So far, I think the polymer was a good choice for this one. Thanks for watching!

Beretta ARX 100 is made for 5.56 and uses the same principle, polymer receiver with metal bolt. It's the Italian service rifle and used by several countries as well. If that arrangement can work for 5.56, i'd figure a .22lr caliber wouldn't be a problem. Hopefully.

Pretty close to none of the cycling parts touch the polymer lol

@@daoneils3783 Correct. That doesn't change anything I said, so... your point?

Me too! I'm pretty fond of my SAAs and 1911! Some of them plastics can get you in trouble, especially them thin rectangular ones in the wallet!

I have no problems with polymer and I didn't notice any wear on the polymer of this rifle. I own a Nylon 66 with no significant wear and even recently purchased a CZ rifle with a polymer lower. The purpose of doing the video was to show there is really no issues with polymer in a firearm, it's a durable long lasting material. I really like firearms made of metal and wood even if they do suffer from wear and atmospheric conditions. I don't own a Glock but I do have other polymer pistols. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview By "people" I didn't mean you friend....I meant the people who complain about polymer without doing the testing you did to prove otherwise. And by "rifles like this" I meant the Wildcat, not the video.

Sorry, sometimes the message gets misinterpreted when written......or read. Thanks for watching!

A Glock slide rides on steel inserts In the frame all moving parts are metal on metal! the bolt of the wildcat rides directly on the polymer! Not the same at all! It will probably hold up but I get the concern.

That's what I strive to provide.

Liked that you showed every round too. Great video

Thank you! I really appreciate that! Yeah, I'm a fan of the Wildcat, it does just what it should and does it well. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!

I like the Thunderbolt ammo, it's pretty reliable (for me anyway) cheap and USUALLY plentiful. Thank you for watching!

Interesting, I had never even heard of the Viper, I may just have to search for one. Thanks for watching!

Thank you, greatly appreciated!

I don't think you'll be disappointed, it's a great shooting rifle. Thanks for watching!

It is pretty fun and reliable! Thanks for watching, hope you subscribed!

Thanks for your reviews

@@samuelmorado70 thank you for watching!

Thank you! After firing a few hundred rounds through mine, I figured it'd be just fine. It's not the first polymer rimfire rifle, but probably one of the newest. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

Just got mine and the only missfire are from my waxed aguila ammo gunking feedramps.

Good choice. Have fun, be safe and thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Thank you, hopefully it will keep getting better!

Thanks for the sub! So far, it's holding up great!

The rear sight seems to be a common problem. I'm a fan of the Wildcat too. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the compliment! I'll try to cut down on annoying music in the future, lol. I think you'll enjoy the rifle, be safe and have fun!

I believe it will be a reliable rifle, for a long time. I have a friend that put a suppressor on his but I have no idea how it ran or how it sounds. Enjoy, be safe and thanks for watching!

It's a nice rifle and it can use your 10/22 magazines too! Thank you for watching!

I think you'll like it. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too!

Probably but it would expose the internals to dirt or damage. Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!

Thank you very much!

I hope you can get one, they're a pretty good rifle in my opinion. Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

I'm a fan of the Wildcat. Thanks for watching!

I don't think the polymer is going to be an issue in this rifle and it really is a good shooter too! Thanks for watching!

Love mine, bit tough to dial in at 50 yards past 1" but then again, I have a basic .22 scope on it $35 at Wal-Mart. I squirrel hunt with it and get head shots, no complaints. Would like a bigger clip though.

I actually had one issue while using hollow point by Winchester. They jammed, but released easily for the next shot. Jammed twice from the same box.

Super Glue isn't so expensive or difficult to carry in the gun case, either. Be sure to add a tube to your cleaning supplies.

Rimfire is a lot of fun, especially when it doesn't kill the bank account! Thanks for watching! More rimfire coming soon!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview very true I purchased a bunch of ammo before the panic. I reload so I'm good with the larger stuff. Prices are crazy and it's scarce. Glad I found your channel.

