Anschutz 1827 Instruction Manual

							Bedienungsanleitung
Instruction Leaflet
KK-Matchgewehr Biathlon
Small Bore Biathlon Rifle
Mod. 1827 ANSCH†TZ Fortner
Bitte sorgfŠltig lesen, bevor Sie
dieses Gewehr zusammenbauen
oder benutzen.
Please read carefully before you
assemble or operate this rifle.03/04 
						

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Index
Definitions ..................................................... S.03 
Preface .......................................................... S.21 
Safety instructions ........................................ S.21 
General handling of rifles ........................... S.22
Ear and eye protection ................................ S.24 
Laws .............................................................. S.24 
Liability .......................................................... S.24
Technical data .............................................. S.25 
Assembly, fitting the ANSCH†TZ 
barreled action ............................................. S.25
Cocking, loading and safety operation ..... S.25 
Unloading ..................................................... S.26 
Magazine ..................................................... S.26
Bolt ................................................................ S.26 
Trigger ........................................................... S.27 
Trigger adjustments ...................................... S.27
Dry firing device ........................................... S.32 
Sight set ......................................................... S.34 
Cleaning, maintenance, care, lubrication .. S.34
Accessories ................................................... S.35 
Warranty ....................................................... S.36 
Copyright ...................................................... S.36
Drawings / Spare parts .............................. S.38 
Warranty card .............................................. S.47 
						

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Begriffsbestimmungen / Definitions
1Scha ftba cke
2 Biathlondio pter
3 Patronenauswurf 
4 Biathlon Magazin
5 Spezial Biathlonlauf 
6 Korntunnel mit Schneeklappe 
7 MŸndung
8 Biathlonkappe 
9 Biathlonschaft
10 Abzug 11 Geradezugverschluss
12 Magazinschacht 
13 Magazinhalter
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1 Cheek piece 
2 Biathlon rear sight 
3 Ejection 
4 Biathlon magazine
5 Special Biathlon barrel 
6 Front sight with snow cover 
7 Muzzle
8 Biathlon butt plate 
9 Biathlon stock
10 Trigger 11 Straight pull action
12 Magazine well 
13 Magazine holder10
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Preface
Dear Friends of ANSCH†TZ,
You have made a good choice, now that
you have decided to buy an ANSCH†TZ
product. The many great results obtained
with ANSCH†TZ rifles by target shooters,
participants in the Olympic Games as well
as in World and European championships
throughout the world made your choice
easy, as your rifle has benefited from our
great experience of making fine sporting
and target rifles since 1856. World-wide,
ANSCH†TZ rifles are respected because
of their fine accuracy, impeccable design
and immaculate workmanship. Should you
still be unaware, they include:
The famous ANSCH†TZ small bore target
rifles, target air rifles and target air pistols,
small bore biathlon rifles and repeating
summer biathlon air rifles, hunting rifles and
shotguns in diverse calibers, small bore
single loaders and repeaters, Flobert rifles,
silhouette pistols, silhouette rifles and
Varmint rifles.
Safety instructions
Attention:
Please read carefully the following articles
before using this rifle. It is extremely
important that you become thoroughly
familiar with this rifle and its operating
characteristics by carefully reading and
understanding the instructions in this booklet
before you attempt any use of it with
ammunition. Always remember the
sequence of disassembly. Should you stillhave problems with the safe usage and
correct handling of your rifle or should you
have additional questions, please do not
hesitate to contact a competent gunsmith
or dealer or our factory directly. This
instruction leaflet is extraordinarily
important. Make sure that it is always with
the rifle especially when it is sold, lent or
otherwise given to a third person.
Only use as follows: Our products are
exclusively meant for target shooting. Their
use is subject to the ãGeneral Technical
RulesÒ for all target shooting disciplines of
the INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORT
FEDERATION (ISSF), Bavariaring 21,
80336 MŸnchen, Germany or to the rules
of the INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON
UNION, Airportcenter, Postbox 1, A -5073
Wals-Himmelreich, Austria.
Additional copies of this booklet can be
ordered.
