Im thinking to buy new Vulcan 2 cal.22 - trade it for Cricket cal.22

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Who Is interesting how Argus look here is a picture Argus

- one part of the stock of Argus looks like from vulcan stock :)

I'm sure I waiting for Cricket II. Price level will be set approx same like vulcan 2 or "old" cricket ?
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At the moment, we are not ready to tell you about the retail price. Everything will be in official releases.
Thank you for understanding.
 
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Here are two questions I wish to be answered: (1) Will the very cumbersome and complicated magazine retaining system be improved to make it easier to insert the magazine on the Cricket II? I don't like that the mechanism on the current Cricket requires that I put the gun down and use two hands just to insert the magazine. (2) Why have the option to get a plastic and metal trigger? Shouldn't you just make one model with a metal trigger? Sorry, but I think having an option for a "plastic" trigger over a metal one is a bit silly and un-classy. To me it's like going to a fine-dining restaurant and that upon completing your order for their finest steak you get asked by the waiter, "Would you like your steak with a ketchup packet or freshly made house sauce?" In my opinion, when you sell a gun costing about the same as, say, an Apple iMac (not the best example, I know, but oh well), premium, having high-quality materials on it is a given--not an option.
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Hello, thank you for your questions:
1. On Cricket II retaining system remains the same, practice can ease the process. Also it is possible to do with one hand.
2. Plastic trigger works the same but looks and feels different. It's up to you which one suites best for you.
 
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Here are two questions I wish to be answered: (1) Will the very cumbersome and complicated magazine retaining system be improved to make it easier to insert the magazine on the Cricket II? I don't like that the mechanism on the current Cricket requires that I put the gun down and use two hands just to insert the magazine. (2) Why have the option to get a plastic and metal trigger? Shouldn't you just make one model with a metal trigger? Sorry, but I think having an option for a "plastic" trigger over a metal one is a bit silly and un-classy. To me it's like going to a fine-dining restaurant and that upon completing your order for their finest steak you get asked by the waiter, "Would you like your steak with a ketchup packet or freshly made house sauce?" In my opinion, when you sell a gun costing about the same as, say, an Apple iMac (not the best example, I know, but oh well), premium, having high-quality materials on it is a given--not an option.
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Hello, thank you for your questions:
1. On Cricket II retaining system remains the same, practice can ease the process. Also it is possible to do with one hand.
2. Plastic trigger works the same but looks and feels different. It's up to you which one suites best for you.
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Thank you for the the quick response and the development of a new Cricket; it is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, implementing the same magazine retaining system on the upcoming Cricket II is something that will be a big disadvantage and letdown to me. 

It seems the Veteran will be my next airgun. 
 
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I really don't understand why more manufactures are not copying the Taipan magazine system. The anti double feeding is a must have, once you get used to that it's really hard to look back. I can decock my rifle but if when I'm ready to cock it again I have to remove the magazine to avoid double feeding .... 😵 I used to own a Taipan, and the magazine system is genius, simple magazines, no spring no moving parts. No problems with any pellet (tall, short) and I can truly load single handled. I tried with a Cricket and ... :) good luck!
 
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I really don't understand why more manufactures are not copying the Taipan magazine system. The anti double feeding is a must have, once you get used to that it's really hard to look back. I can decock my rifle but if when I'm ready to cock it again I have to remove the magazine to avoid double feeding ....
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I used to own a Taipan, and the magazine system is genius, simple magazines, no spring no moving parts. No problems with any pellet (tall, short) and I can truly load single handled. I tried with a Cricket and ... :) good luck!



I agree with you on this.
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Hello, Octavius.

We'd like to thank you for staying so long with KalibrGun Cricket.
Regarding to your question we would suggest just to wait a little and buy new Cricket II model.

The great old Cricket will just get much better with new switchable sidelever cocking, new comfortable wooden stock and wooden cheek part, 
custom CZ barrel, adjustable trigger, adjustable power... more specs will come later.

In the end of the month we will give full announcement here on the airgun nation forum.
Make sure you follow us on social media or visit web site to be first to know it.

https://kalibrgun.com/


Greetings from Czech Republic,
KalibrGun
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I love it when manufacturers post here ^^^^^^ :) I recently picked up a used .25 and LOVE it! 
 
