Anschutz 335 M Target rifle

[gingernut]

I bought this at Bisley on Saturday.
Metalwork ok Stock needs refreshing.
Walther Diopter present and working.

At the range today bit breezy.
Zeroed guessing what the German is for up down etc.
Being me the Diopter fell off so put it on properly.

But amazing accuracy up to 20 metres.
Cloverleafs in target and little bells rung from standing shots- by me!
Using cheap geco pellets.

I do love good old airguns!

[markmac]

Nice one. You can't go wrong with an Anschutz,they are superbly accurate and well built air rifles and will last a lifetime if looked after.

All you need to do now is take up Bell Target and experience the joy of ringing the bell occassionaly

Then have a pint and a sandwich and talk about airguns for an hour before having another go at the bell , tis great fun.

[I. J.]

I bought this at Bisley on Saturday.
Metalwork ok Stock needs refreshing.
Walther Diopter present and working.

At the range today bit breezy.
Zeroed guessing what the German is for up down etc.
Being me the Diopter fell off so put it on properly.

But amazing accuracy up to 20 metres.
Cloverleafs in target and little bells rung from standing shots- by me!
Using cheap geco pellets.

I do love good old airguns!

Walther peep sight? I thought they came with the Williams sports peep or Anschutz sights.
Very nice under rated rifles than only lost out due to the power craze.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...tml?sort=6&o=9

ATB
Ian

[gingernut]

Yes Walther.
Probably why it fell off.
Expensive bit of kit I would guess.

The rifle is the earlier model with a removable element foresight and no provision for normal rearsight.

[I. J.]

Pre 1979 models had the barrel release catch which moved parallel to the barrel. http://http://smg.photobucket.com/us...tml?sort=6&o=8

TB
Ian

[gingernut]

Thats the one,rather than the droopy one.

[18 Wheeler]

Perhaps unsurprisingly it would originally have had either Anschutz's own diopter (mod.6706) or the Williams type peep sight as mentionned above. I believe the correct model designation for the target version was the 335S.

As Mark has said, it's time to get bell ringing!

I'll dig out a contemporary advert and scan it for you which should be of interest. Just got to have my breakfast first...

[pennineway.fswo]

I owned a .22 model 335 many years ago and it was the most accurate .22 air rifle i have owned. Sold it in a moment of foolishness

And more recently I bought a .177 335s with the Anschutz sight. Superbly made and again very accurate. i particularly like the barrel lockup. Excellent bell target rifle.

John

[18 Wheeler]

Here's the advert from AGW, August 1980.

[Click the diagonal arrows- "View in Lightbox"- in the lower right corner to see a larger version, or click on the 3 dots to see various sizes and download options]. HTH

[gingernut]

Interesting.
Mine is the earlier model with the HW 35 type lever.
The peep sight is marked Walther and similar to the 6706 sight in the advert.

The rifle is marked 335 but with no S.
I assume it is a target model as there is no provision for rearsight mounting in the usual place.

[Amac]

Blimey Ian, that one you have shown in the picture has flown under my radar! Yet another gun that I always fancied but never got around to owning. We have one as a club gun for our 10 metre range (note I didn't say "pistol") and it shoots really well. The gun actually got me interested in doing the 10m rifle stuff before buying a 300S.

I actually thought that the "s" model was for target and the 335 was the full sporting power version, although Ian has pointed out to me that they are only good for 10ish. Still a superbly made and accurate rifle, a great find Martin!

Incidentally, I also suffered from "dropping off diopter" syndrome with my 300s. Very embarrassing but easily remedied fortunately!

Enjoy your new gun.

Andy

[I. J.]

IIRC the only difference between the 'S' target version and the full power is the different main spring and the 'S' doesn't have the back sight facility on the barrel. (Im too lazy to get off my Harris and go and check. )

Andy - I know where there is a .22 335 for sale. Cross my palms with lead and I will tell you.

ATB
Ian

[gingernut]

Thats my conclusion having studied the advert from 18 Wheeler and googling.

But on the same stall at Bisley there was what appeared to be a target model but it had holes where the rearsight used to be. It wasnt in great condition but cheaper than mine so sold first!

[I. J.]

Thats my conclusion having studied the advert from 18 Wheeler and googling.

But on the same stall at Bisley there was what appeared to be a target model but it had holes where the rearsight used to be. It wasnt in great condition but cheaper than mine so sold first!

A barrel change?

[I. J.]

I actually thought that the "s" model was for target and the 335 was the full sporting power version, although Ian has pointed out to me that they are only good for 10ish.

Andy

One of the weaknesses of the '335 is the stock fixing bracket welds which have been known to break so probably fitting a bigger, more powerful spring to make it into a dustbin killer probably isn't a good idea .
A company called Worcester Black Powder Supplies () used to do a PTFE piston head (and walnut stock conversion) which was full power. Perhaps Mr Jim Tyler [looks to the Midlands and bows low] can shed some light on this subject as they were from his neck of the woods.

HTH
Ian