This ANSCH†TZ firearm has been carefully
test fired and inspected before shipment
from the factory. The mechanism of this
firearm has been properly designed, tested
and fitted with the utmost attention to safety.
However, any mechanical device can fail
and no such device can prevent accidents
caused by carelessness or thoughtless
handling. ANSCH†TZ cannot control the
handling of each firearm once they have
left the factory. Please take the time to
inspect the firearm carefully before use.
DO NOT USE ANY FIREARM WITHOUT
A COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING OF ITÕS SAFE USE
AND PROPER HANDLING CHARACTE-
RISTICS. 
						

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Warning:
This rifle can be dangerous if it is not used
correctly or if this instruction leaflet is not
observed. The privilege of ownership and
safe use of your rifle carries a personal
responsibility that no one should take lightly.
Rifle accidents would not occur if the
following rules of shooting safety were
observed.
The Ten Commandments of Firearms
Safety
¥Learn the mechanical and handling
characteristics of the firearm you are
using.
¥Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction.
¥Firearms should be unloaded when not
in use.
¥Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions
before using.
¥Be sure of your target before you shoot.
¥Wear shooting glasses and ear protection
when you shoot.
¥Never climb a tree or fence with a loa-
ded firearm.
¥DonÕt shoot at a hard surface or at water.
¥Never transport a loaded firearm.
¥Avoid alcoholic beverages or drugs when
shooting or handling a gun.
Please note:
There is no substitute for personal
responsibility and common sense in the
handling, use and storage of firearms.
Securely store your unloaded guns away
from access by children or unauthorized
adults.General handling of rifles and
pistols
Although it can be assumed that shooters
are familiar with the following rules we
would like to emphasize them once again
for reasons of safety.
All firearms are hazardous objects.
Extraordinary care has to be dedicated to
their use and storage.
1. Treat every rifle as though it was loaded.
Do not take anyoneÕs word or automatically
assume it is not loaded. Check your rifle
personally each time you handle it. The safe
and courteous way to carry a rifle when
you are with others is to leave the bolt open
so that they can easily see that the rifle
cannot be fired. Make sure that the rifle is
not loaded when you stop shooting. Make
sure your rifle is unloaded before every
transport. Never pick up your rifle with your
finger on the trigger or the trigger guard.
2. Whenever you pick up your rifle, point
the muzzle at the ground. Always point the
muzzle of the barrel in a safe direction.
Never pull a rifle towards you by the
muzzle.
3. Only use your rifle in approved shooting
ranges. Shoot your rifle only under good
visibility and daylight conditions. If you use
your rifle in an indoors range, make sure it
is adequately ventilated. Make sure  that
there is a safe bullet trap which can be seen
from all sides and that there is no one in
the vicinity of your target. Be absolutely sure
of a safe backstop and target. Never fire
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shoot at a skyline target or into the air. Do
not shoot at anything from which a bullet
might ricochet. Never fire your rifle with the
muzzle in the water or against any other
material to avoid an accident or damage
of your rifle.
4. Be sure that you use the correct am-
munition.  The correct caliber can be seen
on your rifle. Load your rifle only when you
are at the range and ready to shoot. Use
only genuine ANSCH†TZ magazines. Do
not exceed the stated magazine capacity.
Alterations to the rifle or the use of non-
ANSCH†TZ magazines and accessories
may cause malfunctions.
5. Always keep your rifle clean. Be sure
the bore is not obstructed by dirt, water,
grease or any other foreign materials.
Never try to shoot out any obstruction.
6. Serious injury and damage can result
from the use of the wrong ammunition, bore
obstructions, or incorrect cartridge com-
ponents.
7. Place the safety fully into  ãSÒ or ãFÒ
position - never inbetween. Always keep
safety in full ãsafeÒ position until ready to
fire. Do not put your finger on the trigger
when operating the safety or whenever you
are not ready to shoot.
8. When not in use your rifle should be
stored in a locked and secure place
accessible only to you. Check first to make
sure it is unloaded. Store the rifle with
uncocked trigger. Store ammunition in a
separate and secure place. It is your special
responsibility to make sure that at all timesand especially when you are not present
your rifle is well secured, out of any reach
of children and other unauthorized persons
and in no way accessible to them. For the
safe storage of your rifle even in a locked
cabinet or safe the use of an additional
trigger lock is recommended.
