Description
The Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR takes one of the most distinctive firearm silhouettes ever built and turns it into an affordable rimfire trainer. The Vector body, the folding stock geometry and the low-slung bore line are all here, but the chambering is 22 Long Rifle, which means a full day of shooting costs a fraction of what the 9mm and 45 ACP versions demand. A 16-inch black nitride threaded barrel makes it a rifle rather than a pistol, and the aluminum receiver carries a full-length picatinny rail for optics.
What Makes the Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR Different
Nothing else on the rack looks like the Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR, and the shape is not styling for its own sake. The original design routes the bolt travel down and behind the magazine well to redirect recoil impulse downward rather than straight back. In 22 LR there is very little recoil to manage, so what you get instead is an extremely low bore axis, a very flat-shooting feel and a rifle that stays remarkably still under rapid fire. For plinking, small game and training new shooters, that stability is genuinely useful rather than a gimmick.
Barrel and Muzzle Options
The Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR barrel wears a black nitride finish that resists corrosion and cleans up easily, which matters with the waxy fouling that rimfire ammunition leaves behind. It is threaded from the factory, so a can or a muzzle device installs without gunsmithing. A suppressed 22 LR on this platform is about as quiet and pleasant as centerfire shooting gets.
Handguard, Rail and Optics
An M-LOK handguard runs along the front of the Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR, giving direct attachment points for lights, hand stops and bipods without adapter rails. The aluminum receiver is topped with picatinny, which means red dots, low power variable optics and magnifiers all mount conventionally. Because the sight line sits close to the bore, holdovers feel intuitive at typical rimfire distances.
Stock and Ergonomics
A six-position collapsible synthetic stock lets the Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR fit everyone from a young shooter in a t-shirt to an adult in winter layers, and it collapses short enough to make storage and transport easy. The black polymer grip follows a familiar modern sporting rifle pattern, so controls feel immediately intuitive to anyone who has handled an AR. Capacity is 10+1 from the factory magazine, and 30-round Vector 22LR magazines are available for higher-volume range work.
Practical Accuracy
Blowback rimfire actions like the Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR are ammunition sensitive, and this one is no exception. Standard velocity target loads generally group best, while very light bulk loads can be inconsistent. Once you find a load it likes, the combination of a 16-inch barrel and a stable platform is more than accurate enough for squirrels, steel plates and informal competition.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Kriss USA
- Model: Vector CRB Gen2
- Caliber: 22 Long Rifle
- Capacity: 10+1
- Barrel Length: 16 inches, threaded
- Barrel Finish: Black nitride
- Receiver: Aluminum with full picatinny rail
- Handguard: M-LOK
- Stock: Black six-position collapsible synthetic
- Grip: Black polymer
- Hand: Right
- MPN: KV22CBL00
- UPC: 811607032710
Who Should Buy It
The Kriss Vector CRB Gen2 22LR is a strong pick for shooters who want the Vector experience without centerfire ammunition costs, for suppressor owners looking for a quiet host, and for anyone training new shooters who benefits from a soft-shooting rifle with modern controls. It also makes an excellent range toy, and there is no denying that it draws a crowd. Be honest about the trade-offs before buying. Rimfire blowback actions are pickier about ammunition than centerfire guns, and cleaning intervals are shorter. The Vector body is bulkier than a conventional 22 rifle, so it does not slip into a standard rifle case as easily. Factory capacity is only 10 rounds, so budget for extra magazines. Finally, the unconventional layout means aftermarket parts are limited compared with an AR-pattern rimfire, and left-handed shooters should handle one first.
If you want a rimfire that is genuinely fun rather than merely functional, this is it. Browse more rifles in our firearms collection, or review the maker’s details at Kriss USA.
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