Keystone Mini Mosin 91/30?

**Aguila Blanca** · November 12, 2020, 08:57 PM

https://www.keystonesportingarmsllc....in-rifle-only/

From what I can gather, this is basically a Crickett, all gussied up in a 2/3-scale Mosin Nagant stock. It's a single shot .22LR. I'm a sucker for rimfire replicas of mil-surp arms. This little rifle looks interesting, and it's supposed to be the first in a series of "mini mil-surps" that Keystone says they will be producing.

Has anyone seen (or, better yet, shot) one of these things? Is it worth anywhere near the $399 MSRP?

eastbank · November 12, 2020, 09:26 PM

cute, but i,ll pass.

**44 AMP** · November 12, 2020, 09:30 PM

better get one now, in 10 years someone will decide its collectable and worth $1000 or more...

**Aguila Blanca** · November 12, 2020, 10:25 PM

In ten years I probably won't be here to care.

Geezerbiker · November 12, 2020, 10:54 PM

Cute but too expensive. I bought a couple Crickets for my grandkids and they are very good shooting rifles. Back when my daughter was that age, no one was making single shot .22 rifles or at least that I could find around here.

If I were still young enough to go backpacking, I'd find a way to put a folding stock on a Cricket. It's the backpacking rifle I wanted back when I did such things.

Tony

bennnn · November 13, 2020, 02:03 AM

I want one, but not for $400 +.

ETA: weird, I haven't been here in over 4 years; why is the font in my post so small?

ETA 2: looks like it was just when I viewed it right after I posted it.

Carry on gents. Lol.

aarondhgraham · November 13, 2020, 10:07 AM

"From what I can gather, this is basically a Crickett, all gussied up in a 2/3-scale Mosin Nagant stock."

That's basically what it is,,,
But also a little bit more as well.

They did make an effort to somewhat replicate the rear and front sights.

It's a gimmick for certain,,,
But it's a gimmick that will eventually cost me $400.00.

One of my two best friends just named his newborn son after my old self,,,
That assures that he will inherit my WW-II bring-back K98 Mauser,,,
And Little Aarond will have a Keystone K98 waiting for him.

That is if they ever create and release the dang thing.

Aarond

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T. O'Heir · November 13, 2020, 01:25 PM

"...the $399 MSRP?..." Not in my world. The Mini Mosin Nagant runs $600Cdn plus(100% higher than US prices is typical) with taxes up here. Really bad sights and no bayonet. For a .22? NO!

COSteve · November 13, 2020, 02:22 PM

It might cost that much to build but is it worth that much on the market? That's the $64 dollar question. For me, no. If it had an internal mag and fed 5-10 rds, it might make a difference to me but a single shot? Nope.

cslinger · November 13, 2020, 02:51 PM

When I first heard of this I was fairly excited but I was hoping for a full sized .22 Mosin or at least something 91/38 like.

The itty bitty Cricket version doesn’t do it for me.

jetinteriorguy · November 15, 2020, 07:05 AM

If I was a little kid and my pop bought one of these for me, I’d think he was the coolest guy on earth. Too bad it’s only a single shot, but I know it teaches good discipline in learning to shoot accurately so every shot counts. They should design them with two different magazines, one that enables single shot only and one that holds multiple rounds. This way once a kid learns to make his shots count you can just switch mags and it’s a more usable gun.

November 12, 2020, 08:57 PM	#1
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Keystone Mini Mosin 91/30? https://www.keystonesportingarmsllc....in-rifle-only/ From what I can gather, this is basically a Crickett, all gussied up in a 2/3-scale Mosin Nagant stock. It's a single shot .22LR. I'm a sucker for rimfire replicas of mil-surp arms. This little rifle looks interesting, and it's supposed to be the first in a series of "mini mil-surps" that Keystone says they will be producing. Has anyone seen (or, better yet, shot) one of these things? Is it worth anywhere near the $399 MSRP? __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

November 12, 2020, 09:30 PM	#3
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,835	better get one now, in 10 years someone will decide its collectable and worth $1000 or more... __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

November 12, 2020, 10:25 PM	#4
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	In ten years I probably won't be here to care. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

November 13, 2020, 02:03 AM	#6
bennnn Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2006 Location: almost far enough south.. Posts: 978	I want one, but not for $400 +. ETA: weird, I haven't been here in over 4 years; why is the font in my post so small? ETA 2: looks like it was just when I viewed it right after I posted it. Carry on gents. Lol. __________________ I owe a lot to the man who first cradled this rifle in his hands... wish I could tell him thanks.-- mdshooter

November 13, 2020, 10:07 AM	#7
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	"From what I can gather, this is basically a Crickett, all gussied up in a 2/3-scale Mosin Nagant stock." That's basically what it is,,, But also a little bit more as well. They did make an effort to somewhat replicate the rear and front sights. It's a gimmick for certain,,, But it's a gimmick that will eventually cost me $400.00. One of my two best friends just named his newborn son after my old self,,, That assures that he will inherit my WW-II bring-back K98 Mauser,,, And Little Aarond will have a Keystone K98 waiting for him. That is if they ever create and release the dang thing. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

November 12, 2020, 09:26 PM	#2
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	cute, but i,ll pass.

November 12, 2020, 10:54 PM	#5
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	Cute but too expensive. I bought a couple Crickets for my grandkids and they are very good shooting rifles. Back when my daughter was that age, no one was making single shot .22 rifles or at least that I could find around here. If I were still young enough to go backpacking, I'd find a way to put a folding stock on a Cricket. It's the backpacking rifle I wanted back when I did such things. Tony

November 13, 2020, 01:25 PM	#8
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...the $399 MSRP?..." Not in my world. The Mini Mosin Nagant runs $600Cdn plus(100% higher than US prices is typical) with taxes up here. Really bad sights and no bayonet. For a .22? NO! __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

November 13, 2020, 02:22 PM	#9
COSteve Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Posts: 1,344	It might cost that much to build but is it worth that much on the market? That's the $64 dollar question. For me, no. If it had an internal mag and fed 5-10 rds, it might make a difference to me but a single shot? Nope.

November 13, 2020, 02:51 PM	#10
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,045	When I first heard of this I was fairly excited but I was hoping for a full sized .22 Mosin or at least something 91/38 like. The itty bitty Cricket version doesn’t do it for me. __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

November 15, 2020, 07:05 AM	#11
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	If I was a little kid and my pop bought one of these for me, I’d think he was the coolest guy on earth. Too bad it’s only a single shot, but I know it teaches good discipline in learning to shoot accurately so every shot counts. They should design them with two different magazines, one that enables single shot only and one that holds multiple rounds. This way once a kid learns to make his shots count you can just switch mags and it’s a more usable gun.