Only give your rifle to authorized persons.
Never let your rifle be used by anyone who
is not familiar with the safe handling of a
rifle and these instructions. This rifle must
only be used by a responsible adult or
under his or her supervision.
9. Watch for any change in the operation
of your rifle which might impair its safety.
The safety is only guaranteed as long as
the firearm is in faultless condition. If you
suspect or note a defect or malfunction, stop
using it immediately, unload the rifle, make
sure that it is not under pressure and send it
to a competent gunsmith, the factory or its
recommended repair station for inspection.
Note: Apart from normal cleaning the rifle
must only be disassembled by an
authorized gunsmith. Please note that your
firearm must also be checked by an
authorized gunsmith when it has been
impaired by external conditions such as
corrosion etc. or when it dropped. When
you assemble or disassemble your firearm,
never try to do it by force. Unqualified
handling or disassembly can cause injuries
or irreparable damage of the rifle.
10. Your rifle should always be handled
with extreme care. Make sure that it is never
dropped or placed in such a way that it
can fall. For transport purposes your rifle
should be dry and clean. We recommend
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11. You must be in good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs, alcohol)
which might impair vision, dexterity or
judgement. Do not use your rifle when you
are tired. Tiredness may result in a loss of
control.
12. Clean your hands carefully after
shooting and cleaning your ANSCH†TZ
product. Residues of bullets, powder or oil
might impair the health of your skin.
13. Your ANSCH†TZ rifle has been
carefully built and inspected by skilled
technicians to provide maximum efficiency.
The service life depends on the ownerÕs
care and on cleaning following this
instruction leaflet.
Ear and eye protection
You should always use approved hearing
protection and approved shatterproof eye
protection while shooting. Please remember
persons near you to also wear hearing
protection and approved shatterproof eye
protection.
Laws
Please observe the corresponding
regulations and laws for the use of firearms
in your country. Please also observe the
corresponding safety rules of sports
shooting.
Liability
1. ANSCH†TZ does not assume any
responsibility or payment of damage claims
for damages of any kind resulting from the
disregard of these instructions, non-qualified
treatment or repair, the use of non-original
ANSCH†TZ spare parts, incorrect handling
or care, negligence, removal of the knot
varnish or unauthorized modifications.
2. The wood of the stock or grip as well as
the PRO grip equipment have been very
carefully checked by factory inspectors
prior to shipment and has been determined
to be free of defects. Certain kinds of abuse,
such as a dropping or falling down can
cause damage to the wood for which the
owner is solely responsible. We also
assume no responsibility for defects resulting
from inappropriate transportation (mail,
plane, etc.). Please immediately contact
your forwarder in such a case.
3. Changes, alterations or manipulations to
this product or any of its parts are prohibited
and might infringe firearms regulations.
Such changes or alterations can
significantly impair the safe use of our
product and can lead to accidents involving
severe or even fatal bodily injuries. Any
product warranty will automatically lapse
in case changes or alterations are
implemented. Users are requested to
carefully inspect the product with regard to
possible changes and alterations before
use. In case of doubt you should contact us
for further information. 
						

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KK - Biathlon
Small bore target rifle
Mod. 1827 ANSCH†TZ Fortner
Technical Data:
1827 ANSCH†TZ Fortner
Caliber: .22 l.r.
Barrel length: 55 cm / 21.6Ò
Rifling: 55 cm / 21.6Ò
Total length: 104 cm / 40.9Ò
Total length
barreled action: 73 cm / 28.7Ò
Weight approx.: 4,0 kg / 8.8 lbs
Version: Repeater
1827 ANSCH†TZ Fortner Sprint nitride
Caliber: .22 l.r.
