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After the many successes in national and in-ternational matches, it surely was not difficultto decide on an Anschutz Match Rifle. Youwill have a lot of fun and if you concentrate,as a successful shooter must, you will followin the footsteps of the leaders in this gameof skill.As you know it is not the rifle but the shooterwho must do the job. This booklet is meantto give you some useful hints in order thatyou may become more familiar with yourModel 54 Anschutz Match Rifle. By learningthe operation and the proper core of yourrifle, you and your Anschutz become a team.Please remember that we are behind you asfor as the performance and precision of yourAnschutz rifle is concerned. If you toke coreof your rifle, it will enable you to reach thewinning scores you desire.

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IndexDecades of LaborThe barrel - The StockMatch TriggersHow to disassemble the BoltHow the Reassemble the BoltAnschutz Micro Sight with scaleAdjusting the Micro SightZero Setting of the Special Micro SightAnschutz Microsight and adjustmentAccessoriesFront Sight and ExtensionTwo Rifles using one stockSmall Bore Rifle CareZimmerstutzen CareAnschutz Match Air RifleSpare Parts List for Mod. 54The Anschutz Action Mod. 54NotesAnschutz Rifles and their Success

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It has taken many years of collecting pofes-sional know how to reach this goal. The greatlove for rifle competition has made the An-schutz Rifle what it is today. Many long hoursand sleepless nights have been spent so thatevery desirable design feature could be testedand retested.We can now say, with humble pride thatAnschutz manufactures the worlds best knownmatch rifles. For this we are thankful to themen and women who are doing such a finejob at our plant. Your Anschutz rifle is theresult of dedicated craftsmen, years of ex-perience, and the finest steel in the world.

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The barrel steel used by Anschutz is of the bestgrade especially selected for Rifle barrels. Such areof maximum weight which allow a balance of therifle which is very much in its favor and give suchfine accuracy never thought possible up to now.Each one has 8 Lands of the most exact sculpture andall standard .22 cartridges of any reliable make willgive good results. Many Gun editors have men-tioned this in their reports to the Shooter.

Below shows octuol size 50.shotgroup fired ot 50 meters (55yords) ot the Internotionol Smoll-Bore Torget. Such groups oreroutine for Anschutz.Model 54

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Only well seasoned walnut will go into a stock foryour Anschutz Rifle. Stock length, Shape, Cheekrestand the anatomic pistol grip are the result ofmany years of tests by prominent Shooters. Particu-lar attention was given to different size of menas well as various shooting positions. All stocks ar~rubbed .dow.n and oiled but not polished. A polishedstock will slide too easy and a scratch will show upat once. A few drops of oil rubbed in from time totime is always a good idea.

The Anschutz 2-stage HAIR

Match trigger No. 1404-U8The ANSCHUTZ 2.stoge hoir motch trig.ger requires two odiustments: By loos.ening (onti.clockwise) or tightening (clock.wise) the trigger spring odjustment screwNo. 28, the length of trove I of the firststoge con be shortened or lengthenedoccordingly. By meons of the trigger pull lever screw No. 25 the degree ofengogement of the cotch link No. 23 in coni unction with the cotch No. 27, conbe odjusted. By loosening screw No. 25 (onti.clockwise) the sensitivity is reduc.ed ond by tightening (clockwise) increosed. At the ultimote point of engoge-ment the seor is held ot only 0 few 1/100 mm. However, it should be noted thottoo fine on odiustment will couse uncertainty of cooking ond if reversed willcouse drog ond creep of the trigger. Trigger No. 20 moy be moved for occo-modotion of 0 smoll or lorge hondo

The Anschutz 3 Ibs one stage Match trigger No. 1411-U8Eoch 3 Ibs trigger is foctory reguloted to 0 pull of 3 Ibs. To increose the weightof pull turn screw No. 28 clockwise. To remove the creep of the trigger, it hosto be odiusted in the opposite woy like two stoge hoir trigger.Trigger No. 20 moy be moved for occomodotion of 0 smoll or lorge hondo

The Anschutz combined double set/single trigger mechanismNo. 5039The combined double setlsingle trigger hos two possibilities. It con be used os0 supersensitive single trigger ond olso os 0 2-stoge hoir trigger, in the loitercose the odiustment being the some like the normol ANSCHUTZ 2-stoge hoirMotch trigger. Using the single trigger only the odjustment is os follows: Pushtrigger level No. 200 forword the triggerlevel 20 is set ond reody for use.