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I really don't understand why more manufactures are not copying the Taipan magazine system. The anti double feeding is a must have, once you get used to that it's really hard to look back. I can decock my rifle but if when I'm ready to cock it again I have to remove the magazine to avoid double feeding .... 😵 I used to own a Taipan, and the magazine system is genius, simple magazines, no spring no moving parts. No problems with any pellet (tall, short) and I can truly load single handled. I tried with a Cricket and ... :) good luck!
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Hello, airguners. 
You don't have to remove the magazine to avoid double feeding.
In case somebody didn't know about Kalibrgun Magazine Control Lever. It allows you to change the operating mode of the air rifle magazine.
It has two modes:
position 1 – magazine rotates automatically in a multi-shot mode
position 2 – stops automatic magazine rotation for safety and also eliminates the re-sending of the bullet into the barrel(double load). Also in this position magazine can be rotated manually.
This is a basic operation which can be found in the manual that comes with a gun. Or download the manual on our website. 
https://kalibrgun.com/support/
 
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I'm looking for a good bullpup rifle. I reviewed all the reviews and talked to a lot of people, the most famous of whom are Edward Charlie and Tony.
Currently on the market is a miserable of the best Hurricanes.
Many of them said that Cricket and Taipan Veteran is one of the best.
I just recently met a man who had almost all the better and more famous bullpops.
He also had these two you ask about. He didn't have only Hurricane and Huben K1.
And I talked to him a lot about rifles and I was interested in all the details. He said that every rifle is good in its own way, but it also has its flaws.
He said that by trying out the rifles he sold everything and left the Taipan Veteran 25 long because he is the best in everything. Of course not the best rifle but in everything that is important for one rifle and what suits him best. his Cricket is just as good similar to Taipan but a bit old-fashioned because it has an older platform.
Everyone needs to know what is most important to them. Is it volume appearance accuracy weights etc. Because none has everything. It would be best to take some part or some good feature from each rifle and then we would probably get maybe the best rifle but I say maybe.

As for the new Cricket, maybe if you want you can wait to see what the differences will be. But Calibrgun has already announced what the changes are so you can see. .It would be very good to at least see the customer reviews and its reviews on the forums. That says a lot to those who want to buy it.
You stated that you want something new that would be even stronger.
The cricket has more than 50 FPE from the frame without tuning and the Taipan Veteran has over 60 FPE. I don't know how much the new Cricket will have.
Looking at what's new on Cricket and the qualities we see on other rifles, the Taipan Veteran is probably, as a large number of users say, the best choice.
I hope that helped 

Regards

 
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Octavius- getting back to your question on vulcan vs cricket, I can understand the "want" for something different. Owning both a cricket and a vulcan, I can say I enjoy them both tremendously and would not want to give up one for the other. As far as the "plastic" trigger on a vulcan. I too was concerned and even felt to a degree the disparagement that spinj has expressed when I first got my Vulcan years ago. Yet when I got the vulcan and I inspected the trigger, I felt the trigger was actually made out of a fiber resin / polymer that was tough as nails and really came to appreciate the effort to change up the materials to help lower weight? Not sure why Evgeny Pigrov went that way, but considering what the trigger is used for, how it could be abused, damaged, wear and tear? It works and works well. So in defense of spinj, being a purest at heart myself, it took a little getting used to the idea of a "plastic" or polymer trigger but I don't give it much of a thought today. It's just thinking outside the box, and sometimes we just have to get used to the idea first before we warm up to it. By the way, this is not the kind of plastic that I think of when you say things like plastic cases, plastic cups, plastic toys. I'm not a chemist but I can tell you that it is rugged and stout and will not get brittle with time, like a plastic jug will. Just not the same stuff. I really wish someone that knows their polymers would pipe in and educate us on what these new polymers are capable of...any takers? I'm thinking it's probably along the same line of materials used in Glocks?

