Anschutz Fortner
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The Anschutz F27A Benchrest model is not common. There wouldn't be many in Canada, perhaps only the one originally brought in by Nordic some half-dozen or so years ago.
It has a single shot Fortner action with an inline BR stock meant to be shot free recoil, which means the rifle isn't touched except for the trigger. (Note in the picture below there is no butt plate of any kind.) The inline Anschutz BR stocks are available for other Anschutz match barreled actions. The barrel was available in the standard lengths for Anschutz Match 54 models, 66cm and 69cm.
The only advantage in this model over other Anschutz BR models might be its uniqueness -- a single shot Fortner action BR rifle.
It has a single shot Fortner action with an inline BR stock meant to be shot free recoil, which means the rifle isn't touched except for the trigger. (Note in the picture below there is no butt plate of any kind.) The inline Anschutz BR stocks are available for other Anschutz match barreled actions. The barrel was available in the standard lengths for Anschutz Match 54 models, 66cm and 69cm.
The only advantage in this model over other Anschutz BR models might be its uniqueness -- a single shot Fortner action BR rifle.
serves no real purpose in my opinion
a single shot can be loaded quickly and since there is no follow up shot from a magazine this type of firearm is quite useless for BR
a single shot can be loaded quickly and since there is no follow up shot from a magazine this type of firearm is quite useless for BR
The Anschutz F27A Benchrest model is not common. There wouldn't be many in Canada, perhaps only the one originally brought in by Nordic some half-dozen or so years ago.
It has a single shot Fortner action with an inline BR stock meant to be shot free recoil, which means the rifle isn't touched except for the trigger. (Note in the picture below there is no butt plate of any kind.) The inline Anschutz BR stocks are available for other Anschutz match barreled actions. The barrel was available in the standard lengths for Anschutz Match 54 models, 66cm and 69cm.
The only advantage in this model over other Anschutz BR models might be its uniqueness -- a single shot Fortner action BR rifle.
The biathlon barreled action wouldn't be a straightforward drop-in with the Anschutz BR stock. Inletting would be needed in at least two areas, one to accomoodate the magazine, the other to accomodate the straight pull bolt handle.
No doubt this explains why they are uncommon.
A ten shot 50 meter test target measuring 0.19" is about 10.4mm outside-to-outside. It may not be especially unusual.
The relationship between test target results and achievable results is not always clear. Test targets are produced relatively quickly by shooting the barreled action held in a vise/fixture, no doubt with a limited number of attempts to produce one that's acceptable or meets a standard.
An important thing to remember is that the average Anschutz match rifle will have a barrel that's average for Anschutz. The vast majority have average-for-Anschutz barrels. A very few will have below or above average barrels. The above average barrels are usually pre-selected for teams/shooters fortunate enough to have access to them. Accuracy performance for any Anschutz or other barrel will ultimately depend on ammo selection.
I've had zero issues getting Nordic to send me pictures of test targets and stocks that go with the rifles that they have available.
