{"id":70299,"date":"2023-10-25T05:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/?p=70299"},"modified":"2023-10-25T04:33:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T09:33:38","slug":"building-a-crickett-rifle-for-survival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/25\/building-a-crickett-rifle-for-survival\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Crickett Rifle for Survival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Building a Crickett Rifle for Survival<\/a><\/h1>\n

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Normally viewed as a children’s training rifle, the Crickett rifle is a small single-shot bolt-action that incorporates a manual striker. So after inserting a round into the chamber and closing the bolt, the striker must be manually cocked before firing. Nothing fancy here, just a straightforward design that is easy to operate. The standard Crickett rifle model comes with a very short 12-inch length of pull, a 30-inch overall length and a 16.1-inch barrel. But what makes this piece so interesting is the factory weight of just 2.5 pounds. It weighs almost nothing, which is a plus when hiking or backpacking.<\/h2>\n

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The PVC stock may not win any awards for good looks, but it’s simple, tough and allows storage of cartridges and other small items that might prove handy.<\/p>\n

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Its light weight has made many looking to shed weight from their loads embrace the Crickett rifle. This has led to a host of modifications to this relatively mundane design. The conversion seen here is nothing new; people have been building similar rigs using the Crickett rifle for years. A quick search of the web will turn up many similar pieces and how-to articles if you are interested.<\/h2>\n

RTWT.<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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(Hermit’s Notes: While at the hardware store, you might consider also buying yourself a piece of 3″ PVC (long enough to store the rifle parts) and two end caps to build a ‘cache- tube.’<\/a>)<\/em><\/h2>\n

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