New Winchester Rifle

GTS · Post by **GTS** » Fri May 26, 2006 7:25 am

Has anyone seen or fired the new Winchester Wildcat bolt action rifle? It probably won't give the CZ's a run for their money, but at a MSRP of $230, it might make a decent entry level rifle.

I just wonder how many third world countries are involved in what Winchester describes as "world-wide sourcing" for the production of this rifle.

Fat NDN · Post by **Fat NDN** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:54 pm

Sure looks like aRussian TOZ

glocker17 · Post by **glocker17** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:04 pm

It is in fact a restocked TOZ

catmasher · Post by **catmasher** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:57 pm

what in the heck is a TOZ?
where is there a picture of this TOZ/

ppkny · Post by **ppkny** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:25 am

Here's a picture of a TOZ
http://www.ssmedwi.com/Toz-99%20gun%20only.jpg

coppertop · Post by **coppertop** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:57 pm

action reminds me of the old model 74 winchester, which is a great gun. This TOZ looks like a POS.

catmasher · Post by **catmasher** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:28 am

Man that's one ugly gun.

jbattman · Post by **jbattman** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:53 pm

I looked at one today. It is a Russian TOZ-78 without the AK iron sights. It is not restocked just restained with "Genuine" walnut stain. The street price was $260 at Ft.Thompson's (Sherwood, AR). I bought my TOZ "barely used" for $119 at a gun shop in Mena,AR. ("New" price was $140)
Bone stock, it shot a nice group at 100m and a 10-shot ragged hole at Pigs. It has an adj. trigger down to 1.5lbs, a target crown, and a very smooth short-throw bolt. I bought this for an inexpensive "starter" silhouette gun for my 12 year old. It does need some weight added since it is only about 6lbs.

Bob259 · Post by **Bob259** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:04 am

Not bad for a rifle with a price tag less than $150. Thanks for sharing.

jneihouse · Post by **jneihouse** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:32 am

That group also proves that a good center hold will overcome a lot of sins.......

Kitty

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:31 pm

Pretty is as pretty does. If it shoots that well for only $150 it's a good one to recommend for beginning shooters on a budget.

Evelio Mc Donald · Post by **Evelio Mc Donald** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:48 pm

Actually that rifle is available for $129.00 and it is extremly accurate, it does have an adjustable trigger, comes with two 5 rounds and two 10 round mags. and the end of the barrel is threaded ???? a hell of a gun for a new junior shooter, have to agree ugly as hell, but a good paint job will make it look nicer. Several of the junior shooters are using them in our area.
Evelio.

jbattman · Post by **jbattman** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:08 pm

I never said it was pretty, just pretty accurate for a cheap shooter. My exact words when I first saw it in the gun shop was, "What the hell is that?" Anyways, my son loves it. Too light for me though.

yankee · Post by **yankee** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:02 pm

The rifle can be made heavier. Hog out the stock under the barrel and add lead.

glocker17 · Post by **glocker17** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:05 pm

I picked up a new TOZ today for $125 out the door. I can say one thing, when adjusted the trigger beats anything else in that price point. Hope mine shoots as well as the testimonials we have heard here.

Blake

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