Rx for my Anschutz addiction

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

I love Anschutz 54 sporters and particularly the Mannlicher stocked Stutzen model 1423. I am spending a lot of time looking for them, probably too much time...

I have found another, the fourth one in the family, and have a period appropriate Hensoldt (Zeiss) 2. 3/4x21 on it. I had to do a lot of cleaning, adjusting and changing a few minor parts but am rewarded with a very nice rifle. It is a pre-1958 manufacture, a tad older than me, but it has lost none of its qualities.

weatherby · Jul 27, 2015

One of my first rifles was a 1418.
Still have it.

M29since14 · Jul 27, 2015

I'm curious about the stock. In the area of the front swivel there appears to be diagonal line that looks like a joint, as if the front of the stock from swivel to muzzle is a separate piece of wood. Is the stock two pieces?

I am not familiar with Anschutz full-stock .22s so forgive me if the question is "a little elementary."

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

M29since14 said:
I'm curious about the stock. In the area of the front swivel there appears to be diagonal line that looks like a joint, as if the front of the stock from swivel to muzzle is a separate piece of wood. Is the stock two pieces?

I am not familiar with Anschutz full-stock .22s so forgive me if the question is "a little elementary."

Nothing "elementary" when it comes to these rather elusive rifles. Yes, the older Mannlicher stocked guns had split stocks and are two pieces. There is a horn insert at the end of the fore end, in front and in the back.

muzzleblast · Jul 27, 2015

The Anschutz stutzen models with double set triggers are indeed special. Congrats on your score. As for a prescription, may I suggest broadening your interest to include Walther, Mauser, Voere, Krico, Steyr, SAKO... and Wincester model 52 sporters? ...

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

weatherby said:
One of my first rifles was a 1418.
Still have it.

Good that you kept it! They are appreciating in value. An older 1418 with the DST that they regularly came with is worth in the neighborhood of $1,000 nowadays. The 1418 is lighter than the 1423 and a great gun to carry for a squirrel hunt.

weatherby · Jul 27, 2015

The 1418 is lighter than the 1423 and a great gun to carry for a squirrel hunt

What am I supposed to do with the woodchucker then ?

growr · Jul 27, 2015

Supreme accuracy is hard to ignore isn't it? I shoot NRA 3&4 position and outdoor prone matches with my 1813 Anschutz that I bought from Lones Wigger Jr. SN is.....001 and has a Army Marksmanship Training Unit barrel on it (Hart super select as I have been told). This rifle routinely shoots 100 10X at 100 yards when I do MY part!

My favorite silhouette rifle is a 54MS that will shoot 10 shot groups that are smaller than a dime at 100 meters.

Yes. Anschutz rifles are quite addicting.....feed some really good ammo in yours to see what it is REALLY capable of ...
Eley, RWS, Lapua, Fiocchi, etc.....Eley Tenex is the Gold stand for most Olympic level shooters and has never let ME down.

Randy

woodsltc · Jul 27, 2015

Love the pic of your 1423...thanks for sharing. Anschutz makes some of the best .22's in the world.

I haven't moved into the "54" actions but I do have a couple of model 1416's with the "64" action and just a few weeks ago picked up an Exemplar with a Leupold 4X extended eye relief scope......still haven't gotten around to shooting it yet.

Don

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

muzzleblast said:
The Anschutz stutzen models with double set triggers are indeed special. Congrats on your score. As for a prescription, may I suggest broadening your interest to include Walther, Mauser, Voere, Krico, Steyr, SAKO... and Wincester model 52 sporters? ...

Too late, you are too late. I have a Walther KKJ, a Sako Vixen, got rid of my Voeres. The Kricos in .22 l.r. are locking on the bolt handle, like the Voeres and that does not please me. I rather get a Brno no. 2.

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

growr said:
Supreme accuracy is hard to ignore isn't it? I shoot NRA 3&4 position and outdoor prone matches with my 1813 Anschutz that I bought from Lones Wigger Jr. SN is.....001 and has a Army Marksmanship Training Unit barrel on it (Hart super select as I have been told). This rifle routinely shoots 100 10X at 100 yards when I do MY part!

My favorite silhouette rifle is a 54MS that will shoot 10 shot groups that are smaller than a dime at 100 meters.

Yes. Anschutz rifles are quite addicting.....feed some really good ammo in yours to see what it is REALLY capable of ...
Eley, RWS, Lapua, Fiocchi, etc.....Eley Tenex is the Gold stand for most Olympic level shooters and has never let ME down.

Randy

Randy,

This one will be my offhand rifle and replacing my military trainer. My eyesight has gotten to the point, that I prefer a scope nowadays.

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

woodsltc said:
Love the pic of your 1432...thanks for sharing. Anschutz makes some of the best .22's in the world.

I haven't moved into the "54" actions but I do have a couple of model 1416's with the "64" action and just a few weeks ago picked up an Exemplar with a Leupold 4X extended eye relief scope......still haven't gotten around to shooting it yet.

Don

They are addictive and once you are spoiled by that quality, there is no return.

H Richard · Jul 27, 2015

If you shoot .22's at all Anschutz are addictive. I've had 3, my first was a early lightweight target rifle, 164 type action, very accurate, but terrible trigger. Mod 1407 ISU match rifle, was used by both my son and I since the early 80's, he still has it for my grandson. Mod 164 Sporter (164 type action). Put a Burris compact 4-12 on it and used it for rim-fire silhouette for awhile and general plinking ever since. That will probably go to my grandson also.

Valmet · Jul 27, 2015

That is a beautiful rifle. Anschutz are such well made guns. I was lucky enough to inherit an early production 1517 and with the Leupold that is on it, it is arguably the most accurate rifle I own (and I have a few)

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

H Richard said:
If you shoot .22's at all Anschutz are addictive. I've had 3, my first was a early lightweight target rifle, 164 type action, very accurate, but terrible trigger. Mod 1407 ISU match rifle, was used by both my son and I since the early 80's, he still has it for my grandson. Mod 164 Sporter (164 type action). Put a Burris compact 4-12 on it and used it for rim-fire silhouette for awhile and general plinking ever since. That will probably go to my grandson also.

I had a 1407 rifle and used it for a while in competition. It was a great rifle but I prefer the sporters. I have two 1422s left and gave a 1420 and a 1422 to my sons. Those early rifles from the late 1950s have lots of character!

Andyd · Jul 27, 2015

GlockFan said:
That is a beautiful rifle. Anschutz are such well made guns. I was lucky enough to inherit an early production 1517 and with the Leupold that is on it, it is arguably the most accurate rifle I own (and I have a few)

The .22 Magnum is a great cartridge in the Anschutz 64s!

Andyd · Jul 28, 2015

It will have company. I would rate it second to the third one down. The first is also in great condition but the chopped buttstock is an abomination!

Goblin · Jul 28, 2015

Andyd, can you post a photo of the rear sight, and do you know if it's available somewhere? I have a Junior Varminter with a scope, and it was missing the rear sight. I'd like to get one, and I've been told it should be a Lyman.

Andyd · Jul 28, 2015

Goblin,

Anschutz sporters came with many different sights. The Mannlicher rifles and early 54 sporters usually came with trifold sights. The common sights on 64 sporters are Lyman "buckhorn" sights, if it is a version with the boss.

Goblin · Jul 28, 2015

The Junior Varminter I have is a Mannlicher, beautiful gun. I'll try to post photos another day. What is a trifold?

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