Winchester Xpert?

[slinkylegs]

Does anyone have any practical, hands on experience with the Winchester Xpert? I have the Wildcat and it has served me well, but I've been hankering for a bolt action for a while, and the Xpert caught my eye. It seems like a nice budget option for lugging into the bush, and I already have a couple mags for it. However, i haven't heard much about how well it shoots, any potential problems, etc. Just curious if anyone here has handled/fired it?

 

[Wendell]

Looking at sighting options for the Winchester Xpert, I see that someone recommends Weaver #16 bases, and Winchester sells a pic rail, and Talley makes rails and integrated rings, but is there anything else? Does anyone else make a high-quality Picatinny rail for the Xpert? Does anyone make high-quality (aftermarket) iron sights for the Xpert?

 

[chillyrabbit]

My only thought from trying it out in a store, is that the wood stocked version of Xpert requires a scope. The stock comb isn't that comfortable for actually using the iron sights as it seems to be designed for scoping it.

The polymer xpert doesn't have that problem I think as I assume it has an adjustable comb.