10/22s, a RAR and a Henry lever in .22 so I was just looking for something smaller for her to learn on. She is only 4 so she will be able to shot it for several years. I am looking for an older Ruger charger, I think that with the bipod, a red dot and a suppressor would also be a great learning tool for her.

I set my son's rifle up like that. He loves it! It's a single load rifle and having little fingers like they do really helps in doing that. I struggle loading it. Lol. I also added a little 550 cord loop to the "cocker" to help him pull it back. Works pretty well.

CHRIS

 

[Blackdog]

There are other options besides a Crickett, Henry makes a wonderful youth rifle that is a available in different colored stocks.