The Winchester Wildcat .22 LR rifle (brand part no. 521121102) is a modern semi-auto rimfire built around a rugged polymer receiver and an 18-inch precision button-rifled barrel with a recessed target crown, wrapped in a TrueTimber Prairie camo stock. Winchester engineers the Wildcat’s lower receiver to drop free with a single button for fast field cleaning, and the striker-fired action cycles off simple, reliable blowback operation. Fully ambidextrous controls, a reversible manual safety, and spring-assisted magazine ejection make it comfortable for right- or left-handed shooters alike. Among semi-auto rifles, the Wildcat suits plinkers, small-game hunters, and new shooters who want an easy-handling .22 with genuine field-ready features.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .22 LR, an affordable, low-recoil rimfire round.
• The 18-inch button-rifled barrel carries a recessed target crown for consistent accuracy.
• Cycles on simple blowback semi-automatic operation with a striker-fired, hemispherical firing pin.
• The lower receiver drops free with a single button for fast, easy cleaning.
• Sighting comes from a fully adjustable ghost ring rear sight and a ramped post front sight.
• An integral Picatinny top rail and a forearm-mounted Picatinny rail with cover support optics and accessories.
• The 10-round rotary magazine uses a polymer body with metal feed lips, and the rifle also accepts aftermarket 10/22-pattern magazines.
• The magazine release is fully ambidextrous with spring-assisted ejection.
• A reversible manual safety button and front and rear sling eyelets round out the control layout.
• The stock wears a TrueTimber Prairie camo finish over a rugged polymer receiver.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it accept 10/22-pattern magazines? Yes, in addition to its included 10-round rotary magazine, the Wildcat accepts aftermarket Ruger 10/22-compatible magazines.

Is the safety reversible for left-handed shooters? Yes, the manual safety button and magazine release are both set up for ambidextrous use.

What caliber does the Wildcat chamber? .22 LR.

Buy the Winchester Wildcat .22 LR Rifle

An easy-cycling rimfire with genuine field features and camo styling, the Wildcat is built for plinking, small game, and teaching new shooters the basics. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.