To increose sensitivity, the trigger springodjustment screw No. 28 must be turn.ed onti.clockwise. It is odvisable to turnthis screw so for that the trigger goesoff by itself. then turn screw clockwiseby 0 quorter turn to produce 0 very finepull. Trigger No. 20 moy be moved foroccomodation of 0 small or large hondo

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the Bolt,Push back on left side

-o~toCk the bolt stopan remove bolt (1IIu-stra Ib~ No.1)2.TurncC\l,[1terciockwise -bolt hanCileand the

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The Bolt ,The Anschutz Lock has..bee ept purposely heavy and is £ tl)finest construcJ.i.o~T11e bolt and cam are ground in to gi~~itthat sa!jp...fe-eting when in motion and has two locks. The ~irgs fet110cks the firing pin and also the bolt handle. When ~afetYIS in safe position the bolt cannot be opened. The firinli/'pin I'skept as light as possible and travels at lightning speed ver the\shortest space for instant ignition.

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There assembling is ac-complished by followinthe procedure reverszd 'sstated under A.A. Put bolt handle b ck in

place, make sljte thelocking pin ~titers inthe second "otch tokeep the sit in the fir-ing pin free (see illustra-tionS). /

B. Put firg pin in place.C. Put ~olt nut with safety

in .I.place, pull safetyapa bolt handle apart

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If shot ~~1'''holis high turn is to the rightelevation turn windagescrew to screw to right.the right.

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The AnschutzMicro Sight

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For the Anschutz Match Rifle there is a choiceof 2 sights the No. 6702 Micro sight withscale or the Micro sight Na. 6700. The rearsight is mounted on a rail which slides on thegrooved receiver bridge. Two knurled press-ure screws are provided for locking the railto the receiver. The receiver sight is adjust-able to obtain desired eye-distance.

Peep sight discs may be had with variousapertures such as 1,1 and 1,2 m/m diam. Anyother size may be ordered special. The smallsize is recommended for strong light and thelarger one when less light is available.

For best results we recommend the No. 6702Anschutz Special Micrometer Sight with scalepreferable to use in connection with the newINTERNATIONAL SMALL BORE Target.

Adjusting the Micro Sight

How to adjust the Anschutz Micro Sight Na.6702. It is a well known fact that the AnschutzNo. 6702 holds its adjustment due to its pre-cise click arrangement from click to click

at 50 meters about 2,5 m/m per click adjustment (1/6minute)

at 100 meters about 5 m/m per click

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Zero Setting of the Micro Sight

At normal weather - wind and light condi-tion-torget in your Anschutz at Dead Center.Then proceed os follows:

A) Loosen up the 2 retoining screws of thetwo indicotors, set the windage indicatorexactly on the centerline morking and theelevation indicator exoctly at the distance(For Example if it is 50 Meters on 50) ondtighten the lock screws.

B) There is underneath the Knurled Knobsfar elevation and windoge a lock screwto be opened up sufficiently to ollow thelifting of both Knurled Knobs to be turnedwithout click, easy setting.

C) Turn so thot the number "0" (Zero) is vis-ible in the direction of the shooter, ollowKnob to drop back.

D) Tighten up both lock screws.

Now your Micro Sight is zeroed in for Nor-mal shooting range.

Anschutz Micro sight No. 6700 adjustment.The No. 6700 is a precision instrument of finequality.

1) Elevation the adjustment knob has stops.From stop to stop there is at 50 meter2,5 m/m and at 100 meter 5 m/m elevationdifference.

2) Windage is controlled by two Knurled setscrews working os a teom. This eliminatesany chonge of the sight setting not wanted.These two set screws have 6 surfaces. Fromsurface to surface are to be figured a changeof 2,5 m/m for 50 meters distance and 5 m/mfor 100 meters. In between setting con bemade as found necessory as there are naclicks. If the rifle shoots to the right, releoseleft screw ond tighten up the right side screwand the some reversed procedure if rifleshoots to the left.

