Anschutz 335 Queries

[andrewM]

I am slowly building a collection, having re-discovered my interest in air rifles just over a year ago, after some 35 years of absence.

After many interesting posts, here, which stimulated my interest, I recently added to my collection a Webley Omega and a Longbow (Birmingham built). After some patience, it is remarkable what appears from the woodwork in gunshops.

I attended Kempton (well done Binners) and struck up conversations with some interesting, knowledgeable attendees. My eyes also met with an Anschutz 335 and I gather these were highly accurate, albeit rather low on power, with poor welding causing splitting if the power was raised, due to recoil problems.

In particular, I am wondering how the rifles differed. I believe there was a Mk1, a Mk2 and a Mk2 Magnum. Could anyone kindly explain the difference between each and, not least, from the power viewpoint?

Many thanks, in anticipation!

[Geezer]

Mk1: rounded stock, pull-forward barrel release (copied on the Webley Omega).

Mk2: squared stock, clutch lever barrel release (copied from 1970s Walther LGV).

They were sold in the UK as 12 ft-lbs models but usually made more like 10.

The 335S (both variants) was a German-market sub 7.5 Joule (= roughly 6 ft-lbs) starter 10M target model with a weaker spring, often sold with an aperture rear sight.

We have had some debate on here about the front stock mounts being prone to shearing. Many say that happens, especially if amateurly over-sprung to raise power. My example has that. Others have had different experiences.

Worcester Black Powder Supplies did a custom one in 1984 or so (the Marauder) which by all accounts at the time was very good.

[andrewM]

Mk1: rounded stock, pull-forward barrel release (copied on the Webley Omega).

Mk2: squared stock, clutch lever barrel release (copied from 1970s Walther LGV).

They were sold in the UK as 12 ft-lbs models but usually made more like 10.

The 335S (both variants) was a German-market sub 7.5 Joule (= roughly 6 ft-lbs) starter 10M target model with a weaker spring, often sold with an aperture rear sight.

We have had some debate on here about the front stock mounts being prone to shearing. Many say that happens, especially if amateurly over-sprung to raise power. My example has that. Others have had different experiences.

Worcester Black Powder Supplies did a custom one in 1984 or so (the Marauder) which by all accounts at the time was very good.

Thank you, for that, Geezer. What was the model with 'magnum' on it? Was this the Mk2 and did they manage to address the problem with shearing with the later model? Was there any difference in power between the Mk1 and Mk2? I looked carefully at the open 'V' sights on the one I saw at Kempton, which was a Mk2 but not sure if it had 'Magnum' on it. These sights were most impressive, unlike many cheaper plastic versions one sees elsewhere.

[Geezer]

Thank you, for that, Geezer. What was the model with 'magnum' on it? Was this the Mk2 and did they manage to address the problem with shearing with the later model? Was there any difference in power between the Mk1 and Mk2? I looked carefully at the open 'V' sights on the one I saw at Kempton, which was a Mk2 but not sure if it had 'Magnum' on it. These sights were most impressive, unlike many cheaper plastic versions one sees elsewhere.

I don't claim deep expertise of these, but have never myself heard of a model marked "Magnum", nor of any change to the spot-welded front receiver mounts. Maybe others have?

I am pretty sure that the UK-spec models delivered the same power whether early or late.

[weebster]

I don't claim deep expertise of these, but have never myself heard of a model marked "Magnum", nor of any change to the spot-welded front receiver mounts. Maybe others have?

I am pretty sure that the UK-spec models delivered the same power whether early or late.

There was a model with the word 'magnum' going across the chamber iirc,it came out around 83-85 I think and if I remember correctly there was rumour that it had a slightly wider chamber,other than that it was identical to the earlier mk2.
In my experience there was no difference between the mk1 and 2 where power was concerned 9my mk1 and 2 produced around 10ftlbs...just)....I also think the 335s aimed at youth target shooters had no fixing holes for the rear sight as it came with a standard target sight.

[andrewM]

Thanks for that Weebster. Here is a link to the word 'Magnum' across the cylinder - taken from a foreign site from Google Images.

https://www.njuskalo.hr/zracno-oruzj...oglas-19595960

Presumably, therefore, there must have been changes of sorts; perhaps the wider chamber you have suggested, raised the power and possibly the word 'Magnum' was the third model or in effect the Mk3 version.

Geezer, I am not certain where the shearing/splitting occurred, due to the recoil, and can only recall hearing about this.

I understand these rifles could be worked upon to raise the power but care would have to be taken not to create the problems caused by raising the recoil with an unsympathetic spring.