@@m2gjam139 me too, me too, yes they are, me too! Lol.

Thanks for watching!

I agree, it seems to be holding up just fine.

Thanks for the tip. Thanks for watching too!

Thanks!

Lol. I have heard a lot of people say that Thunderbolts are not reliable, I can't tell you how many of these 500 round boxes I've used over the years and I don't recall maybe more that 5-6 bad ones. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I don't ever recall any reliability issues with Thunderbolts either. They just seem to burn a little dirtier than most other brands.

@@stevecochran9078 Got ya, I think Blazer 22 is the dirtiest!

​@@SmallCaliberArmsReviewthunderbolt is the only thing that runs reliable in my Walther p22

It's nice when they like the cheap stuff!@@nealecole8768

Glad you like it and thanks for watching!

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that!

I believe you are correct.

The receiver of a Sixty-six isn't plastic.

@@knokname6466 no, the overlay is.

If the front sight doesn't vibrate off like the Remington, it's a winner.

​​@@knokname6466 yes it is. There is a sheet metal cover over the polymer receiver to make people feel more comfortable with it. Go ahead and disassemble your 66. The bolt rides in plastic and the barrel is mounted in plastic. Sorry to call you out like this but to say the receiver is not plastic reveals you do t know anything about the 66 and you've never taken one apart. Video of a Nylon 66 being disassembled incase you dont have one or arent able kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9-pjap4lZqXgGQ.html

I only had one box of the M22 ammo, I didn't care for it too much myself! Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you very much for the compliment, the comment and the sub! I wish the wood stock version would have been out when I bought mine! I don't know about the pull, I would imagine it could though. Thanks for watching!

Just got the wooden stock (Winchester sporter) if you have any questions let me know. If you're thinking about buying a wildcat just know that the Sr version has a 16.5" barrel vs the 18" that comes on the standard like mine.

I think you'll be pleased. Thanks for watching!

I like the 795 and the 60 myself. It is light, easy to maintain and it has ran pretty much flawlessly for me. Aside from a couple minor user errors, I think it's a pretty good rifle. Thanks for watching!

I think so too!

I agree and thank you!

I believe they did a good job on the Wildcat.

Yes, it does rub a little in the receiver but I don't think it will ever cause any problems. Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Polymer is some good stuff. Thanks for watching!

Yes it is! Thanks for watching!

Yeah, but what about the price of the can? Plus the "Uncle Sam permission fee" too! Don't get me wrong, I like cans, I just don't like the tax that goes with them.

Sounds like a good choice to me. Thanks for watching!

Glad to help. Thank you for watching them!

My Nylon 66 is also running well. (after a good cleaning) I believe the Wildcat will too. Thanks for watching!

Cool! They are very enjoyable rifles! Be safe, have fun!

Thank you!

Pretty fond of my Rossi as well! I have a lot of people commenting on the Nylons, I really need to get one! Thank you for watching and commenting!

A threaded barrel would be a great improvement!

I agree with you on the wood vs polymer stocks, I was a little worried about this one having a polymer receiver though. I don't think there's an issue at all with the Wildcat and if you already have a 10-22, you'll already have at least one extra magazine. I'm sure if the Wildcat proves to be successful, their will be an aftermarket following. Thank you for watching, enjoy and be safe!

I've always had good luck with the Thunderbolts. Thanks for watching!

I didn't know you could use them in SASS! Good luck to them! They're pretty light right out of the box already, hey, somebody has to be the first. Thanks for watching!

Most polymer pistols have metal inserts that the components ride on, this is a little different setup. Thanks for watching!

Not sure where you live but Rural King stores did have them on the shelves for a while.

Up north in michigan

Thanks Richard I will keep my eyes peeled, I'll find one eventually🙂

Just ordered mine from sportsman’s warehouse.

@@ItalianCJM8232 Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

There isn't much to not like about it. The music is a little funky! Thanks for watching!

