May 8, 2022Sunday GunDay – New Anschutz 1710 for NRL22 & PRS RimfireTactical matches with PRS Rimfire and NRL22 are now possible using the new Anschutz 54 rimfire action. This combination is combined with the MDT ACC chassis. This new rifle, the Anschutz Model 1710 is ready for competition and can win matches right out of the box. Creedmoor Sports received the first set American model 1710s. Creedmoor’s Brent Books, Wayne Dayberry and Creedmoor tested a new model 1710. After verifying the elevation click values for different yardages, Brent put it through its paces and showed its remarkable accuracy. FYI, the factory test target for this 1710 was 10 shots at 50m, all in a dime size circle. Brent then ran a series of shots hitting steel at 100, 150 and 200 yards without any misses. This 5-shot sequence can be seen in the video below. As Brent observed, “it definitely shoots”. Brent then increased the elevation (21.1 MILs), and hit steel at 435 yard. This video will show you all of it. Brent Books and me are filming an NRL22 match within two weeks. He has some smallbore and airgun experience but this will be his first match. It would be a fun exercise for him to run plates quickly and also show the rifle system’s performance on video. Wayne DayberryAnschutz Model 1710 — Great accuracy right from the StartReport by Wayne Dayberry
The Anschutz 1710 MDT ACC rifle is specifically designed for smallbore tactical precision rifle competition. We were able to go from bore-sight up to 300 yards in 12 shots thanks to its capabilities. We started with a factory-fresh.22 LR Anschutz 1710 in a MDT ACC Ghost Gray chassis. This rifle features a 20-inch thick profile threaded stainless barrel with the 5119 two-stage trigger. After a thorough cleaning, lubrication, and inspection, we mounted the Element 5-25x56mm First Focal Plane optical we had in a set, and headed out to CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The CMP range offers a range of unknown distance steel targets that can be used to target distances up to 600 yards in addition to the traditional target ranges. We were pressed for time and didn’t have the time to follow traditional velocity-gathering and zeroing processes so we went straight to the unknown distance range. The range had steel from 75 yards up to 600 yards, much like what you would see in PRS or NRL type competitions. We didn’t have time to follow the traditional steps of a break-in, zero, collect data and build out rifle dope. As we were shooting this piece, we were doing all that on a steel target range. It was also possible to extend the rifle’s range to 435 yards quickly using a quality rifle system.
The Anschutz 1710 model is made with premium components. It includes an Anschutz Match 54 repeater motion with blued receiver, Anschutz 5119 2-stage trigger, and 20? stainless steel barrel and MDT ACC alloy chassis, with built-in rails. The chassis can be adjusted for cheek height and LOP.
Barrel Length: 20? stainless steel heavy barrel, no iron sights
Chamber: Optimized match chamber
Crown: Recessed Crown
Muzzle Diameter: 0.90
Trigger: Trigger: Trigger: 5119 Two-Stage New Trigger
Trigger Weight Range: 4 oz. To 7.5 oz. (110 to 215g).
Trigger Weight: Adjusted at 6.35 oz. (180g)
Magazine Capacity: 10
Extended Magazine Release
Rifle Weight with scope: 10 lbs., 10.2 oz.
