Anschutz 64R, 64RL Instruction Manual

							Bedienungsanleitung
Instruction Leaflet
KK-Matchgewehre
Small Bore Target Rifles
Mod. 64 R á 64 R L
Bitte sorgfŠltig lesen, bevor Sie
dieses Gewehr zusammenbauen
oder benutzen.
Please read carefully before you
assemble or operate this rifle.01/03 
						

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Index
Preface .......................................................... p.16 
Safety instructions ........................................ p.16 
General handling of rifles ........................... p.17 
Ear and eye protection ................................ p.19
Laws .............................................................. p.19 
Product relating safety instructions ............. p.19 
Liability .......................................................... p.19
Technical data .............................................. p.20
Assembly, fitting the ANSCH†TZ barreled action .p.20
Cocking, loading and safety operation ..... p.21
Unloading ..................................................... p.21 
Magazine ..................................................... p.21 
Trigger ........................................................... p.22
Order-numbers ............................................. p.25 
Cleaning, care, maintenance, lubrication .. p.26 
Accessories ................................................... p.27
Warranty ....................................................... p.27 
Copyright ...................................................... p.27 
Drawings / Spare parts .............................. p.28
Warranty card .............................................. p.39 
						

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Preface
Dear Friends of ANSCH†TZ,
You have made a good choice, now that
you have decided to buy an ANSCH†TZ
product. The many great results obtained
with ANSCH†TZ rifles by target shooters,
participants in the Olympic Games as well
as in World and European championships
throughout the world made your choice
easy, as your rifle has benefited from our
great experience of making fine sporting
and target rifles since 1856. World-wide,
ANSCH†TZ rifles are respected because
of their fine accuracy, impeccable design
and immaculate workmanship. Should you
still be unaware, they include:
The famous ANSCH†TZ small bore target
rifles, air rifles and air pistols; small bore
biathlon rifles and repeater summer
biathlon air rifles; hunting rifles and
shotguns in diverse calibers, small bore sin-
gle loaders and repeaters, Flobert rifles,
silhouette pistols, silhouette rifles and
Varmint rifles.
Safety instructions
      Attention:
Please read carefully the following articles
before using this rifle. It is extremely
important that you become thoroughly
familiar with this rifle and its operating
characteristics by carefully reading and
understanding the instructions in this
booklet before you attempt any use of itwith ammunition. Always remember the
sequence of disassembly. Should you still
have problems with the safe usage and
correct handling of your rifle or should you
have additional questions, please do not
hesitate to contact a competent gunsmith
or dealer or address our factory directly.
This instruction leaflet is extraordinarily
important. Make sure that it is always with
the rifle especially when it is sold, lent or
otherwise given to a third person. Our
products are exclusively meant for target
shooting. Their use is subject to the ãGene-
ral Technical RulesÒ for all target shooting
disciplines of the INTERNATIONAL
SHOOTING SPORT FEDERATION (ISSF),
Bavariaring 21, 80336 MŸnchen,
Germany or to the rules of the INTERNA -
TIONAL BIATHLON UNION,
Airportcenter, Postbox 1, A -5073 Wals-
Himmelreich, Austria.
Additional copies of this booklet can be
ordered.
This ANSCH†TZ firearm has been
carefully test fired and inspected before
shipment from the factory. The mechanism
of this firearm has been properly designed,
tested and fitted with the utmost attention
to safety. However, any mechanical device
can fail and no such device can prevent
accidents caused by carelessness or
thoughtless handling. ANSCH†TZ cannot
control the handling of each firearm once
they leave the factory. Please take the time
to inspect the firearm carefully before use.
DO NOT USE ANY FIREARM WITHOUT
A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF ITÕS
SAFE USE AND PROPER HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS. 
						

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      Warning:
This rifle can be dangerous if it is not used
correctly or if this instruction leaflet is not
observed. The privilege of ownership and
safe use of your rifle carries a personal
responsibility that no one should take
lightly. Rifle accidents would not occur if
the following rules of shooting safety were
observed.
