Description
Winchester Xpert Thumbhole Target BRN SR 22 LR 18″
SHOT Show Special 2025 – The Xpert Thumbhole Target BRN SR from Winchester Repeating Arms combines accuracy, dependability, and style in a lightweight bolt-action package. The Xpert features a precision Rimfire M.O.A. Trigger, button-rifled bull barrel with Bentz-style chamber, and brown laminated wood stock. 1/2″ x 28 TPI threaded muzzle with knurled thread protector.
Overview
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″.
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Winchester Repeating Arms continues our rimfire rifle revolution with the new Xpert bolt-action. The Xpert follows in the footsteps of it’s autoloading cousin, the Wildcat, with bold styling and innovative features that improve accuracy and performance at a price that will leave plenty of cash for ammo or optics.
When designing the Xpert, we put our sights on accuracy and added features to help you get the most from the rifle. Foremost is the new Rimfire M.O.A. Trigger. Like the trigger found in Model 70 and XPR rifles, the Rimfire M.O.A. Trigger is a three-lever design that with zero creep, zero take-up and zero-over travel for a light pull that breaks like glass. The Xpert also features a precision button-rifled barrel with a target crown and semi-match Bentz chamber. A hemispherical firing pin offers improved reliability with rimfire ammunition.
A Picatinny optics rail is included. The controls have been designed to be easy to use for most shooters. The bolt handle is extended, adding extra leverage to make operating the bolt easier. The Safety is tucked into the rear of receiver and within easy reach. Dual, ambidextrous magazine releases on the sides and bottom of the rifle give this shooter options and are designed to deliver the magazine into your hand. The Xpert uses the same polymer 10-round rotary magazine as the Wildcat and also accepts magazines that fit 10/22® rifles.
Neither range days nor rabbit hunts will ever be the same with an Xpert in your hands. The tough polymer stock keeps the weight of the Xpert to a low 4-1/2 pounds, making it easy to aim and carry for most users. The stock also features a steep grip angle that 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″.
Thumbhole Target BRN SR Features
- Precision button-rifled bull barrel
- 1/2″ x 28 TPI threaded muzzle with thread protector
- Brown laminate stock
- Oversize bolt knob
- Picatinny optics rail
- Sling swivel studs
Xpert Features
- Durable steel receiver
- Drilled and tapped for optic mounts
- Precision button-rifled barrel
- Target crown
- Bentz-style chamber
- Bolt-action
- Extended bolt handle
- Three lever adjustable Rimfire M.O.A. Trigger
- Includes one rotary magazine:
- 22 LR and 21 Sharp – 10 round capacity
- 22 WMR, 17 HMR and 17 WSM – 8 round capacity
- Ambidextrous magazine release using side-mounted rails or release tab
- Accepts aftermarket 10/22 magazines (22 LR and 21 Sharp)
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Caliber: 22 LR | Barrel Length: 18″ |
| Overall Length: 38 1/4″ | Length of Pull: 13 1/2″ |
| Drop at Comb: 7/8″ Adj | Drop at Heel: 7/8″ Adj |
| Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz | Magazine Capacity: 10 |
| Twist Rate: 16″ | Barrel Finish: Matte Black |
| Receiver Finish: Matte Black | Barrel Material: Steel |
| Barrel Contour: Heavy Sporter | Stock Material: Laminate Brown |
| Recoil Pad: Plastic Butt Plate | Sling Swivel Studs: Matte Blued |
| Receiver Material: Steel | Trigger Finish: Matte Black |
| Bolt Slide Finish: Matte Black | Magazine Type: Detachable |
| Muzzle Threading: 1/2 – 28 SR | Trigger Material: Alloy |
| Trigger Guard Material: Composite | Trigger Guard Engraving: None |
| Drilled and Tapped for Scope: Yes |
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