I don't know that for sure but, that would be a possibility! That's the only reason I could figure that they would not have made the upper receiver with a serial number. Thank you for watching BOTH videos! There's plenty more! Lol

Unfortunately I don't have a trigger scale yet, but I'll probably pick one up soon.

You've got a point! Thanks for watching!

Since polymers are so widely used in firearms today, I'd think the cold would have no effect on it. The Nylon 66s have been around since the late 50s and I've never heard any issues about the cold with them. Thanks for the Sub!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Polymer is very stable & strong material even under low temp.....

@@lorddiablo8575 I think that was one of their original selling points.

Back when the Rem 66 came out it was a very sought out firearm in the Alaskan bush and in South America........very little lube needed and was very reliable in the cold...and wet environment...there is a reason they continued to make it in Brazil after Remington stopped production.......this one seems even better in the way it can be broken down for cleaning.....in that regard at least it is much better than the old 66......time will tell....but looks like Winchester has done their homework on this baby...

I hope you subscribed when you found my channel. I'm in Ohio and this is my back yard. It's not so picturesque right now, snow and mud.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview subscribed with notifications. Thanks for the reply. What a backyard. Looking forward to more of your videos.

@@ReversePolarity5 Thanks! I greatly appreciate it!

I'm sure it was but it'd be nice if the aftermarket would do something with it. Thanks for watching!

I'm also sure they did. Thanks for watching.

That's what I was thinking from the moment I saw the Wildcat. I have seen other rifles with magazine storage in the stock and that's where I hoped this one was heading. I haven't seen anything yet though. Thanks for the Sub and thanks for watching too!

Lol, Thanks!

You know, you may be correct. Thanks for watching!

That is odd, it's supposed to be a pretty tough coating.

Thanks! I think the dirtiest .22 ammo I've ever ran was Blazer, that stuff was bad! Thank you for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview lol true true.

I have been using Frog Lube for several years and have become a big fan of it. There are hundreds of different lubes out there, I probably wouldn't live long enough to try every one of them for any length of time. I don't really think there is a "Bad" gun lube out there, I'm sure there are some that are better than others though. Thanks again for watching!

I have not but I'll bet it'll be great with one. Thanks for watching!

Very cool! I never win anything! I would probably avoid strong solvents for sure. Thanks for watching!

Winter is on the way, I may have to take it out and try it below zero.

The Trigger group is the serialized part. Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!

Lol, I wouldn't recommend leaving it under glass in the sun for long periods! Thank you for watching!

Just insure you keep this rifle in the gun cabinet to avoid UV contamination.

I think it's the retailer that's causing the price issues.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I've personally seen my FFL owners cost on 223 rounds and he only marks them up 4-$5 bucks per box

@@jonwick4924 not the local places, the bigger stores are the ones I blame. I have a picture of a Remington, Bucket of Bullets for $299.99. There's no way you can convince me they went from $68 to $300 in about a year.

They might develop one, they recently came out with a threaded barrel version.

Yes, one of the very earliest polymer rifles. Many people get concerned when they think of a plastic firearm but, like the Nylon 66, I think the Wildcat will also remain functional for many many years. Eventually though, everything will fail. Thanks for Watching!

I had a nylon 66 in the 80's, I probably put 5000+ through it over the years and it never had an issue. That gun is one of the reasons I got a wildcat.

Thank you for watching! I'm sorry to hear about any bans, especially when they take a 10/22!

Where you form sounds worse than UK firearms laws even in the UK we can have semi auto rim fires ie 22lr 17Hmr and 22 mag and semi auto shotguns

@@Mjk10957 Australia , laws are really stricked here . They keep trying to ban stuff all the time , even certain stocks !

@@shanegibb997 They keep trying it here too!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview they need to concentrate on the criminals and leave us hunters/shooters alone !!!

Any set of rings that fit on a picatinny rail should work, the height of the rings will be determined by the scope though. Try to keep the scope as low as possible but don't let the objective end touch the barrel. Steel rings are the best but probably not needed on a .22lr since the recoil is so low.

