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I am new to this forum and am interested in purchasing a Walther LG300XT, but would like some input as to the advantages and disadvantages of the anatomic and carbontec stoks. If you've had experience with both versions, please let me know which stock allows for a shorter lop (from trigger shoe (when set to butt, not including the butt plate) as I am a petite shooter and walther does not list this information on their website. Also, as air rifle is shot indoors, what advantages does carbon fiber provide over wood to deem such a higher price (ie vibration reduction, other technical / mechanical stuff). Also, which stock is easier to adjust while shooting and allows for a greater variety of adjustments. I know that "feel" is a very subjective term, but as I am not able to get my hands on these stocks, please advise per your personal opinion, which stock has a better "feel". Thanks.

Isn't there a "Junior" model? These typically are the same mechanically, but shorter reservoir (and aluminum) shorter stock, etc. Work really well for shooters of shorter stature.

For petite shooters the ideal model is the LG300XT Junior, my wife is small and she has recently changed to one. The rifle is superb. As an ex international returning as a retirement pastime she tried all the regular rifles on the market before deciding on this one. Many of the top shooters
prefer wood stocks and some are even changing back from ally ones, so wood is no handicap.
The stock length from centre of butt curve to front of pistol grip with the stock set to shortest length is 26 cm, we took out the adjustable butt length kit and screwed the buttplate direct to the wood to bring it down to 25 cm and the hollow space left after the removal we filled with lead weight to get the ballance correct. It also has a small pistol grip and trigger reach to suit small hands.
The weight as standard is a little light for small adults at 3.5 kg but by adding weight in the fore end (slots provided) and then in the butt we got it to just over 4 kg and its perfectly ballanced.
Good Shooting
Robin

I second that, the Walther LG-300XT junior is a good choice. Having said that, I noticed the Russian shooter Ljubov Galkina who was using an Anatomic last season has gone back to her laminate wood stock LG-300XT.

JSB

Thank you so much for the input. I apologize that I haven't responded sooner. It's hard for me to find the time to get online between working full time and going to school full-time. Mhy coach may know of a shooter in my area who owns a Walther Carbontec or Anatomic. As their dimensions (excluding weight and material) are identical, I am hoping to try it soon. I formerly owned an Anschutz 2002CA and had no problems with the lop. I have been trying to find the tech stats on the 2002 to compare it to the Walther. As much as I know that the Jr models are mechanically similar to their slightly larger counterparts, I cannot seem to get over the psychological obstacle of accepting the Jr model as an equally capable gun. Maybe it's a subconscious desire to redeem myself for getting rid of my old AR by getting the "latest and greatest." In the end, holding and test-firing the gun will determine which one I get.

The "works" are the same.

Uh, do you wear size 10 shoes or 36" inseam pants?

Compared to the Walther XT series of guns, the Anschutz 2002 does not have a stabilizer [recoil absorber] but it did not stop Katy Emmons winning the gold at the last Olympics with her old Anschutz.