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New Winchester "wildcat" .22 lr bolt action rifle #753197 02/17/06
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota	Have you guys seen this little bolt action .22 from Winchester? I just found out about it today on accident while looking for something else. Looks like a really nice little rifle. Something clever here.

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Re: New Winchester "wildcat" .22 lr bolt action rifle #753198 02/17/06
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 182 Benton, Arkansas, USA Nobody Campfire Member
Nobody Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 182 Benton, Arkansas, USA	Yep, appears to be the Russian TOZ 78 with an americanized stock & hopefully a little nicer finish (better metal work). The TOZ, while not generally a tack driver, is a pretty decent rimfire for a good price. The Russians have never been much on looks, they go more for function, but their barrels are usually first rate. I'm lookin' forward to actually holding one of the Wildcats. Think I heard that production will start about May 2006. Exercising maximum personal freedom means . . . accepting total personal responsibility...!!

Re: New Winchester "wildcat" .22 lr bolt action rifle #753199 02/18/06
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 13,065 Croatan NC 6mm250 Campfire Outfitter
6mm250 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 13,065 Croatan NC	Are the Russians going to start making "Winchesters" now that the U.S. factory is shutting down? Always talk to the old guys , they know stuff. Jerry Miculek

Re: New Winchester "wildcat" .22 lr bolt action rifle #753200 02/20/06
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota	Quote Are the Russians going to start making "Winchesters" now that the U.S. factory is shutting down? well, I dunno about that. Nobody said it's a toz 78, I didn't know that. I think it's probably just as he stated, an Americanized TOZ 78 marked Winchester. I don't think it means anything in relation to the New Haven plant closing. I just thought it looked like a neat little rifle, Winchester customer service told me this little bugger will start shipping in May. Something clever here.

Re: New Winchester "wildcat" .22 lr bolt action rifle #753201 02/25/06
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter
bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	I'm interested in getting one and am looking forward to handling one hopefully by this summer.

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Re: New Winchester "wildcat" .22 lr bolt action rifle bearstalker #1247925 02/13/07
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 G grayrc New Member
grayrc New Member G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Has anyone heard anything lately about these? They're still listed as 'new' on Winchester's website - my local shop has not ETA for delivery... /gc

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