Small Jr. 3 Position Rifle

[sakoarms]

I am looking for a small 3 position. Unfortunatly the Anschutz 1903 Jr. is too big. Any ideas on another rifle set up that would work? Thanks

[pdeal]

There are not many options. What I have found to be the best are the older anschutz 64's with the straight forearm. Get one and cut about 1" or a little more off the stock. You can put a hook on it and use a forearm riser block.

[Quest1]

There are not many options. What I have found to be the best are the older anschutz 64's with the straight forearm. Get one and cut about 1" or a little more off the stock. You can put a hook on it and use a forearm riser block.

I agree there aren't many options and cutting the stock down on a 1903 or older 1451 would probably be your best option.

[sakoarms]

I have thought about putting the 1903 barreled action in the 1451 stock and cutting it down if I need to. What do you think this would do to the weight? Thanks

[pdeal]

Sako I posted this also on rfc. I have been working with this problem for quite a few years. I have tried both the 1451 and the 1903 for very small shooters. Both rifles have the same problem. With a small shooter the rifle is extra close to the ground. With the deep forearm on these rifles in prone it is very hard to get a good angle on the sling arm because the bottom of the forearm is so low. This is also true in kneeling. The purpose of the deep forearm is to raise the rifle in standing. The older 64's have a straight forearm. It is much thinner and much easier to get good prone and kneeling positions. For standing I made some forearm riser blocks like people use on free rifles to raise the rifle. Also, the adj cheek piece system complicates cutting a 1903 off. The older simple stocks are pretty easy to shorten the butt on. We have one old 64 in our club that I cut the butt off on and it really is the only gun I can get a nice position with small kids in prone and kneeling for the above mentioned reasons. These older 64's show up on gunbroker and auction arms commonly and will be much cheaper than a 1903. You could also call Mac Tilton.

Here is one: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =115903079

[TWP]

We've sent some 1903's and 1907's to Steve Moore at 10 Ring to be cut down for our smaller shooters.

He shortens the stock up, cuts the barrel to 16" and installs an aluminum bloop tube.

They work very well for our smaller shooters.