Anschutz Sporting Rifles – Threaded Barrels
I’m on the hunt for a rimfire rifle that will shoot microscopic groups at 50-100 yards. Of course, besides the gun itself, optics, mounts, ammunition and my trigger finger will also have to play a roll in this ‘precision decision’ process. And last but not least, it needs to be threaded for a suppressor so I can keep my neighbors happy and skip the ear plugs.
While I am a big rimfire fan, I am definitely not an expert on the subject. So I decided to start reaching out to the industry for a little guidance. My first call for help was answered by none other than ‘Mr. Rimfire’ himself, Steve Boelter of ANSCHÜTZ North America and Rimfire Research and Development.
ANSCHÜTZ, one of the best, if not the best, precision rimfire rifle companies in the world, recently released versions of their popular sporting models with threaded barrels. With a suppressor attached, not only can you shoot flies off a dogs ear at fifty paces, but you also aren’t going to spook the cattle.
The most interesting part: the barrels are threaded in the pattern popular to American rimfire rifles – 1/2″x 28 tpi. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when Anschutz North America pitched (see what I did there) these ‘standard’ specs to the German Anschutz engineers.
Anschutz NA: “We’d like to offer our American customers threaded barrels so they can use sound suppressors.”
Anschutz Engineers: “Gute Idee, was Gewindesteigung hast du im Kopf?” (“Good idea, what thread pitch did you have in mind?”)
Anschutz NA: “Standard 1/2″ x 28 tpi”
Anschutz Engineers: …
Anschutz NA: “Hello? Are you guys still there?”
Anschutz Engineers: “Wir werden Sie zurückrufen.” (“We will have to call you back.”)
All joking aside, I’m happy and impressed with ANSCHÜTZ’s choice to make threaded barrels available to the US market.
Rumor has it that Anschutz may have some new rifle stock options in the coming months. We’ll keep you posted. For now, my final decision on a sub-MOA rimfire rifle is still in process.
Much thanks to Steve for answering all of my beginner’s questions without getting annoyed.
1416 American Varminter
MSRP: $1650.00
Caliber: .22lr
System: 64 bolt action repeater, 5098 two-stage trigger, blued finish, hex-key bolts.
Weight: 5 lbs, 10 oz.
Barrel Length: 18″ medium weight barrel, threaded 1/2″ x 28 tpi, no iron sight provision, counter-bored crown.
Magazine Capacity: 5
Item Number: A1416AVTHX
Stock Style: Thumbhole walnut.
MSRP: $1299.00
Caliber: .22lr
System: 64 bolt action repeater, 5098 two-stage trigger, blued finish.
Weight: 6 lbs, 4 oz.
Barrel Length: 18″ heavy weight barrel, threaded 1/2″ x 28 tpi, no iron sight provision, counter-bored crown..
Magazine Capacity: 5
Item Number: A1416AVBTX
Stock Style: Beavertail walnut.
1416 AV T6M 18″ Threaded
MSRP: $1799.00
Caliber: .22lr
System: 64 bolt action repeater, 5098 two-stage trigger, blued finish.
Weight: 6 lbs, 12 oz.
Barrel Length: 18″ medium-weight barrel, threaded 1/2″ x 28 tpi, no iron sight provision, counter-bored crown.
Magazine Capacity: 5
Item Number: A1416AVT6M
Stock Style: Manners T6 synthetic stock with 35% aircraft grade carbon fiber and 65% fiberglass in multiple layers. Adjustable butt-plate for length of pull. GAP Molded in color.
1416 AV 18″ Threaded
MSRP: $1299.00
Caliber: .22lr
System: 64 bolt action repeater, 5098 two-stage trigger, blued finish.
Weight: 5 lbs, 6 oz.
Barrel Length: 18″ medium-weight barrel, threaded 1/2″ x 28 tpi, no iron sight provision, counter-bored crown.
Magazine Capacity: 5
Item Number: A1416AVCLX
Stock Style: Classic walnut.
ANSCHÜTZ North America
PO Box 129
Trussville, AL 35173-2837
Phone: 205-655-7500 & 205-655-7502
Fax: 205-449-8817
General Information: info@anschutznorthamerica.com
Service & Repairs: service@anschutznorthamerica.com
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My brother bought one of their spring rifles while in Germany. I shot it once a long time ago; I remember that you only needed to blow on the trigger to fire it, and the accuracy for a pellet gun at 50 yards was amazing. I would love to see one of these rifles in the flesh. I am sure they are much smoother than my Savage, which is a fine shooter, but not sub MOA at 100 yards.
Better value could be had with a custom CZ or Savage. Action for $400 or so, I imagine $1000 could buy you a lot of Shilen.