8002 vs 9003

[Ltdave]

can anyone give me some good definitive differences between these two Anschutz air rifles?

other than the price. disregard the "precise" stock, im mostly asking about the actions...

does anyone know which of the two are most used by collegiate competitors?

[gwsb]

It is a moot point Dave unless you are thinking used 9003. Anschutz has stopped making them and replaced the 9003 with the 9015. Last month when I was shopping for a new air rifle there was one 9003 in the country for sale and it was a demo. At that time the 9015 shipment had not been received but I think is available now.

[TerryKuz]

The actions are the same. The 9003 has soft link, and I don't think the 8002 has that option. The precise stock has a very different feel than the standard 9003 stock. I had the standard 9003, and traded up to the precise. I think it was a huge improvement, but that is a matter of feel.

[WesternGrizzly]

As to the collegiate competitors part the action itself is probably the least important part of the rifle and the stock the most important. The stock is what the shooter interfaces with the most, and the action design is somewhat irrelevant and mostly personal preference. The most important feature to me is the ease of loading with the least amount of movement. The Pardini takes the cream of the crop for this. I think the LG400 is not too far behind.
In the 2015 NCAA Air Rifle Final the following rifles were used:
FWB 800: 5
Walther LG 400: 1
Anschutz 9003: 1
Anschutz 8002: 1

I hope that helps.
Matt

[Ltdave]

Matt...

thanks...

i know that anschutz sells the precise stock separately from either action (almost sprang for one until other expenses reared their ugly heads) but since there (were) both models available for some time, i was just curious...

not sure what the "soft link" is but i guess since the 9003 is out of production i guess its moot...

[VicRC87]

You can still get 9003 in the US, check http://www.anschutznorthamerica.com/ if you decide to give them a call ask for Danny Spann, and maybe he can also give you more of a detailed differences by the way his email is danny@gunsouthinc.com

[gwsb]

Vic it was the people at Anschutz North America that told me they had discontinued the 9003 and they were the ones who had the one demo model.

[TerryKuz]

I will be posting a 9003 Precise for sale when I get time for pictures.

[Abi]

No more (new) 9003 cast alu stocks available, only Precise. I was going to just switch the stocks out on my 9003, but instead I've switched to an entirely different rifle.

(I have a right hand Precise for sale, its pretty much new still with warranty)

[gwsb]

Abi what it the new air gun you are shooting?

[Abi]

Originally I shot an 8002s1 (of the Orange variety). I have Precise for Smallbore, so I bought 9003 Precise for Air Rifle. Most people seem to like the curve in the Precise stock, but I found I shoot better with a straight stock, so I now shoot a brand new alu 8002s2 with stabilizer. The 9003 Precise is a laser cannon though.

[TerryKuz]

Originally I shot an 8002s1 (of the Orange variety). I have Precise for Smallbore, so I bought 9003 Precise for Air Rifle. Most people seem to like the curve in the Precise stock, but I found I shoot better with a straight stock, so I now shoot a brand new alu 8002s2 with stabilizer. The 9003 Precise is a laser cannon though.

I agree with the importance of the cast in the Precise stock. For offhand, my position is more stable with the straight stock. Depends on the shooter.
Ter