The Ten Commandments of Firearms
Safety
¥Learn the mechanical and handling
characteristics of the firearm you are using.
¥Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction.
¥Firearms should be unloaded when not
in use.
¥Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions
before using.
¥Be sure of your target before you shoot.
¥ Wear shooting glasses and ear protection
when you shoot.
¥Never climb a tree or fence with a loaded
firearm.
¥DonÕt shoot at a hard surface or at water.
¥Never transport a loaded firearm.
¥Avoid alcoholic beverages or drugs
when shooting or handling a gun.Please note:
There is no substitute for personal
responsibility and common sense in the
handling, use and storage of firearms.
Securely store your unloaded guns away
from access by children or unauthorized
adults.
General handling of rifles
1. Treat every rifle as though it was loa-
ded. Do not take anyoneÕs word or
automatically assume it is not loaded.
Check your rifle personally each time you
handle it. The safe and courteous way to
carry a rifle when you are with others is to
leave the bolt open so that they can easily
see that the rifle cannot be fired. Make sure
that the rifle is not loaded when you stop
shooting. Make sure your rifle is unloaded
before every transport. Never pick up your
rifle with your finger on the trigger or the
trigger guard.
2. Whenever you pick up your rifle, point
the muzzle at the ground. Always point the
muzzle of the barrel in a safe direction.
Never pull a rifle towards you by the
muzzle.
3. Only use your rifle in approved shooting
ranges. Shoot your rifle only under good
visibility and daylight conditions. If you use
your rifle in an indoors range, make sure it
is adequately ventilated. Make sure  that
there is a safe bullet trap which can be seen
from all sides and that there is no one in
the vicinity of your target. Be absolutely
sure of a safe backstop and target. Never
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Never shoot at a skyline target or into the
air. Do not shoot at anything from which a
bullet may ricochet. Never fire your rifle
with the muzzle in the water or against any
other material to avoid an accident or
damage of your rifle.
4. Be sure that you use the correct am-
munition.  The correct calibre can be seen
on your rifle. Load your rifle only when you
are at the range and ready to shoot. Use
only genuine ANSCH†TZ magazines. Do
not exceed the stated magazine capacity.
Alterations to the rifle or the use of non-
ANSCH†TZ magazines and accessories
may cause malfunctions.
5. Always keep your rifle clean. Be sure
the bore is not obstructed by dirt, water,
grease or any other foreign materials.
Never try to shoot out any obstruction.
6.Serious injury and damage can result
from the use of the wrong ammunition, bore
obstructions, or incorrect cartridge
components.
7. Place the safety fully into  ãSÒ or ãFÒ
position - never inbetween. Always keep
safety in full ãsafeÒ position until ready to
fire. Do not put your finger on the trigger
when operating the safety or whenever you
are not ready to shoot.
8. When not in use your rifle should be
stored in a locked and secure place
accessible only to you. Check first to make
sure it is unloaded. Store the rifle with
uncocked trigger. Store ammunition in a
separate and secure place. It is your special
responsibility to make sure that at all timesand especially when you are not present
your rifle is well secured, out of any reach
of children, careless adults and other
unauthorised persons and in no way
accessible to them. Never place any
firearm in such a manner that it may be
dislodged. For the safe storage of your rifle
even in a locked cabinet or safe the use of
an additional trigger lock is recommended.
Only give your rifle to authorised persons.
Never let your rifle be used by anyone who
is not familiar with the safe handling of a
rifle and these instructions. This rifle must
only be used by a responsible adult or
under his or her supervision.
9. Watch for any change in the operation
of your rifle which might impair its safety. If
you suspect or note a defect or malfunction,
stop using it immediately, unload the rifle,
make sure that it is not under pressure and
send it to a competent gunsmith, the factory
or its recommended repair station for
inspection. Note: Apart from normal
cleaning the rifle must only be disassembled
by an authorized gunsmith. Unqualified
handling or disassembly can cause injuries
or irreparable damage of the rifle.
