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Since I'm in an election (not erection) funk...
I decided to buy another gun :usa:
Ordered it from Brownells ($247 - $20 coupon = $227) just a few minutes ago.
here's the skinny... (and a link if you want to read the full review)
The Winchester Wildcat (from a Guns and Ammo review)
https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/winchester-wildcat-22-review/368671
My summary of the review...
- The Winchester Wildcat .22LR will win rifle of the year
- To remove the action from the rifle, push the red button located at the rear of the upper assembly. When it’s time to clean the Wildcat, one simply pushes a small red button on the back of the receiver and pulls the lower receiver assembly out of the bottom.
- On the Wildcat, the takedown button hole on the back of the receiver doubles as a port for inserting a cleaning rod so the barrel can be cleaned correctly from the breech. It’s an ingenious solution.
- Magazine Compatibility- works with all 10/22-style magazines
- The Wildcat magazine has a “load-assisting wheel” as well as a feature that activates a lock open mechanism in the rifle to keep the action open after the last shot is fired.
- Once a fresh mag is inserted, the bolt can be released by pushing a red button on the left side of the receiver or by pulling back and releasing the charging handle.
- Peep sights come standard on the Wildcat.
- Has integral top rail and there is also a short section of rail under a cover on the tip of the forend where a laser, light, bipod or sling can be mounted.
- Striker fired, weighs 4lbs and is reliable and accurate (as detailed in the review)
Ordered it from Brownells ($247 - $20 coupon = $227) just a few minutes ago.
here's the skinny... (and a link if you want to read the full review)
The Winchester Wildcat (from a Guns and Ammo review)
https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/winchester-wildcat-22-review/368671
My summary of the review...
- The Winchester Wildcat .22LR will win rifle of the year
- To remove the action from the rifle, push the red button located at the rear of the upper assembly. When it’s time to clean the Wildcat, one simply pushes a small red button on the back of the receiver and pulls the lower receiver assembly out of the bottom.
- On the Wildcat, the takedown button hole on the back of the receiver doubles as a port for inserting a cleaning rod so the barrel can be cleaned correctly from the breech. It’s an ingenious solution.
- Magazine Compatibility- works with all 10/22-style magazines
- The Wildcat magazine has a “load-assisting wheel” as well as a feature that activates a lock open mechanism in the rifle to keep the action open after the last shot is fired.
- Once a fresh mag is inserted, the bolt can be released by pushing a red button on the left side of the receiver or by pulling back and releasing the charging handle.
- Peep sights come standard on the Wildcat.
- Has integral top rail and there is also a short section of rail under a cover on the tip of the forend where a laser, light, bipod or sling can be mounted.
- Striker fired, weighs 4lbs and is reliable and accurate (as detailed in the review)