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Hi everybody, looking for some advice which rifle/stock to choose.
Currently I shoot prone only: Match 54 heavy barrel prone stock, and in my last two club matches I did 580/600.

Looking for the new rifle with aluminum stock which also would allow 3P shooting as well (would be lighter? My rifle weights 4.92kg)

1. I am choosing from the Anschutz barreled action.
What is the difference between series 1907, 1913, 2007, 2013? Which one would I need?
I've asked Jochen Anschütz (thanks to Scot Pilkington for the Germany 2011 tour!!) and he provided single answer, but I didn't wrote it down immediately and then forgot it.. :(
Trigger - looking at 5018 (2 stage, 60-490 grams)

2. The stock
Is Anschutz Precise stock sufficient for general needs?
I also was looking on MEC - e.g. MEC Mark 1 stock, or Rotation I or II stocks - are there some advantages?
I am concerning how stock would fit my rather small sizes - my height is 173cm (5'8"), hands are small as well (see here).
MEC has Small grip size, and Anschutz is Medium only

3. I will also need a rear sight. I use Centra crystal (transparent) tunnel for my front sight, and looking at the Centra Spy Rearsight - (short or long version? What's the difference?).
Are there advantages over the Anschutz sights (e.g. 6805 or 7002)? I don't think I need many clicks (if I understand correctly - these 6, or 10 or 20 clicks mean change of 1 MOA, correct?), but I want the sight which would allow easy and reliable change for 50, 18 and 15 meters distances.

4. Is there anything else I missed?

Hi Nester,

1-a 1907 barrel in a Precise stock would work for prone and 3-P. The 1907 is the Match 54 action with the lighter 66cm long barrel. The 1913 barrel is about 400g heavier, and 3cm longer (same action and trigger though). Most adult men prone-shooters chose a 1913 barrel, but the lighter 1907 barrel might balance better for 3-P.

The 2007 and 2013 rifles have the same bolt, trigger, and barrels as the 1907 and 1913, but a different receiver. The 2000 receiver is square, and is longer and heavier than the Match 54. The barrel is clamped in place, so is easier to change. Some shooters do very well with the 2007/2013, others prefer the 1907/1913.

What do you shoot currently? 4.9kg is a fairly light rifle, equivalent to the old UIT standard. The Anschutz website lists the 1907 Precise at 5.4kg, and the 1913 Precise at 5.8kg (my own alu-stock 1813 is 6.4kg, but I'm 6' 1" and 175lb).

3 - The Centra Spy short has one clamping bolt, the long has two clamping bolts. The Spy is smaller than the Anschutz sights, so you can see more of the range (i.e. wind flags) around the sight. The Anschutz 6805 works well, but the 7002 is better, although it's more expensive.

Tim

Check out my add in the "Buy/Sell" section. (FS: Anschutz 1813 Barreled Action). It would be perfect if you have a stock.
Ed

Hi Tim,

Thank you for your explanations and comments.
Yes, I understand that weight should not be my problem - I just need to put some time into the general physical training.
Barrel - yes, it is 1913 that suits most of the people. Should suit me as well.
(However, Matt Emmons apparently uses 2013 - square action: http://jga.anschuetz-sport.com/presse/E ... Emmons.pdf)

2. About stock - does anyone can comment on MEC stocks compared to Anschutz?
Or Anschutz stock is more than sufficient for the general shooter who is not even on provincial / country level yet?

Hello Nester,

Apologies I'll explain my wording. Most adult men do choose a 1913, but not all do. If you are small or slim a 1907 barrel may be more comfortable. The only way to tell is to try them before you buy.

The new Anschutz Precise looks very smart. Several successful international shooters use one. The shape of the fore-end is similar to the MEC. Both are machined from a solid lump of aluminium, so are stronger than the old Anschutz 2213 stock was was cast.