Which is the Best anschutz. 22 for small game?

[ca11um]

Hi everyone,

Looking at getting a new anschutz. 22 lr for pest control. What's the best model to go for? Stock? Barrel Length? Anything you would recommend or stay clear of? Needs to be accurate!

It'll be mainly rabbits I'm shooting with it.

Thanks in advance! Budgets not an issue but must be with in reason

 

[villaman]

Better of with CZ 457 16”
Mate had a brand new Anschutz , went back for inaccuracy , still very clunky to load & bolt . He did say he wished he went down the CZ route

 

[Lloyd90]

I’ve not tried the newer 457 but my Anschutz 1417 with double stage trigger was miles better than several CZ’s I had owned previously.

Get the 14” barrel one nice and short and good for pest control.

 

[Cottis]

1710 on a 54 action if you can find one

 

[Stover Rover]

With Anschutz second hand match 54 action is a good starting point. Model 1427 biathlon are worth seeking out. New Anschutz are too expensive and the current CZ457 are brilliant.

 

[finbar]

There’s a 1761 on here £900 am waiting for my 17 hornet a 1761 thumbhole
Sold my hmr 17 thumbhole 1417 still got the .22 Annie & semi Annie in 22
Stupidly accurate….
Nothing wrong with cz but think you get bit more refinement with the Annie

 

[bluesako]

anschutz are good but pricey but im glad i traded my 1416 in for a sako finnfire

 

[C&K Suffolk]

I’ve not tried the newer 457 but my Anschutz 1417 with double stage trigger was miles better than several CZ’s I had owned previously.

Get the 14” barrel one nice and short and good for pest control.

I second this

 

[villaman]

There’s a 1761 on here £900 am waiting for my 17 hornet a 1761 thumbhole
Sold my hmr 17 thumbhole 1417 still got the .22 Annie & semi Annie in 22
Stupidly accurate….
Nothing wrong with cz but think you get bit more refinement with the Annie

Well my mates anniie was far from refinement

 

[Overlay]

You’d be hard pushed to find a bad .22 rimmy to be honest, over the after trying most makes i’m settled on the thumbhole short barreled Anschultz and a blaser, worlds apart on price both thumbhole and i’ve had the anschultz serviced and polish up to get it slick and smooth to operate if you like, its a lovely bit of kit and for a truck rabbit basher you cant beat it, they are both shoot hole on hole
These are the two that for me are keepers and are lovely bits of kit, for how they function and the thumbhole stock suits me

 

[25 Sharps]

You’d be hard pushed to find a bad .22 rimmy to be honest, over the after trying most makes i’m settled on the thumbhole short barreled Anschultz and a blaser, worlds apart on price both thumbhole and i’ve had the anschultz serviced and polish up to get it slick and smooth to operate if you like, its a lovely bit of kit and for a truck rabbit basher you cant beat it, they are both shoot hole on hole
These are the two that for me are keepers and are lovely bits of kit, for how they function and the thumbhole stock suits me

No ‘L’.

My .22 is a 1954 BSA century, shortened to 16”. It’s lovely!

 

[Sierra]

1417 with a non thumbhole stock.

trigger is excellent, 14” barrel is great, from a truck or out walking.

I had a CZ before, I changed it as the Anschultz was a great deal. Accuracy was on par between them, trigger is the only step up.

Nowt wrong with the CZ, very good rifles.

Definitely look second hand. A shot out 22lr is a very rare occurrence.

 

[villaman]

1417 with a non thumbhole stock.

trigger is excellent, 14” barrel is great, from a truck or out walking.

I had a CZ before, I changed it as the Anschultz was a great deal. Accuracy was on par between them, trigger is the only step up.

Nowt wrong with the CZ, very good rifles.

Definitely look second hand. A shot out 22lr is a very rare occurrence.

CZ457 has a far better trigger than previous CZ’s

 

[Dave_424]

Once you get a Yo Dave trigger kit for the CZ, it transforms the gun. Not expensive either.

 

[devon deer stalker]

anschutz are good but pricey but im glad i traded my 1416 in for a sako finnfire

I traded in my Anschutz....or should I say I returned it as a little bit of drizzle caused the Finnish to blister, got a Sako and never looked back
First .22 was a 452 CZ, brilliant gun and cheap

 

[old keeper]

1710 on a 54 action if you can find one

Definitely, one of the best!

 

[cjs66]

1416 with the 14" barrel, great for shooting out the truck window. Just watch the mirrors!!

cjs

 

[PAULT]

I got a 1417 thumbhole I might move on £450 a few marks

 

[Cyres]

XIV carbine thumbhole walnut stock. 14" barrel. I have one son has LH one and his mate has one. I added an adjustable butt to my sons. You need to fettle up the ejector claws. Used to live on a diet of original Eley subs then when they went to pot changed to magtech subs. Then pale blue Box Winnies.
Just find the bullet it likes and it will be more accurate than you. Lovely 2 stage match trigger.
D

 

[Klenchblaize]

CZ all the way:

K