Anschutz Small Bore Rifle Biathlon Small Bore Target Rifle 64 R User Manual

							User Manual
14oo / 15oo / 64 / 1903 Series Models
               Issue 06/2009 
						

							Contents
Components/Terminology
1  ...........................4
Introduction
2   ................................................ 5
Key to Symbols
3   ........................................... 5
General instructions
3.1   ..................................... 5
Safety instructions
3.2   ......................................... 5
General handling of firearms
4   .................... 6
Important basics
4.1   ........................................... 6
Shooting
4.2   ........................................................ 7
Maintenance
4.3   ................................................. 8
Transport
4.4   ....................................................... 8
Storage
4.5   .......................................................... 8
Hearing and eye protection
4.6   .......................... 8
Legal
5   ........................................................... 8
Intended use
6   ............................................... 8
Liability
7   ....................................................... 9
Assembly and attaching the barrelled action
8   . .9
Barrel fixing
9   .............................................. 11
Loading/unloading
10   ................................... 11
Loading
10.1   ....................................................... 11
Unloading
10.2   ................................................... 12
Safety catch
11   ............................................... 13
Engaging the safety catch
11.1   ........................... 13
Releasing the safety catch
11.2   .......................... 14
Filling the magazine
12  .................................14
Removing/inserting the bolt
13   ..................... 15
Removing
13.1   .................................................... 15
Inserting
13.2   ...................................................... 16
Dismantling/assembling the bolt
14   ............. 16
Uncocking the action
14.1   .................................. 16
Dismantling the bolt
14.2   ................................... 17
Trigger
15   ...................................................... 18
Cheek piece
16   .............................................. 21
Removing the cheek piece
16.1   .......................... 21
Adjusting the cheek piece
16.2   ........................... 21
Maintenance/cleaning
17  ..............................21
General
17.1   ....................................................... 21
Cleaning the barrel
17.2   ..................................... 23
Maintenance intervals
17.3   ................................ 23
Trigger maintenance
17.4   .................................. 24
Troubleshooting
18   ........................................ 24
Technical data
19   ........................................... 24
2     
						

							Disposal
20   .................................................... 25
Miscellaneous
21   ........................................... 25
Guarantee
22   ................................................ 26
3     
						

							Components/Terminology
1 
Cheek piece
[1] 
Bolt
[2] 
Bolt handle
[3] 
Safety catch
[4] 
Receiver
[5] 
Ejection port
[6] 
Barrelled action (barrel)
[7]  Magazine
[8] 
Magazine release lever
[9] 
Trigger
[10] 
Trigger guard
[11] 
Stock
[12] 
Buttplate
[13] 
4
Fig.1 Overview
[1][2] [3][4] [5][6][7]
[8]
[9][10][12]
[13][11]     
						

							Introduction
2 
Dear ANSCHÜTZ Customer,
Thank you for choosing an ANSCHÜTZ product. Many spectacular 
sporting successes have been achieved by marksmen, olympians and 
shooters in world and European championships using ANSCHÜTZ 
sporting rifles. ANSCHÜTZ hunting and sporting rifles are highly reputed 
as a result of their well-engineered design, workmanship and outstanding\
 
shooting performance. Quality and precision are a part of our tradition, 
and have grown as a result of our experience since 1856.
We manufacture the famous ANSCHÜTZ small-bore match rifles, 
match air rifles and match air pistols; small bore sports rifles; hunting 
and closed season rifles of various calibres; single-shot and repeater\
s; 
Flobert rifles, and also silhouette rifles and "varmint" guns.
We wish you much pleasure and sporting success with your new 
ANSCHÜTZ product.
Your ANSCHÜTZ team
Key to Symbols
3 
In this user manual, the following symbols are used to distinguish 
between general information and particularly important information:
General instructions
3.1 
is the symbol for an instruction
 
