Anschutz 1417 .22LR

[Hares Ear]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by leupy:
She said "you got the money, and the guy in California got the gun and is happy with it, so leave it at that"[/quote]

It's not that easy though is it. When you try do do someone a favour, and an intermediary creams of the deal and makes some plunder out of it.
I would feel just the same

Robin

[EGGY]

Good review Ilike my .22 so much I bought the .17 to go with it , same action so the stocks are interchangable , never had any feed problems and I have 3 mags. If you are firm with the action the cases are elected well clear, however the lack of detent on the bolt is annoying

[Mousemann]

Pal of mine has the Anschutz 1517 in .17HMR too. Not sure if I want two guns the same yet, although his .17 is amazing.

Have gone ahead and ordered a bore guide, and garnered what cleaning advice I can from Anschutz themselves. That's still in the post apparently.

I can just about get the bolt out of my 1417 OK by rotating it at the part where it comes into two halves. But the same friend above can't get the bolt out of his .22 as the comb is in the way. Is there often this much variation in the stock build of these weapons?

[cos.mos]

Pal of mine has the Anschutz 1517 in .17HMR too. Not sure if I want two guns the same yet, although his .17 is amazing.

Have gone ahead and ordered a bore guide, and garnered what cleaning advice I can from Anschutz themselves. That's still in the post apparently.

I can just about get the bolt out of my 1417 OK by rotating it at the part where it comes into two halves. But the same friend above can't get the bolt out of his .22 as the comb is in the way. Is there often this much variation in the stock build of these weapons?

I have both the .22lr 1417 and the .17hmr 1517. I bought the .17 after using the 1417 for a couple of years. Both are great guns and I find them very accurate off a harris bipod. Any rabbits up to 100 yards are certain kills in virtually all conditions and 125 yards in good conditions using eley hollow extra plus. The .17 takes over from where the .22 finishes really, and any rabbits 100 - 150 yards (125 zero) are certain in almost all conditions, longest 200 yards in very good conditions.

The ten shot mags can be a little tricky with the first round out but are fine on the rest - yes the bolt is a bugger until I got used to checking with my thumb after releasing the safety each time - no problems since. The safety s a hard to push awkward location carbuncle and should be sorted but I guss the German's are not going to bother with that.

The short barrels on both the 1417 and 1517 don't offer any problems and the guns handle the same, in fact if you own a 1417 and are thinking of a .17 then you should really consider the 1517 on the grounds that it has the same balance and once you know how to shoot one accurately the other will come straight away too.

Interestingly, the 1417 is a hand chequered stock and the 1517 a laser chequered stock I think - both are the sporter style. Both have that rather thick but well applied varnish which as they age gets a shine where it is handled - I will oil mine when they get tatty (strio firsy of course) as I believe that the wood underneath is not bad and will get better when hand rubbed.

I believe that anyone who buys a 1417 or a 1517 will not be disappointed provided that they study their technique. I think that there are cheaper guns out there that shoot as well given some careful fettling and perhaps a few more quid, but the 1417 and 1517 are very competant and complete packages.

cos.mos

[Mushi]

I have witnessed .17 HMR's in the field and do not rate them in terms of accuracy, orthe fact that they appear to need a lot of cleaning after a relatively short period of use. They are also loud. I have a Anschutz target .22 lr, using PMC Moderators' at 950 fps. with a silencer on there is absolutely no noise and it does the business at 100m. I would not swap it for anything.

[cos.mos]

I have witnessed .17 HMR's in the field and do not rate them in terms of accuracy, orthe fact that they appear to need a lot of cleaning after a relatively short period of use. They are also loud. I have a Anschutz target .22 lr, using PMC Moderators' at 950 fps. with a silencer on there is absolutely no noise and it does the business at 100m. I would not swap it for anything.

Your experience is certainly not mine, I rarely clean the .17 and in fact when I do the accuracy takes a few shots to return. Other .17's that I have come across are equally accurate, CZ and Savage. I would say that judging by the bulk of replies your's is a minority opinion.

c ya

cos.mos

[Microtia]

I have had one of these for several years, and generally like it very much indeed. Problems I found were:

It was fussy as regards sound moderators. Don't know whether the concentricity of the threading on mine is a little out, but I've eventually settled on a steel Parker Hale. Not the quietest, but then neither is the rifle due to the short barrel. It does produce the best accuracy, though.

I was always used to never cleaning a rimfire, and it didnt seem to to make much difference. Not so with this one. A good clean produces staggering accuracy with Eley subs, probably for 100rds or so. Use it frequently to 100 yds or so. Very few bunnies get away.

The bolt is a pain. It is so easy to inadvertently lift it up, and it then won't fire. Stripping the bolt is easy, but getting it back together again so it goes back into the rifle isn't. I was shooting a gallery rifle comp with it at Bisley, when the bolt sort of undone itself after a misfire during a timed sequence. Managed to reassemble it -just.

Never had a problem with ejection. Only have 10 rd mags- always load with 9.
I glasspapered the stock where it had become shiny due to use/skin contact, then oiled it. Came out a nice light matt finish- much better than the varnish..

It is the best rimfire for vehicle use due to the length. Also, with a lamp mounted, the thumbhole is less of a strain on the wrist when you scan at night.

[jonrms]

I love my Anschutz.. and to prove it... heres a pic of my bruno and my anschutz together... the bruno.. is the one without the sound mod on.. but there both great!!!!

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2...t003xo0.th.jpg

[Chris St. MH]

I love my Anschutz.. and to prove it... heres a pic of my bruno and my anschutz together... the bruno.. is the one without the sound mod on.. but there both great!!!!

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2...t003xo0.th.jpg

Could you please post a bigger pic? I'd like a better look (nice rifles!).

[jonrms]

Could you please post a bigger pic? I'd like a better look (nice rifles!).

PM me your address and I will send them to you....

I cant do it on here for some reason..... it always shows up as too big of file... and I am clueless of how to shrink them... so email is great.. or anyone else who knows how.. pm me... i will email the pic to you..

[patsmash41]

heres a picture of mine