Winchester Wildcat SR Semi-Automatic Rifle .22 Long Rifle 16.5" Threaded Barrel (1)-10Rd Magazine Ramped Post Front, Ghost Ring Rear Adjustable Sights Integral Picatinny Rail TrueTimber VSX Camouflage Synthetic Stock Tungsten Perma-Cote Finish
2022 SHOT Show Special- A truly innovative 22 LR autoloading rifle. The precision button-rifled barrel has 1/2"x28 suppressor-ready threads and is protected by a durable Tungsten Perma-Cote finish. Composite upper receiver assembly is molded in a matching Tungsten color and features an integrated Picatinny optics rail. Molded polymer stock with front and rear sling eyelets, Picatinny rail on underside of forearm (includes rail cover) and TrueTimber VSX camouflage finish.
You have not seen, nor held, nor shot anything like the autoloading Wildcat rifle. Winchester Repeating Arms has been building legendary rimfires for more than a century and the Wildcat builds on our legacy of innovation. The Wildcat wasn't designed to be another "me too 22," this rimfire autoloader brings a whole new level of value and performance.
The Wildcat doesn't just look different, it is different. Through the extensive use of tough polymers and modern design principles, the Wildcat has a number of features you just don't see with other rifles. Like a centerfire rifle, the Wildcat is a striker-fired design not hammer fired for improved trigger performance with faster locktime and a lighter pull weight. A hemispherical firing pin offers improved reliability with rimfire ammunition.
The lower receiver assembly contains the trigger group, reversible safety and bolt assembly and is easily removed for service with the push of a button. With the lower receiver assembly removed, the bore can be cleaned from the chamber end. The polymer upper receiver assembly features an integrated Picatinny rail for optics. Dual, ambidextrous magazine releases and easy to reach bolt lock and release buttons make operation easy.
The Wildcat features a durable, 10-round polymer magazine. The rotary design is reliable, easy to load and has a bolt stop that locks the bolt back after the last round has been fired. The Wildcat also accepts magazines that fit 10/22 rifles.
A wide range of shooters will appreciate the comfortable fit of the tough polymer stock. The lightweight stock design also contributes to the approximately four pound weight of the Wildcat. The steep grip angle improves finger-to-trigger reach. Need a little extra length of pull or height added to the comb for optics? A length of pull spacer that adds 3/4" to the stock is available, as is a clip on cheek riser that raises your cheek 1/2".
Rugged Tungsten-colored polymer with integral Picatinny top rail; lower receiver assembly is easily removed for cleaning by pushing a single button
Precision button-rifled barrel; Recessed target crown; 1/2" x 28 TPI threaded muzzle with knurled thread protector; Durable Tungsten Perma-Cote finish
Semi-automatic; Reversible safety button; Slide lock button; Bolt release button
Molded polymer; Front and rear sling eyelets; Picatinny rail on underside of forearm, includes rail cover; TrueTimber VSX Finish
Ghost ring rear sight and ramped post front sight; A pair of Allen wrenches is included for removing stock and adjusting sights; Includes one
10 round rotary magazine with 10th round bolt stop system to hold bolt open
Ambidextrous magazine release using side-mounted rails or release tab; Accepts aftermarket 10/22 magazines
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 22 Long Rifle is the world's most popular cartridge, with annual production well into the billions of rounds. Developed in 1887 for blackpowder, it has been loaded with smokeless powder since the 1890s. The 22 Long Rifle is a rimfire cartridge using the .613-inch case developed for the 22 Long, but standard is a heavier 40-grain bullet at 1180 feet per second. .22 Long Rifle ammunition is widely manufactured and varies tremendously, from sub-sonic and match ammunition at lower velocities to lighter bullets at higher velocities, all the way to a 30-grain bullet at 1700 feet per second. With low report, almost no recoil, and superb accuracy the 22 Long Rifle has no equal for short-range target shooting, plinking, and training in both rifle and pistol; and with high velocity hollow-point ammunition is extremely effective for small game and pests out to perhaps 75 yards. Virtually all manufacturers offer 22 Long Rifle, with choices in both rifles and handguns in all action types.
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Craig Boddington