10. Your rifle should always be handled with
extreme care. Make sure that it is never
dropped or placed in such a way that it can
fall. For transport purposes your rifle should
be dry and clean. We recommend an
approved protective and lockable gun case.
11. You must be in good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs, alcohol)
which might impair vision, dexterity or
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are tired. Tiredness may result in a loss of
control.
12. Clean your hands carefully after
shooting and cleaning your ANSCH†TZ
product. Residues of bullets, powder or oil
might impair the health of your skin.
13. Your ANSCH†TZ rifle has been
carefully built and inspected by skilled
technicians to provide maximum efficiency.
The service life depends on the ownerÕs
care and on cleaning following this
instruction leaflet.
Ear and eye protection
You and other persons should always use
approved hearing protection and
approved shatterproof eye protection while
shooting.
Laws
When using a firearm observe the corres-
ponding regulations and laws for the use
of firearms in your country.
Product relating safety
instructions
Important note for the handling of
rifles:
1. Unload your rifle immediately if you do
not intend to continue shooting. Remove thebolt or leave it open at least. In the case of
a repeater remove the magazine as well.
Make sure there is no cartridge left in the
chamber.
2. Make sure there is nobody in the area
of case ejection.
3. If you store the rifle remove the bolt and
store the bolt uncocked in a separate place.
Important note for the handling of
ammunition:
1. Exclusively use clean, factory loaded
and new ammunition in the caliber
approved for your rifle.
2. Be aware that the range of a bullet
starting from cal. .22 l.r.  might be 1.6 km
or even longer. Therefore also be sure of
the safety of the impact area.
Liability
1. ANSCH†TZ does not assume any
responsibility or payment of damage claims
for damages of any kind resulting from the
disregard of these instructions, non-
qualified treatment or repair, the use of non-
original ANSCH†TZ spare parts, incorrect
handling, negligence, removal of the knot
varnish or unauthorized modifications.
2. The stock of this rifle has been very care-
fully checked by factory inspectors prior
to shipment and has been determined to
be free of defects. Certain kinds of abuse,
such as dropping of the rifle can cause
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Small bore target rifles
Mod. 64 R
Technical Data:
64 R
Caliber: .22 l.r.
Barrel length: 54 cm/21.2Ò
Rifling: 54 cm/21.2Ò
Total length: 100 cm/39.3Ò
Total lengthSystem: 69 cm/27.2Ò
Weight approx.: 3,6 kg/7.9 lbs
Version: Repeater is solely responsible. We also assume no
responsibility for defects resulting from
inappropriate transportation (mail,
forwarding agency, plane, etc.). Please
immediately contact your transporter in
such a case.
3. Changes or alterations to this rifle or any
of its parts are prohibited. Such changes
or alterations can significantly impair the
safe use of our product and can lead to
accidents involving severe or even fatal
bodily injuries. Any product warranty will
automatically lapse in case changes or
alterations are implemented. Users are
requested to carefully inspect the product
with regard to possible changes and
alterations before use. In case of doubt you
should contact us for further information.
Assembly, fitting the
ANSCH†TZ barreled action
The stock, the barreled action and the bolt
are packed separately for shipment and
need to be assembled. However, do not
do this until you have followed all the
procedures listed below.
¥Wipe away excess oil from the barreled
action and the bolt.
¥Cock the bolt by turning the guide bolt
and the bolt handle opposite to each other.
¥Insert the bolt by actuated trigger.
¥Remove the magazine from the
magazine well.
¥Insert the barreled action into the barrel
channel in the stock and press both parts
together.
¥Screw in bedding screws with suitable
allen wrench. First slightly tighten all
screws. Then tighten the front screws and
subsequently the rear screws (in the
direction of the muzzle). For correct
adjustments we recommend a torque
wrench, which is to be adjusted to
5 Nm (= 50 cmkp) for wood stocks.
¥Pull a cleaning patch through the barrel
from the chamber towards the muzzle
several times.
¥Push the magazine in the magazine well
until you hear that the magazine holder
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After assembly for the first time settlements
of the stock wood may occur.
