The Winchester Xpert Shadow is a bolt-action rimfire rifle chambered in the 21 Sharp cartridge, built with a 16.5 inch steel barrel finished in flat dark earth Cerakote. The stock is an OD Green skeletonized polymer design with a Picatinny rail forend, and the barrel is threaded for a suppressor or muzzle device. It feeds from a 10-round rotary magazine sized for Ruger 10/22 magazines. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Winchester Repeating Arms 
• Model: Xpert Shadow 
• Caliber: 21 Sharp 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 10+1 
• Barrel Length: 16.5 in 
• Barrel Finish: Flat Dark Earth Cerakote 
• Barrel Material: Steel 
• Overall Length: 34.75 in 
• Length of Pull: 13.5 in 
   

Detailed Features 

• Threaded 1/2x28 muzzle is suppressor-ready with a target crown for accuracy 
• Bentz-style chamber suited to the 21 Sharp cartridge 
• M.O.A. Trigger System is adjustable for pull weight 
• OD Green skeletonized polymer stock with Picatinny rail forend 
• Drilled and tapped receiver accepts optics, with a ramped post front sight and adjustable rear sight 
• 1:12 inch twist rate barrel

Owners moving to the 21 Sharp cartridge on the Xpert platform like that the round feeds from a rotary magazine sized for Ruger 10/22 pattern mags, since that keeps magazine costs and availability reasonable. The bolt action itself gets good marks for smooth cycling, and the threaded barrel makes it simple to add a suppressor for pest control or backyard plinking.

The OD Green skeletonized stock draws mixed opinions. Some owners like the lighter weight and the different look next to a typical black synthetic stock, while others say the skeletonized cuts make it feel less rigid than a solid stock. The Picatinny rail forend is popular for mounting a bipod or light.

The M.O.A. trigger system is generally well liked for a factory rimfire trigger, with owners describing the break as consistent rather than gritty. As a newer cartridge, some shooters are still waiting on wider ammunition availability before committing to the Xpert Shadow as their primary rimfire rifle.