This photo shows the Anschutz 1710 fitted in a suppressor and bipod. The tripod clamps to the ARCA rail on the forearm. We started at 75 yards. Brent was already on the rifle so I ran ballistics. After bore-sighting at 75 yard and verifying zero on steel with a few shots, we went to ballistic solver to create a profile. I entered a G1 BC at.14 and a guess as to the muzzle velocity at 1080 FPS for the RWS R100 ammunition that we were using. Brent’s shot landed.2 MILs high off center on the first round of the 100-yard steel. We “confirmed” 0.9 MILs. We observed the impact and moved on to 150 yard. As I mentioned, we were short on time so the “confirmations of our dope” for our first pass were made with one shot and measuring in our reticle. This is not the usual process, but it was sufficient for the purpose of this exercise given the time available. We were shooting on freshly painted targets and received excellent feedback to see deviations in POA/POI. This helped. We were shooting a top-of the-line Anschutz. It came with a confirmation target that showed a 10-shot group at 50m with all shots touching and within an area the size of a dime. With an ex-NCAA All-American smallbore shooter as the gun operator, and the test target in hand we felt confident. We moved to the 150-yard target and a call of 3.7 MILs was made. The first round saw a call of 0.6 so we measured and confirmed that it was 3.1. As we moved, we checked the solver for muzzle velocity. At 200 yards, I called 6.0 MILS and the first round hit was at.3 high. We measured and confirmed that there were 5.7 MILs. At 250 yards, 9.0 MILs was the call. We were a bit off. After measuring, we confirmed 8.6 MILs. At 300 yards Brent was holding approximately 1 mil wind when a storm began rolling in. I called 12.5 MILs elevation. The first round impact was at the top of the plate. After measuring, we determined that 11.7 MILs was the come up. We were able to mount the optic and bore-sighting and made solid first-round impacts at 100 yards and 300 yards, at each 50 yard increment. It took us just 12 rounds! That’s efficiency! It can be extended to 435 yards on steel
Later, we made solid hits at 350 yards as well as 435 yards. I was able to stack two of the guns at 350 yards. It was pretty cool. This gun is a hammer! The target at 435 yards was a bear target. It was quite a bit bigger than the 12? The steel we were shooting in this video was made of. It was not a small target, but we were shooting 435 meters with a rimfire rifle when the storm rolled in. Brent and I managed to hit 5 of 6, at 435 yards, which was quite impressive considering the sporty conditions. Next stop… the 600-yard plates at this end of the range. This is a total of 36 Mils.
Brent Books, an NCAA All-American Smallbore Shooter, knows a lot about rimfire rifles and how to maintain maximum accuracy. Brent explained to us that he shot 500 rounds per week through his Anschutz 2013 rifle team. Each week, I cleaned my rifle with a wet patch through my barrel, followed by a few passes with the nylon brush (unscrewing it before pulling it through), and then dry patches. To protect my action from debris, and to align the cleaning rod, a bore guide was used. After cleaning the barrel, I would completely disassemble the bolt to clean it and lubricate it. This would ensure that the bolt glides effortlessly in the action. I would shoot at least 50 rounds to clean the barrel of any ammo I was using for competition. Anschutz Model 54 Action with 5119 triggerThe Anschutz 1710 has the competition-proven Model 54 Action, which can hold a 10-round magazine. The 1710 comes with a safety-equipped action that is equipped with a 5119 two-stage trigger. It adjusts from 4 to 7 ounces. The Anschutz Match 54 action was first released in 1954. It is still a benchmark in smallbore rifles. Model 54-equipped match rifles have won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals. These actions are extremely reliable and smooth, making them an excellent choice for smallbore rifle disciplines. Anschutz claims that the action is a solid, extremely reliable construction with a functional safety that doesn’t fail under any adverse conditions. “MDT Adjustable Core Competition Chassis (ACC) What’s so cool with the MDT ACC Chassis MDT’s ACC chassis can be used in any discipline, but it is optimized for NRL or PRS shooting formats. With input from top PRS and NRL shooters, the ACC chassis design was optimized. The ACC chassis design features include full 17? Flared magazine well, ARCA/RRS fore, extended barricade, widened thumb shelf and widened thumb stop. The ACC also features an integrated weight management system that allows shooters to fine-tune the chassis weight and balance. You can add weights to the buttstock or the fore end interior or exterior. This allows shooters to increase the chassis-only weight by 4.5 lbs to 12.3 lbs. The full rig can be loaded with barreled actions, scope, rings and bipods. Shooters can carry 20+ lbs. You can attach external M-LOK-compatible or internal fore-end weights to either side of your foreend. The Anschutz 1710 can be used with a wide range of accessories from Creedmoor Sports. Below are the Element Titan 5-25x56mm FFP MRAD scope and Soup Can Sandbag. RWS R100 ammunition was used in the Anschutz 1710 testing. Click on each item to view more information:Element Titan 5-25x56mm FFP MRAD scope, Soup Can Sandbag RWS and RWS R100 Ammunition
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