I might just have to do that some day. Thanks for watching!

I'm not sure what the songs are, KZfaq offers some royalty free sound tracks for creators, I just picked one that didn't require attribution. As for the magazine issue, I really haven't spent a lot of time with it since the video. The spray oil in indeed, RemOil. I love that stuff. It's nice to be able to spray it in tight areas to blast loose the dirt and grime. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!

I had an issue with the rear sight as well but I figured it was because I moved it and didn't tighten it back down properly. I have not experienced the magazine issue though. Have you thought about sending it back for repair, it may clue them in on issues if they know about them and they can make improvements and maybe fix your rifle with those improvements.

If it works for you, keep on doing it. Sounds like a pretty involved process but it also sounds like you're doing something right if it produces great results. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview well marlin 60's have to be broken down to clean & still need to be patched & brushed out from the muzzle end? So they are kind of involved no matter how you do a serious cleaning. But I hate taking out the bolt & return spring & re assembling. If not careful,ya could need a new spring, god bless that in this pandemic. Glad I ordered 3 last time! I find with my lube used in the barrel ,it keeps the fouling soft so it will patch out easy right into the breech & action unfortunately. But this lube has staying power & keeps that gunk soft & slick so it dont wear things or interfere in any way. Just patch till clean & relube the boar with a patch,even lube bullets some times. It will throw crazy tight groups with those Aguila super extra plus copper-plated 40 grain round-nose high velocity. Like 10 in a 3/8" group at 50 yrds benched,that includes the zingers! 7 or 8 fit in 5/16". Now this bnb lube is highly soluble with kerosene as is all gun power residue,even black powder,this was invented as a pirodex & black powder competion lube,but is good on all powders. No matter how filthy dirty they might be. So for a good quick cleaning at home,the kerosene bath ,tooth brush turn all that crud in the action & under the bolt in to sauce & actually dissolves a lot of it,neutralizes its caustic properties and carries alot of it right out of there. Then compressed air another rinse bath & air again & its clean? I do lube the action with some gun oil & my lube to ensure things stay soft ,slick & smooth as soon as they begin to build up. My lube is all natural, must be kept frozen for over 1 month storage periods or it will spoil & loose some properties & groups will open back up ,then close again with fresh lube or properly stored lube. It's soft waxy type that wont melt off on a 105° day & also tested & works fine down to -10°f. I think it would work fine on the wild cat barrel,rifling & action. Hey,I've searched & searched & can not find out what type rifling the wild cat has? Buttoned,1 in 16" twist but nothing on ,( micro groove,how many lands & grooves,& depth of rifling?) I shot alot of competion & wont purchase a weapon until I know this information? So i havent purchased a wild cat yet,& might very much like too after reading that missing information.