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Peep sight discsNo. 6700-5.Rubber disc

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OrthocolorYellow Lens

No. 7860-.Front Sights

Post TypeNo. 6522-5

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are available in various apertures. The mostpopular are 1,1 and 1,2 m/m and are alwaysin stock. Other sizes on special order. Thesmall aperture is for strong sunlight and lar-ger one for poor light.

fits on to the peep sight steel disc.. It has agrooved protection tube which the shooter isable to cut off groove by groove dependingthe length required. In the inside a opticallens or a yellow sunfilter may be set.

has two types of interchangeable inserts onewith a square post and one with a roundaperture. The post type may be had in 5 dif-ferent sizes 1,7, 2,0, 2,3, 2,6 and 3,4 m/m width.The round aperture sight can be furnished insizes 1,7 to 5,5 m/m each 0,1 m/m more in size.However, experience has proved that suchround apertures with a small hole are bad forthe eye and do cause errors in Shooting. Forthis reason for 50 meters at the InternatianalSmall Bore Target a round aperture shouldnot be smaller than 3,5 m/m and for 100 meters2,9 m/m.

The design of the Globe front sight servesas a front sight protector as well as a light Icontrol and the insert can be changed by.releasing the lock screw. If the light is verystrong two cylindrical extensions can beattached as illustrated. (Order No. 6525/26).

The Anschutz Spirit-LevelThe ANSCHUTZ Spirit-level (for Front Sight6522-1) enables the shooter to correct imme-diately his position before firing each singleround. itThe ANSCHUTZ Spirit-level is inserted into !.the Globe Foresight and can be easily turned Iin such a manner that when aiming with therifle in a comfortable position the bubble ofthe spirit-level equalizes above the pOinter'l.In this position the spirit-level is set by meansof a careful turn of the screw. A. clockwise.

iThe Anschutz Irisgives yau 8 different apertures 0,8--1,7 m/mwhich gives you the facility to shoot underany light condition. You don't need to carryany further various discs as the Iris openslike a camera shutter and is always perfectlyround due to its unique construction.

The Anschutz Sling Strapfor the Shooter so important may be had forright hand or heft hand. Through the settingof the loop which is covered with specialrubber a firm grip of the arm sling is assuredand makes it easy to make any further cor-rection instantly and without any difficulty.Specially desirable for prone and in kneeposition shooting.

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Two Rifles in one stock with Anschutz. 22 lRand Zimmerstutzen Barreled Action Cal. 4 mm

When you purchased an Anschutz Match Rifle you have becomea member of the" Anschutz" System which gives you a furtherpossibility to enlarge your selection of shooting equipment.For ExampleI. Purchasing an extra Super Match stock your Model 54 MatchRifle becomes a special rifle for participation in any Internatio-nal Matches.2. The purchase of a Zimmerstutzen barreled Action will fit thesame Buttstock which gives you an Indoor Match Rifle of the finestquality. There is simply nothing better anywhere.3. The Anschutz Indoor Match Rifle also known as the Zimmer-stutzen can be transformed instantly into a .22 LR Match Rifleby purchasing a Model 54 Match barreled action. The advantagesare always the same fit, shooting all year around, same weightand sights. You save as you need only one set of sights. Whenchanging over always make sure to tighten the rear assemblyscrew first, then the front assembly screw. Again in the same turntighten both screws good and tight. Be sure that the top of frontassembly screw and abuttment plate are not in touch with thecorresponding hole and rabbet of the action.

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No. 4401 The Cleaning Rod Guide

Before starting always dry swab the barrelof your Rifle. After you are through shootingit is always best to clean and oil your rifle.Remove the bolt, to avoid damaging it isalways best to insert a cleaning Rod Guideas the No. 4401 illustrated above in thebreech. If there is some Gun Flannel use it asotherwise it will not take the grooves prop-erly. Push the cleaning rod forward until thebeginning can be seen at the muzzle. In caseyou pushed the cleaning plug through all theway never try to pull back. Just dismount theplug and then withdraw the Rod. Renew patchuntil it stays clean, then spray on a few dropsof good gun oil and swab the barrel oncemore. Never use steel or wire brushes, neverscratch around in the barrel, always a fulllength stroke.