Barrel length: 55 cm / 21.6Ò
Rifling: 55 cm / 21.6Ò
Total length:104 cm / 40.9Ò
Total length
barreled action: 73 cm / 28,7Ò
Weight approx.: 3,7 kg / 8.2 lbs
Version: Repeater
Assembly, fitting the
ANSCH†TZ barreled action
The stock and the barreled action are
packed separately for shipment and need
to be assembled. However, do not do this
until you have followed all the procedures
listed below.
¥Wipe away excess oil from the surface
of the barreled action.
¥ Remove the magazine and the two screws.
¥Insert the barreled action into the barrel
channel in the stock. To do this the grooveat the bottom of the receiver must be
attached to the iron abutment of the stock.
The receiver must not touch the abutment,
however.
¥Screw in the bedding screws with the
enclosed screw driver and tighten uniformly
step by step.
For a correct adjustment we recommend to
use the torque wrench Model No. 4405
(Item No. 7006180), which is to be
adjusted to 5 Nm (50 cmkp). An audible
and sensible click shows you that the
adjusted value has been reached.
After the first assembly there might be a
warping of the wood. We would therefore
recommend to loosen and tighten the
bedding screws again after some time.
Check the tight fit of the screws before every
shooting.
Cocking, loading and safety
operation
¥Degrease the bolt and the interior of the
barrel without leaving lint.
¥Then insert the filled magazine into the
magazine well until you hear that it caught
the magazine holder.
¥Now close the bolt and push it forward
to the stop.
¥Thus the first cartridge from the magazine
is fed into the barrel and the firing pin is
cocked.
¥The rifle is now ready for firing.
¥After firing, open the bolt handle and pull
it fully to the rear.
¥When the bolt is closed again a new
cartridge will be loaded.
¥The rifle is ready for firing again. 
						

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There is a safety lever at the left side, which
deactivates the safety mechanism in the
front position.
The rifle is
¥safe, when the ãSÒ (safe) is visible but the
ãFÒ (fire) is covered.
¥ready for shooting when the ãFÒ (fire) is
visible but the ãSÒ (safe) is covered.
Please note:
The safety lever must latch properly  and
audibly, never  between the two positions.
Unloading
For safety reasons the rifle must immediately
be unloaded if you intend to stop shooting.
Remove the magazine and operate the
bolt. This will eject the cartridge. Please also
see safety instructions for the handling of
rifles and pistols.
Magazine
¥Remove the magazine from the magazine
well.
¥Push the cartrige with the head first bet-
ween the lateral cavities at the back of
the magazine.
¥Insert the filled magazine into the
magazine well until you hear that it caught
the magazine holder.
¥Now open the bolt completely, push it
forward and lock it. Thus the first cartridge
of the magazine is fed into the barrel, the
firing pin is cocked. The rifle is now ready
for shooting.The bottom of the magazine can be pushed
forward to accept further cartridges. Fill in
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Bolt
To remove the Fortner bolt
¥Pull back the bolt (1).
¥Pull back the thumb spring (22) a little
and turn it to the right until the groove is
in line with the breech wedge (24).
¥Remove the breech wedge by pulling it
backwards.
¥Screw off the breech (23).
¥Pull back the bolt handle (15) and hold it
under tension. By holding the bolt handle
the locking balls (12) are free of load.
¥Remove bolt by pulling it backwards.
To disassemble the Fortner bolt
Attention:
This should only be done by an authorized
expert!
¥Screw off screwed conduit sleeve until it
is possible to separate front and rear part.
Do not warp the two bolt parts opposite
to each other.
¥Remove spring support and firing pin
spring.
¥Remove retaining collar with safety pin
by pulling it upwards.
¥Pull bolt handle (15) to the stop.
¥Pull bolt clamping sleeve out of the rear
bolt part. To do this you have to overcome
a considerable resistance.
¥Press out the locking balls (12) to the
inside.
¥Press plunger out of the bolt clamping
sleeve.
¥Remove driving pin out of the bolt
clamping sleeve by pulling it upwards.
¥Remove firing pin by pulling it back-
wards.
¥Screw off thumb spring (22).
¥Pull nut plate and spring for thumb spring
out of lateral groove.
To reassemble the Fortner bolt
The bolt is reassembled in reverse
sequence. The following points have to be