Comments on: Great Review of Straight-Pull Anschutz 1727 by Steven Boelter

By: mikee

mikee — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:13:20 +0000

Marc, you ever tried getting parts for a Blaser LRS 1? For example – try getting a magazine for a 6BR to suit an LRS 1 even though its listed in Blaser sales brochures. Waiting, waiting?? Try getting an 6XC barrel, even thugh its listed in the Blaser sales brochure. How about getting a replacement trigger sear for a Krico 650 from Krico? Where are the competition Sauer, Krico’s etc., on the FTR competition firing points? Why do Remington clones such as Surgeons, Stillers, Kelblys…etc., dominate accuracy competitons? One often touted reason – parts are available for Remingtons and their clones, many of which are interchangeable. What about aftermarket accessories such as stocks, Picatinny rails etc., I agree, these fancy European rifles are engineering marvels, but for that money I can buy an American custom built rifle that is as good as if not better in tolerance levels than a similar European rifle and still have access to excllent factory or aftermarket parts. Am I missing something?

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:10:04 +0000

mikee, I have several “over-engineered” firearms which I bought heavily used for a fair price, but they still run circles around new “non over-engineered” competitors without having to replace anything, because durability is part of their “over-engineering.

By: Guy

Guy — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:46:46 +0000

Very nice! But as the artical points out to overpriced to be practical.

By: Daren J

Daren J — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:25:36 +0000

I’ve never shot an Anschutz, but they must be nice for $2000+ 4rd 17HMR rifle. I’ll stick with my Savage 93 especially since they finally came out with a 10rd mag.

By: mikee

mikee — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:00:46 +0000

Another example of over engineered German technology for a price. As good as it is, when you need to replace worn parts it is expensive at best or exasperation after sales service. Been there done that!

By: Dasher

Dasher — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:29:25 +0000

I saw the same action at IWA in the Wood and Alu free rifles as well as the BR model. Nifty cycling action.