For youth shooters and trainers who want a real-feel bolt gun with modern safety and handling, this Mini .22 LR rifle blends classic styling with practical training features. It’s built to introduce new shooters to bolt-action fundamentals while remaining lightweight, controllable, and accurate enough for target work and basic marksmanship instruction.

KEYSTONE SPORTING ARMS MINI is a Crickett Springfield 1903-inspired youth bolt-action chambered in .22 LR with a fixed walnut stock, blued finish, and a single-round capacity. It comes with an 18-inch threaded barrel (3/8 x 24) for consistent barrel harmonics and the option to add a muzzle device or thread protector. Shop this product

Design and ergonomics

Keystone Sporting Arms preserved the silhouette of the famed 1903-A3 while adapting proportions for smaller shooters. The 11 5/8-inch length of pull fits a wide range of youth and smaller adults, promoting proper shooting posture and consistent cheek weld. The fixed walnut stock provides a traditional feel and durable platform for training. The blued finish resists corrosion while keeping the rifle low-profile for range instruction.

Barrel, caliber, and shooting characteristics

The 18-inch threaded barrel (3/8 x 24) is unusually long for a youth .22 and helps with sight radius and accuracy. Chambered in .22 LR, the rifle benefits from inexpensive, low-recoil ammunition ideal for developing fundamentals—sight alignment, trigger control, and follow-through—without intimidating new shooters. The single-round configuration reinforces safe loading practices and deliberate shot planning.

Practical training applications

As a Bolt Action category rifle, the MINI is ideal for range coaches, youth programs, and parents teaching marksmanship fundamentals. Its weight and length of pull make it easier to handle than full-size rifles while still teaching the manual cycling and positive controls that translate to larger bolt guns. The 3/8×24 threads also allow instructors to fit a thread protector or moderator where legal and appropriate.

Buying considerations

Priced at $415.99, this rifle offers a cost-effective pathway into bolt-action training rifles that mirror service rifle ergonomics. Keystone Sporting Arms is known for making historically inspired pieces accessible, and the MINI’s combination of features targets buyers who want authenticity with modern practicality. View product details and pricing

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