X
shows the desired result
 
9
is the symbol for a list item
 
y
is the symbol for a possible handling consequence
 
)
Safety instructions
3.2 
identifies a safety instruction
 
$
An instruction indicating a specific 
course of action.
No TE!
Indicates a hazardous situation that can lead to 
minor physical injur y or material damage.
CAUTIoN!
Indicates a hazardous situation that can lead to 
serious physical injur y or death.
WARNING!
5     
						

							General handling of firearms
4 
Firearms are dangerous objects requiring the utmost care in their 
storage and use. The following safety and warning instructions 
must be observed without exception!
The firearms legislation of the relevant countr y is 
definitive and must be complied with.
No TE!
Important basics
4.1 
The use of firearms while under the influence of 
drugs, alcohol or medication is not permitted.
Vision, dexterity and judgement can all be adversely 
affected.
A good physical and mental constitution is a pre-
requisite for using a firearm.
No TE! A firearm must only ever be used for its designated purpose.
 
$
Firearms owners are responsible for ensuring that their firearm is at no time, and especially 
 
$
when absent, within reach of or accessible to children or other unauthor\
ised persons.
Firearms must not be handed over to unauthorised persons.
 
$
Only genuine ANSCHÜTZ magazines may be used.
 
$
The specified capacity of the magazines must not be exceeded.
 
$
Modifications to the rifle or the use of non-genuine ANSCHÜTZ mag\
azines and accessories 
 
$
can lead to malfunctions.
Serious or life-threatening injuries and damage can be caused by the use\
 of incorrect 
 
$
ammunition, by contamination in the barrel or by incorrect cartridge com\
ponents.
Weapons modified in a way that could affect safety must not be used. If a fault or 
 
$
malfunction is detected, the weapon must be unloaded and taken to an authorised 
gunsmith for repair.
In the event of external effects (e.g. corrosion, being dropped, etc.)\
, the weapon must be 
 
$
checked by an authorised gunsmith.
A weapon must always be treated with the utmost care and be protected fr\
om accidental 
 
$
damage.
6     
						

							Shooting
4.2 
Danger to life and cause of material damage!
Aiming the rifle at people and objects.
When the rifle is not in use, keep the muzzle 
 
h
pointing in a safe direction.
The muzzle of a firearm must never be held in 
 
h
a direction where it can can cause damage or 
endanger life.
WARNING!
Malfunction when shooting!
Shot not discharged after trigger pulled.
Do not look down into the muzzle.
 
h
Keep the muzzle of the firearm pointing in a safe 
 
h
direction.
Unload the firearm.
 
h
Remove residues from the barrel.
 
h
W ARNING! Any firearm must be treated as if it were loaded.
 
$
Never pick up a firearm by the trigger.
 
$
Shooting galleries must be adequately ventilated.
 
$
Any bullet trap in the shooting gallery must be completely safe and visible.
 
$
No persons may stand in the vicinity of the target during a shoot.
 
$
Firearms should not be used when visibility is poor.
 
$
Do not shoot into the air, at hard or smooth surfaces, at water or at targets on the horizon.
 
$
Do not shoot at targets if the shot could ricochet or be deflected in \
a dangerous manner.
 
$
To prevent accidents or damage to your rifle, never discharge a shot wi\
th the muzzle held 
 
$
under water or up against materials or objects. 
Only shoot using the calibre specified on the barrel of the rifle.
 
$
Only new, clean, factory-charged ammunition of the calibre permitted for the rifle may be 
 
$
used.
The ammunition must conform to the specifications of the C.I.P.
 
$
Only ever load the rifle immediately before use.
 
$
Life-threatening injuries and material damage can be caused by the use of incorrect 
 
$
ammunition, contamination in the barrel or by incorrect cartridge compon\
ents.
Only original ANSCHÜTZ parts may be used.
 
$
Only genuine ANSCHÜTZ magazines may be used.
 
$
7     
						

							Maintenance
4.3 
Make certain that the weapon is unloaded before and after use, and durin\
g maintenance 
 
$
and cleaning work.
Transport
4.4 
Firearms may only be transported in an unloaded condition and in locked \
containers. 
 
$
Only transport firearms in a clean, dry condition.
 
