Anschutz 1422 Sporter: The Finest Rifle I Have Ever Owned…By a Mile (Or a Kilometer)

[@pawcrawlowens8730]

I have 2 1422's one European stock and one classic American stock. They shoot amazing. I have had many rimfires, they made my 541 s and 541 t find a new home

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

That’s saying something! Great rifles.

[@P38-g3l]

I purchased my 1422ST while stationed in W. Germany in 1987 for $326. It's a beauty and still shoots far better than I can!!! Best Regards, Jay

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

You got a great deal on an outstanding rifle! Thanks for watching

[@NWer-c5u]

Congrats on the find! As you probably know, dry firing those 54 actions will put an indent at the top of the chamber opening, deforming it, but you can order a .22lr chamber iron to repair that, Tandemkross makes one. Saw a lot of that on some 54 target rifles used at a Boy Scout camp range. Great vid, thanks for posting.

[@davidstokes8538]

Have one in the straight stocked m model. One of my favorite 22s. From 1984

[@adrianjohnson8375]

Beautiful rifle Sir… I have a 1415-1416. Handsome rifle…

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

Thank you. Those old Annie’s will spoil a guy.

[@adrianjohnson8375]

Yes Sir. I have never felt a bolt so smooth. They make a man proud…

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

That’s truth. It’s another level. You don’t know, until you know. Glad someone else gets it.

[@ronkay1573]

I have the 1710 D KL Meister grade. Great squirrel rifle and it’s slightly more accurate than my Cooper 57 Jackson squirrel rifle. Both extreme quality.

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

Outstanding! Haven’t had the pleasure of a Cooper, yet. Thanks for watching!

[@johnutting9615]

The trigger guard on this model is a durable plastic poĺymer which can be broken if the disassembly is not adhered to. If you wish to take the action out of the stock the rear sction screw head is behind the spur in the trigger guard. It is necessary to take out the wood screw from the rear of the trigger guard and then using a cranked screw driver loosen off the screw in the front of the trigger guard so that you can gently pull the trigger guard from the stock at the rear end. That will allow you to push the trigger guard away about 15 mils so that you can get to the action screws and release the action fron the stock. Just be aware that that trigger guard is now about 37 years old and can be fragile. PS there are no spares for that trigger guard. Hope that this has been helpful, there are a few you tube articles which can help. The action screws from the factory are torqued down to 4Nm ,so work aroud this numer if the accuracy changes.

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

Appreciate the info. Perhaps mine is an older version? The trigger guard is metal. Just be certain my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me I gave it the magnet test. It’s definitely metal.

[@johnutting9615]

@@FirearmsandFellowship my rifle was manufactured in 1982 and has the plastic trigger guard, Anschutz may well have changed to a metal trigger guard. I made one from mild steel as a precautionry measure and kept the plastic one in a spares box. I also carved on from a bit of 5/8in thick alumin and had this anadised black that also went inyo the spares box. Enjoy the 1422 mine is a Savage Anschutz 54 sporter based on the 1422 so there may have been changes along the way.

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

Thank you sir. Appreciate your contribution. Thank you for watching!

[@formynexttick2104]

My 1996 one has a trigger guard made from some sort of cast metal and I damaged it just like you say and 'fixed' it with JB Weld. Purchased it for £150 five years ago, the stock looked poor with layer on layer of varnish. Shellack but affter few weeks careful work it now has a beautiful oiled Walnut. It will be the last gun I offload when I'm too old in a few years time. Also have a 1907 and a 1451. Once I shot Anschutz, I just don't want to shoot another brand.

[@chris.blueberry1092]

Have one of these but with set triggers. It's a great rifle and I had bought used but it had the box and all the paper work. But like you mentioned not many of these posted on here

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

They really are wonderful rifles.

[@mattedwards4533]

I have a 1710 BB sporter and like all Anshutz rifles is a thing of beauty and very accurate. When I shoot groups I turn my scope to the left or right so my group doesn't shoot out my aiming point. Try it, I think you may like it?

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

Good point. I will do that. There are only a couple of rifles where that is a problem. A good problem to have! I would like to see your Annie.

[@NickSchoonwinkel]

Tip: If you have a miss fire shot just lift the bolt handle up and down again. This re-arms the firing pin. There is no need to pull back the bolt and reload the cartridge.

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

Good to know. Thank you!

[@chrislang5659]

Sure is a nice rifle!😮❤❤❤

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

It is. I’m fortunate to have it. I just drop a video that has the Anschutz punching some paper.

[@chrislang5659]

@@FirearmsandFellowship sweet, I'll be sure to check that out!

[@jaybailleaux630]

Beautiful rifle .Second only to the Winchester 52. Only second to the 52 because of the 52's collectors value. The Ansutz is really better made and more accurate. They are the Rolls-Royce of rimfires. I still perfers the American made pumps and Marlin 39a lever action. If I was a competitive tareget shooter. Anshutz hands down. I seen them in action back in the 1980s back when I ran the bench rest matches at the Orange Gun clubs in Orange Texas. Most shooters ran Ely TenX ammo back then.

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

Agreed. The 52 is a great rifle. The Anschutz is in a class of its own. Everything about it is just a bit better than the 52. In my opinion.

[@torqueguy1]

I have a 64 and lust for a 54. Cheek piece does it for me

[@alanstrong55]

Must be a great target rifle. Too costly.

[@fredhinck9685]

They could have made the mag release just a bit longer. My 50 year old 64 action sporter suffers the same as my ten year old 1710 DKL

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

I would agree. The mag release could be improved upon. Have you seen anyone come up with a solution?

[@fredhinck9685]

@@FirearmsandFellowship Nordic Marksman Truro Nova Scotia here in Canada has a nice one. Part no 815-JAGDEXT. Listed for $ 59.95 CDN. Have contemplated purchasing one for my 1710. Bought my 1710 from them. They sent pics of their stock so I could choose my preference. Cheers Fred

[@FirearmsandFellowship]

I will check them out. PM me some time. I am familiar with Nova Scotia. Wonderful province. Miss the fresh seafood.