Standard Cricket .22 Basic Questions
Some real basic questions about a US purchase of a std .22 Cricket.
1. Who are the dealers in the US? Which is prefered? (packing, cust serv, etc)
2. Anyone have a shot string for a CZ manuf. std Cricket that has been “broken in”? And an accuracy check at 50 yards? Shot count?
3. Any issues with the CZ manuf. Crickets? (some part variations mentioned on various forums)
4. What pellet is working best at this point? JSB 18.13 or 15.9? Anyone tried Predators?
5. Does the Standard Cricket in .22 use a CZ hammer forged barrel rather than a LW barrel?
6. What stock configuration is present with the CZ manuf. walnut version? (there seems to be variants out there)
7. It seems like the price has settled to $1750 for the walnut verion? Is that right?
They are cool 😎
Thanks in Advance…..
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This photo is from KalibrGuns Facebook photos. I bet they will make these receiver covers available to the US market when Maverick feels they meet the standard.
That is a good question and it seems one open for some debate. I have only been filling to 200 bar since I am new to the Cricket. Supposedly, the gun can handle higher pressures (per KalibrGun) but I plan on shooting from maybe 220 bar down to just before the regulator drops out in the low 100s. NO use pushing fate. That said I see some braver folks have gone 290 and higher. That means all of their other equipment is rated for that which it may be. With about 60 shots they are reporting for 220 down to maybe 110 it should be sufficient for my purposes. From what I have seen so far the regulator on the Cricket keeps the string extremely flat and consistent. I will trade that for increased shot count any day of the week.
I keep looking for weaknesses in the Cricket compared to my other high-end PCPs. They put strength into parts only where it is needed and do a great job of keeping the weight down. I see complaints about the trigger clevis yet I have used nearly the same ones on my larger RC aerobatic airplanes under considerable stress over many years without failure. Why add weight unecessarily? (I may “lock” the threads even if unecessarily)
The magazine system is solid and well designed. The more I use it the more I like it and I am a single shot tray guy. I even had a custom CNC’d single shot tray created for my P-Rod but I may stick with the magazine system on the Cricket.
The lever action is slightly less smooth than my AA S510C because the magazine indexing all occurs at the very end (rear) of the pull. It is smoother than my Air Ranger bolt, however. I normally degrease, clean, and regrease my guns new from the factory to eliminate any machining chips or dirt.
So far the barrel and internals I have opened have been very clean. (the barrel was very clean even though it was test shot). I plan on getting my local airgun smith to scope the barrel and will get some picts of the crown and threads to see how the latest barrels are being finished (this gun seems to be one of the newest with the numbered gauge). I will also slug the barrel and get some measurements but accuracy with the JSB 18s has been superb so far given limited shooting.
Lots of work to do. I absolutely dislike long heavy airguns (my Air Ranger is in that category). If they can keep the numbers shipped to the US and quality consistently at this level, this Cricket is going places.
Thank you SECoda..
Since I am only using a standard scuba tank as air source, I would like to ask what is the fill pressure of the Cricket for full efficiency?
Thanks much.
Secode I have seen pictures popping up on the net with the plastic cheek weld cover. It really looked nice. I’ll try to post some later when I figure that out.
They come with two mags. Mags are $40 each.
Does the Bulldog stock come with extra magazines? If not, how many magazines come with the Kricket?
Thats a nicely done stock.
Anyone adjusted the triggers?
Looking at the maddog pics I think they are pretty similar. Here a closeup pic of the synthetic cricket.
I don’t know if the cheek piece will be available. I’m ok if kalibr offer a walnut piece for use with synthetic. A simple fix with a can of spray paint 🙂
I may need one of each in different models. Is the finish a bedliner type like my Maddog stock? I prefer that for hunting and use Stubby right now. The briars can work the walnut over.
I heard the synthetic cheek pieces may become available later on. Is that correct?
the bulldog is slightly heavier then the skeleton version.
Also synthetic does not come with the cheek piece.
here’s my bulldog synthetic .22
That clears it up. TopGun forgot to mention Skeleton or did I miss it Machine Gun? They need to work the web page over a bit.
I read another shipment is coming soon. This is quite a different operation from Edgun as far as the US market goes. To be producing Crickets with good hammer forged barrels already – the KalibrGun boys have their act together.
Thanks
FYI and to make your decision easier, synthetic are no longer available. Two choices:
1) wood skeleton
2) wood bulldog
The reg stock with out the mag holders is called Skelton stock. You have a choice of skeleton or bulldog stock ( holds 4 mags). Also you have a choice (if still available ) synthetic or walnut. Last choice is .177 cal. Or .22 cal. Or .25
cal. There is also a shorter version called compact but I think as of right now thats only .177 cal. but not 100% sure. I think all this is correct, I have .22 standard bulldog stock walnut
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Also from KalibrGun. A little marketing can go a long way.