Winchester Repeating Arms Wildcat - Manual (Page 17)

NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR WILDCAT RIFLE APART
FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL.
Your rifle is a specialized, finely fitted mechanism. You
may permanently mar it by attempting to disassemble
the inner mechanism assemblies. If further disassembly
for service or cleaning is required, take your gun to a
Winchester Rifles and Shotguns Authorized Service
Center or a qualified gunsmith as explained under
“Parts, Service, Repair and Questions” on page 19.
B OLT M AINTENANCE
The bolt of the Wildcat rifle is easily fieldstripped for
cleaning and maintenance (Figure 11).
Make sure you have a clean place to work and lay out
the bolt components in order as they are disassembled.
Disassembling the bolt can be done in the field, but
remember, there are small parts involved.
IMPORTANT: COMPLETELY UNLOAD YOUR RIFLE. BE
CERTAIN THERE ARE NO CARTRIDGES IN THE CHAMBER
AND THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED PRIOR TO INSTALLING
OR REMOVING THE BOLT. BE SURE TO USE EYE
PROTECTION WHENEVER DISASSEMBLING THE BOLT
DUE TO SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS.
D ISASSEMBLY —
1. Remove the bolt as explained previously.
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FIGURE 11
Firing Pin
Bolt Handle
Bolt Handle Sleeve
Cocking Element Retainer
Cocking Element
Bolt End Cap
Thrust Washer
Bolt
FIGURE 12
The firing pin is inserted into the
bolt in this orientation with the
cocking indicator angling up.
Cocking Indicator
Guide Lug
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