Rifle Shooter – July 2019

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As ever, the

Anschütz trigger was

crisp, offered plenty

of room and was a

delight every time in

the field.

showed the 11mm dovetails machined

into the action’s upper. Extending

40mm in front and 70mm to the rear,

spanning the ejection port, gives more

space than most rimfires for scope

mounting. Because the rear section

also spans the bolt-handle’s location,

it is wise to mount rings with their own

screw heads to the left side of the gun.

No scope interference is likely from the

60° handle lift and combined with the

14"/355mm length of pull, you have

more space for the scope to fit in the

right place relative to the shooter, a

factor I find often limited on short

rimfire actions.

This Classic stock is exactly that,

with a straight-grain walnut sporter

style, no Monte Carlo cheekpiece or

excessive palm swells so the gun

remains ambidextrous with chequering

on the grip and fore-end for extra

control. The comb is perhaps a little

low given the general intention of

scope mounting in the modern world,

no bolt cycling issues or iron sights

fitted, but at least the clean action

design with low bolt lift allows your

chosen scope to be mounted low to

the action without only the objective

size to concern you.

The stock’s parallel linear fit welds it

to your shoulder with no cast or drop to

the heel and slim enough to allow a

nice vertical head position with both

eyes open on a horizontal plane for

better spacial awareness. Studs are

fitted for a sling and/or bipod at the

fore-end and under the sloping butt.

This will give great supporting position

from prone with a bag or fist

underneath, yet never compromises

the sleek lines of the rifle.

The fore-end is stiff enough to

ensure a full 2mm free-float in all

circumstances with enough meat in the

profile to fill a hand, even gloved,

without fingers encountering the barrel

harming harmonics.

The barrel sits central in the channel

and, with the barrelled action removed

from the stock, the flat bottom of the

action design is seen to locate firmly in

Scope

mounting is

easier than on many

rimfires, thanks to

good-sized dovetails

in the action

upper.

An attractive

walnut stock gives

this rifle a nice

classic look, hence

the name!

ON TEST  Anschütz 1761 D HB Walnut Classic Stock in .17 HMR

ABOVE RIGHT: The

new three-lug bolt

shows radial locking

symmetry

ABOVE LEFT: Dare I

say, the action and

trigger mechanics

is perfect?