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Again we advise ta clean aut the barrel and swab dry beforestarting to shoot. After you are finished shooting clean out thebarrel of your Zimmerstutzen. We supply with each Zimmer-stutzen a cleaning outfit consisting of

1 Cleaning Rod

1 Brass Brush

1 Bristle Brush

1 Rod Tip

Remove as above the bolt and insert a wooden cleaning RodGuide No. 4401. The residues of the Zimmer ammo require abrass brush for cleaning then follow with a patch to removewhatever there is still left in the barrel. Follow up with an oilsoaked patch. Never use steel brushes at any time.

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The outside tube of the Zimmerstutzen barrel never needs clean-ing as it has a slot underneath to allow escape for any residues.

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ANSCHUTZ Motch Air Rifle Mod. 220 Col. .177 (4,5 mm)

~ ~1. No recoil on firing due to the new system of compensating compression.(Only after the pellet has left the barrel is the force of the plunger strikingthe cylinder wall noticed; thus giving the some feeling as shooting with a smallbore target rifle.)

2. Distance between sights, 31'/2 inches. Fixed barrel, the line of sight beingalways constant in comparison with a "breakdown" air rifle where the fore-sight is moved every tima the rifle is cocked. The ANSCHUTZ micrometer peep.sight and tunnel foresight with elements, used with the ANSCHUTZ Model 54small bore Target Rifles, can also be used with this Match Air Rifle. This is mosteconomical for the shooter as the some set of sights can be used with bothrifles.

3. The rifle is cocked by means of a lever placed of the side of the air cham-ber. By a patented control of compression a constant pull has been achievedthus eliminating fatigue to the arms and affording easy cocking whether inprone, kneeling or standing positions. So the ANSCHUTZ Match Air Rifle beco.mes the ideal training and Match weapon for 3-position competitions.

4. Easy to load by a self locking loading plotform-

S. Stack: Some shape as the ANSCHUTZ Model 54 small bore target rifle, withlong fore.end swivel plate for the sling swivel adjustment. It is also possible touse other accessories such as the polmrest, sling and interchangeable Hook heelplate etc.

6. An excellent match trigger mechanism positioned at a point for perfectbalance. - Total weight: approx. 9'/2 Ibs. - Overall length: 45 inches.

7. It is unnecessary to lubricate the air chamber or plunger due to the use ofnew improved material.

8. The ANSCHUTZ Match Air Rifle is also available with cocking action andstock for Left.Handed shooters.

9. As a result of the excellent precision of the ANSCHUTZ Match Air Rifle, themethod of loading and, design adopted from the ANSCHUTZ Mod. 54 smallbore forget rifle, the discriminating marksman has at last a perfect weapon forboth Match and training purposes.

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A Short Final WordHoving now become familiar with your new Anschulz Match Rifle, you are nowready to devote the many hours of practice which are necessary for you to reachthe championship grade.

Toke your lime, practice with your friends or in your basement with the Zimmer-stutzen insert. Consider our well intended instructions as on aid to your prac-tice.

On the following pages keep a record of good and bod scores. In this way youcon see your progress.

ONE MORE CAUTION! Never aim a rifle at anyone loaded or not. Follow therules as established by your organization. Never aim at a bird, it is better tofeed them in the winter.

AND ONE MORE REQUEST.Please tell your friends that you are satisfied withyour Anschutz Model 54. In case you habe any suggestion or improve men Is youwont us to consider just let us know.

Once more LOTS OF LUCK!

Cordially yours

J. G. Anschutz

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and excellent workmaship in many smallborecompetitions throughout the world

World Championships 1958 in Moscow

with ANSCHUTZ4 world chompionships in smallbore competitionfurther: 2 second places 4 third places

European Championships 1959 in Milan

with ANSCHUTZ3 world recordsS European Championships (Gold Medals)4 Silver Medalsand many morc other great successes

Olympic Games 1960 in Rome

Half of the Small bare Target Marksmen from all averthe world shot in Rome with ANSCHUTZ

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