But back to your conundrum....I would be all over the idea of the Cricket II! IF you can afford it and want it, a Vulcan looks good in the gun cabinet as well. Now me personally, I'm an accuracy freak....and they are both accurate, so in my opinion...get both if you can. They are different enough in shooting that you would enjoy them both. I know I do. Hope this helps. Happy shooting everyone! 

(PS SpinJ I do get your point and fully understand you position on this subject, as I said I actually share it, I hope I showed you the proper respect, because that was my intention to do so.)
 
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I too have a gen 1 .25 cal. Cricket from 2013. That rifle has never needed anything but a new gauge which started leaking in 2016. I have two Impacts both of which have had some problems and I think my next gun will be this new Cricket that Kalibrgun just talked about here.

The Gen 1 was a clean simple design....very good feel in you hands and accurate accurate accurate! It's the gun I go to just to relax and shoot and not worry about tuning. I have wanted to get one of those beautiful aftermarket LP stocks from Lukas Parsley but he doesn't answer emails so too bad. The OEM wood stock is fine for me.

Anyway, I think the Cricket is one of the best things out there. IMO

Will the new Cricket .25 have a CZ or LW barrel?
 
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I too have a gen 1 .25 cal. Cricket from 2013. That rifle has never needed anything but a new gauge which started leaking in 2016. I have two Impacts both of which have had some problems and I think my next gun will be this new Cricket that Kalibrgun just talked about here.

The Gen 1 was a clean simple design....very good feel in you hands and accurate accurate accurate! It's the gun I go to just to relax and shoot and not worry about tuning. I have wanted to get one of those beautiful aftermarket LP stocks from Lukas Parsley but he doesn't answer emails so too bad. The OEM wood stock is fine for me.

Anyway, I think the Cricket is one of the best things out there. IMO

Will the new Cricket .25 have a CZ or LW barrel?
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Hello, Cricket in calibers 4.5(.177), 5.5(.22) CZ barrel and calibers 6.35(.25), 7.62(.30), 9(.35) LW barrel.
 
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I too have a gen 1 .25 cal. Cricket from 2013. That rifle has never needed anything but a new gauge which started leaking in 2016. I have two Impacts both of which have had some problems and I think my next gun will be this new Cricket that Kalibrgun just talked about here.

The Gen 1 was a clean simple design....very good feel in you hands and accurate accurate accurate! It's the gun I go to just to relax and shoot and not worry about tuning. I have wanted to get one of those beautiful aftermarket LP stocks from Lukas Parsley but he doesn't answer emails so too bad. The OEM wood stock is fine for me.

Anyway, I think the Cricket is one of the best things out there. IMO

Will the new Cricket .25 have a CZ or LW barrel?
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The Cricket--at least the first generation one, which is what I currently own--is no doubt a very good bullpup. Since first owning it in early 2013, the only maintenance I've done was replace the O-ring on the pressure gauge. That's it! It is built well and what I like about it is that all parts on the action but the cap/knob on the magazine mode selector are metal.

What I don't like about the Cricket is that it won't allow me to switch the cocking lever to either side. I am a lefthand shooter and it is very uncomfortable to have the cocking lever press hard against my cheek. The other dislike is the VERY cumbersome magazine selector switch. These are the two gripes I have for the rifle and if both are not addressed, there isn't a reason, really, to own a new Cricket that is very much the same as its predecessor regardless of the updates.

To read directly from Kalibrgun that the new Cricket will retain the same magazine selector mechanism is an enormous disappointment. I do not want to purchase another bullpup with the same feature that is an inconvenience for me when removing and inserting a magazine; I have read that there are many other owners who frown upon this. Kalibrgun's reluctance to hear customer complaints regarding this is a downer.

When I look at the Veteran, for example, I perceive a bullpup that is a vast improvement over the Cricket in terms of overcoming the disadvantages mentioned above. And when accounting for really neat features like anti-double-loading, a very sophisticated trigger adjustment unit, and now-available laminated stocks, to me the Veteran is the better bullpup and the one for me to buy next. If the Taipan representative who posted (in another post) that there are "new" things coming in the future, I'm hoping he/she meant it as code for an updated Veteran. Even at this time with the current Veteran, however, the new Cricket and the current Vulcan are not even worth considering.
 
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