Winchester-repeating-arms Wildcat User Manual download pdf (Page 13)

VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER TO BE ABSOLUTELY

SURE A LIVE CARTRIDGE IS NOT PRESENT.

3. With the magazine removed and the chamber empty,

the bolt may be closed. The magazine can then be

either kept loaded and separate from the rifle or

inserted back into the rifle if shooting is to continue, or

the cartridges may be removed from the magazine by

sliding them forward one by one and out of the front

of the magazine.

IN THE CASE OF A MISFIRE

Only rarely will modern factory ammunition experience a

misfire. If this ever occurs when shooting your Wildcat

rifle, follow these instructions carefully.

CAUTION: IN CASE OF MISFIRE, KEEP THE MUZZLE

POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND CAREFULLY OPEN

THE ACTION WHILE AVOIDING DIRECT EXPOSURE TO

THE BREECH BY YOURSELF AND OTHERS. REMOVE THE

CARTRIDGE FROM THE CHAMBER. LEAVE THE ACTION

OPEN AND REMOVE THE MAGAZINE.

Carefully inspect the ejected cartridge. If the primer is

indented, the cartridge should be disposed of in a manner

that would prevent accidental injury to you or others. If

there is no indentation, your gun has malfunctioned and

should be serviced by a qualified gunsmith, or by a

Winchester Rifles and Shotguns Authorized Repair

Center (ARC) (page 19).

SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS

Wildcat rifles have a rear sight that can be folded

forward so that it will not interfere with the line of

sight and/or mounting of a scope. This allows you to

mount a scope lower.

The proper sighting-in procedure is to shoot a group with

the sights set as they come from the factory (intermediate

position on both elevation and windage), and then make

incremental adjustments to move the rear sight blade and

blade holder to properly center the group on your target.

BEFORE MAKING ANY SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS, MAKE SURE

THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, YOUR

RIFLE IS FULLY UNLOADED AND THE SAFETY IS IN THE

“ON SAFE” POSITION.

UP OR DOWN ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS —

Adjusting your rifle to shoot higher requires you to raise

the notch on your rifle’s rear sight. This is accomplished

by first loosening the screws on the elevation adjustment

and then moving the rear sight blade (the part with the

rear notch) upward (Figure 9). Use your fingers to lift it

up, then retighten the screws. Marked index lines give you

a reference as you adjust the sight. Adjusting the sight to

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