$
Storage
4.5 
Firearms that are not in use must be kept in a secure place under lock a\
nd key.
 
$
Firearms must always be stored in an unloaded and uncocked condition.
 
$
Ammunition must be kept in a separate place under lock and key.
 
$
Hearing and eye protection
4.6 
For your own safety, approved hearing and eye 
protection should be used when shooting!
Shooting without safety equipment can result in 
damage to your hearing and sight.
No TE!
Legal
5 
The applicable firearms legislation, regulations and 
provisions for the relevant countr y, and also the 
safety rules of the hunting and sporting organisa-
tions must be obser ved.
No TE!
Intended use
6 
The ANSCHÜTZ 64R small-bore match rifle is a sports rifle. It must only 
be used on shooting ranges (for sporting disciplines) and may only be 
used by persons who hold the appropriate firearms certificate.
The use is subject exclusively to the "General Technical Regulations“ for all 
shooting sports disciplines of the INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORT 
FEDERATION (ISSF), Bavariaring 21, 80336 München, Germany or the 
regulations of the INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION, Peregrinstrasse 14, 
A-5020 Salzburg, Austria, E-Mail: [email protected].
A firearm must only ever be used for its designated 
purpose.
No TE!
8     
						

							Liability
7 
ANSCHÜTZ will accept no liability or claims for compensation for 
damage of any kind arising from:
failure to comply with the instructions in this user manual,
 
y
improper treatment or repair,
 
y
use of non-original ANSCHÜTZ parts,
 
y
incorrect handling or care,
 
y
negligence,
 
y
removal of the sealing lacquer,
 
y
unauthorised tampering or
 
y
transport damage.
 
y
Modifications to or tampering with the rifle or its 
parts are forbidden and may possibly infringe the 
guarantee conditions.
Alterations of this kind can have an adverse effect on 
the safe use of the product and lead to accidents that 
endanger life and limb. In such cases the guarantee 
is automatically void.
CAUTIoN!
The rifle must be examined for any changes each time before use. 
 
$
Assembly and attaching the barrelled action
8 
The stock and the barrelled action are packed sepa -
rately for safety reasons and will have to be assem -
bled.
No TE!
Wipe off any excess oil from the surface of the barrelled action.
 
X
Have the bedding screws [a] to hand.
 
X
Insert the bolt in cocked condition and with released trigger [10].
 
X
Remove the magazine [8] from the magazine guide.
 
X
Lay the barrelled action [7] in the milled-out channel in the stock 
 
X
[12] (see Fig. 2).
Screw the bedding screws [a] in and tighten alternately and evenly 
 
X
(first tighten the screws lightly, then tighten the front ones and then 
the back ones (looking towards the muzzle).
9     
						

							[12]
[a]
[7]
Fig.2 Attaching the barrelled action
Run the cleaning wick through the barrel from the chamber towards 
 
X
the muzzle several times.
For correct tightening of the action screws [a], 
ANSCHÜTZ recommends the use of the Modell 
4405 torque screwdriver (Ordering No. 7006180), 
which must be set to 5 Nm.
A palpable and audible clicking indicates that the set 
value has been reached.
NoTE!
Danger to life!
Unintentional discharge as a result of a loaded, 
unsecured rifle.
Keep the muzzle of the firearm pointing in a safe 
 
h
direction.
Engage the safety catch after loading the rifle.
 
h
W ARNING!
Settling of the stock wood can occur after the initial 
assembly of the barrelled action [7]. ANSCHÜTZ 
therefore recommends loosening the action screws 
[a] after a time and tightening them again in accord -
ance with Chapter 8.
No TE!
The attachment of the barrelled action must be checked each time before \
shooting to 
 
$
ensure that it is secure.
Danger to life!
Unintentional discharge as a result of inattentiveness 
while engaging the safety catch or as a result of 
possible malfunctions after securing.
Even when the safety catch is engaged, the 
 
h
muzzle of a firearm must never be held in a 
direction where it can can cause damage or 
endanger life.
WARNING!
10