Winchester Repeating Arms Wildcat - Manual (Page 22)

Important instructions for the
Winchester ® Wildcat ®
Bolt-Action Rifle
Customer Service Department (United States)
Winchester Rifles and Shotguns
275 Winchester Avenue
Morgan, Utah 84050-9333
Phone: (800) 945-5237
If you have any questions or comments regarding your
new firearm, please feel free to write or call us. Use the
space below to record information about your new firearm.
Model _________________________________________
Serial Number __________________________________
Purchased From _________________________________
Date of Purchase ________________________________
Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation.
AO0603/05572
Contents Page
Gun Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Terminology and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Initial Cleaning/Oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operation of the Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing/Removing the Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cocking Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Magazine Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Firing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
In the Case of a Misfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Sight Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Mounting a Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Bolt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Magazine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Parts, Service, Repair and Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Web Site Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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