@@marktheo1563 I mostly just do plinking or defensive practice, I've never had the time to do any serious competitive shooting. I couldn't tell you anything about the rifling in the wildcat and honestly, for the price, I don't know if it would make a serious competition rifle. I love the microgroove rifling that Marlin used, I can understand the benefit of it. Between "deep cleaning" I usually run a bore snake from the breach to the muzzle so I can avoid anything ending up in the action, at least anything from the barrel.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview actually price is not so important? What is critical is the machining of the barrel & rifling. My marlin model 60 was had from a local walmart during the first amo shortage back around 2014? No amo? Who wants the weapon? Manager special $99.00. I wanted it cause of coyotes killing everything in my yard & I still had 750 rds left of winchester wild cats from hunting & trapping back in 1998? So yeah I took it. Lmao,that wildcat amo was bought in the same walmart full price in 1998 for $9.99 per 500 brick. The manager offered to buy it for himself at $10.00 per 50 box! I said no thank you! It is not a marlin model 60 favorite amo being pure soft lead,but it kept 1.5" groups at 50 yrds with 6x scope so coyote head shot capable at 50yrds. I made it work till amo was back around 2017? Then I found its flavor & you would be amazed what a cheap gun can do when you know a little about its rifling & bore diameters including land to land & groove to groove down to .001". My lube allows much tighter fitting bullets than most would ever take & it makes tiny consistent groups if you follow the cleaning & pre lube protocol. It honestly out shoots my buddies $3000.00 Anschutz rig & set up at 50yrds with a $29.00 bushnell scope on the marlin,got that at walmart too. Those soft lead rd nose wildcats like deep wider lands & grooves like the old Montgomery wards western fields ,bolt action 11 shot tube load,4 lands & 4 grooves about 3-4 thousandths deep,or even rugers with 6 land & grooved micro groove. Marlins like harder or copper plated,over sized dia bullets in high velocity. My ruger american rim fire .22lr bolt gun was $330.00,likes standard & high velocity cci plain lead or copper plated, mini mags ect. It shoots them benched with a 3x9 simmons on there like a $5000.00 rig & set up,right out of the box. That's a 22" barrel,I have the treaded 18.5" model too as well as the 22" ruger in .22mag. Marlin model 60 ,& marlin model xt tube load bolt 22" barrel. All told I dont have as much money tied up in all of them & their scopes as one entry level (cheapest model) Anschutz .22lr with out any scope. And all of them will rival or beat the anschutz with some know how & a little work & experimenting. Even if I get a tool marked lemon barrel, I can buff it smooth as glass with my cleaning kit,brush,my lube & baking soda. I'd rather get a $99- $350 lemon to work on & with than a $1500.00 lemon out of the box,which is what I got about all 5 times with my musket comp rifles. What an expensive learning experience. & almost nothing you can do legally about it! As long as it is bored centered & rifled evenly with no matter how many lands or grooves & they are of even depth & centered in the bore of the barrel, it will be a hitter with work no matter what tool Mark's it has,they will even just shoot & clean out eventually. Then all of a sudden it starts smacking stuff & consistantly too with many multiple rounds fired without cleaning if the lube is really good.

@@marktheo1563 Those were the days $9.99/brick! I recently saw one of the Remington "Bucket-o-Bullets" (1400rnds) sell for $299.99! CRAZY. Sometimes it's not the equipment it's the shooter. I had a friend of mine that would shoot pool and let you pick out his que. Warped, bent or missing the tip, he didn't care and the chances are good that he'd beat you. Kind of an interesting procedure you have there with your "seasoning" and cleaning procedure, sounds like it takes a lot of dedication! Most of the time I like to shoot just for pure plinking fun.

I have not seen any replacement parts but I would imagine Winchester would fix it if it broke. As for Gun Scrubber, I couldn't say, Rem Oil, Frog Lube and elbow grease have always worked for me. Thanks for watching!

Yes you can, but with so many small, tight areas, it's not so easy to just wipe down. A little compressed air to blow out the excess would probably be the easiest. Thanks for watching!

I mentioned it in the first Wildcat video I did, it's the bolt hold open catch. I don't know of any aftermarket stocks for the Wildcat.

With the amount of firearms I review, (I try to do a different one each week) the Wildcat hasn't seen a lot of use. I haven't had any issues with it and I haven't heard of any issues with them either. I have not mounted an optic on it. Thanks for watching!

I have always been a fan of Savage rifles and the A22 is a great rifle, however, the Winchester has the option to use the more readily available Ruger 120/22 magazines. Takedown on the Wildcat is fantastic, with the single button. The A22 takedown can be a bit more difficult with a scope mounted on the rifle. That's your call though, they're both pretty good rifles.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Thanks a lot!! I love them both, it will be a difficult decision!

Just get one of each! Lol.

I don't know and they won't say either. Thanks for watching!

The majority of the internals are some type of polymer, there are a couple metal guide rods for the bolt also.

Thanks for watching.

It should just peel off but if not, try some Rem Oil or even WD-40.

I believe Winchester engineers made a good choice when selecting the materials they'd use for the Wildcat. May you run many thousand more rounds without issue. Thanks for watching!