Winchester Wildcat Semi-Automatic Rifle .22 Long Rifle 16.5" Barrel (1)-10Rd Magazine Synthetic Forged Carbon Finish Stock Gray 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''.
Features : -Rugged Gray-colored polymer receiver with integral Picatinny top rail
-Lower receiver assembly is easily removed for cleaning by pushing a single button
-Precision button-rifled barrel with Gray Perma-Cote™ finish
-Recessed target crown
-1/2'' x 28 TPI threaded muzzle with knurled thread protector
-Semi-automatic
-Reversible safety button
-Slide lock button
-Bolt release button
-Molded polymer stock with a Forged Carbon finish
-Front and rear sling eyelets; Picatinny rail on underside of forearm, includes rail cover
-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
Type: Rifle: Semi Automatic
Model Series: Wildcat
Caliber/Gauge: 22 LR
Capacity: 10+1
Barrel Length: 16.5 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 34.75 in.
Safety: Cross Bolt
Frame Finish: Gray
Drilled & Tapped: Yes
Suppressor Ready: Yes
Front Sight: Ramped Post
Rear Sight: Fully Adjustable Ghost Ring
Weight: 4 lbs.
Firearm Stock: Synthetic Forged Carbon Finish
Features: Last Shot Bolt Hold Open, Easy Disassembly for Cleaning, Accepts 10/22 Style Magazines
Finish: Black, Gray
Magazine Count: 1
Frame Material: Composite
Scope Base: Picatinny Rail
Magazine Type: Detachable Rotary Magazine
Trigger Guard: Composite
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: Sporter
Barrel Twist: 1-16
Threaded Barrel: Yes
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Forend Rail: Short Rail for Accessories
Minimum Pull Length: 13.5 in.
Sling Attachment: Yes
Buttplate/Recoil Pad: Plastic
Cable Trigger Lock: Yes
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