Consequently we suggest that you tighten
the screws once more in the manner
described after some time. Check the the
screws before every shooting.
Cocking, loading and safety
operation
¥Degrease the bolt and the interior of the
barrel without leaving lint.
¥Open the reinserted bolt and pull it back
   to the stop.
¥Now push the bolt forward to close the
breech. A cartridge from the magazine
is fed into the  chamber of the barrel.
Now push the bolt handle completely
downwards. The bolt is now cocked, the
rifle is ready for shooting.
¥After firing, lift the bolt handle and pull
the bolt fully to the rear.  This will cock
the bolt again and eject the empty case.
The safety is located on the side of the
receiver. It can be operated in cocked
position.
The rifle is
¥safe, when the ãSÒ (safe) is visible but
the ãFÒ (fire) is covered
¥ready for shooting when the ãFÒ (fire) is
visible but the ãSÒ (safe) is covered.
Unloading
For safety reasons the rifle must
immediately be unloaded if you intend to
stop shooting. Unlock and open the bolt.
This will eject the cartridge. Please also see
safety instructions for the handling of rifles
and pistols.
Magazine
¥ Remove the magazine from the magazine
well.
¥Push the cartridges with the head first into
the magazine.
¥Push the magazine into the magazine
well until you hear that the magazine
holder has caught the magazine.
¥Now open the bolt completely, push it
forward and lock it. Thus the first cartridge
of the magazine is fed into the barrel, the
firing pin is cocked. The rifle is now ready
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ret
Trigger
      Warning:
Your ANSCH†TZ target rifle offers you a
versatility of individual adjusting properties.
Please make sure that your rifle always is
unloaded when carrying out adjustments.
1. Trigger weight
Adjust the trigger weight with set screw
No. 2:
¥if you turn it to the right:
trigger weight is increased (+)
¥if you turn it to the left:
trigger weight is decreased (-)
Trigger weight and first stage weight
depend on each other with regard to the
mechanic mechanism. If one of them is
changed there will always be a corres-
ponding change of the other as well.2. Sear engagement
The sear engagement is the distance bet-
ween the second stage and the release of
the trigger.
Important note:
To protect your precise trigger and to
guarantee perfect operation you should
always close the action carefully. If the sear
engagement of single stage triggers is too
small and the trigger weight is too low or if
the first stage of two-stage triggers is too
short, the trigger might release
inadvertently by a sudden impact or too
powerful closing of the action if the gun is
loaded and not in the ÓsafeÒ position.
Adjustment of the sear engagement for
assembled two-stage triggers with set
screw No. 1:
¥if you turn it to the left:
sear engagement is shortened
¥if you turn it to the right:
sear engagement is extended
Adjustment of an optimum sear engage-
ment:
Make sure your rifle is not loaded. Cock
your rifle and release the trigger. Check if
the trigger releases as desired.
The sear engagement is too long:
There is a small distance between the
second stage and the release of the trigger.
¥Turn set screw No. 1 counter-clockwise
after cocking and releasing (approxi-
mately 
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¥Repeat this process until you do not feel
the second stage anymore. Then turn
1/4 turn back to the right. Thus the
optimum sear engagement is adjusted.
The sear engagement is too short:
There is no second stage. The trigger
releases undefined without second stage.
¥Turn set screw No. 1 clockwise  for at
least 
1/4 turn after cocking. Then release
the trigger and check if there is a second
stage. If not, repeat this procedure until
you feel a second stage.
¥As soon as you feel a second stage
proceed according to the points of the
paragraph ãThe sear engagement is too
longÒ to obtain an optimum sear
engagement.
Adjustment of the optimum sear
engagement for assembled single stage
triggers with set screw No. 1:
¥Cock the rifle.
¥Turn set screw No. 1 (first stage) as long
to the right until the trigger releases.
¥Turn set screw No. 1 from this position
approx. 
1/4 turn to the left.
      Warning:
Single stage triggers are very sensitive and
must be operated with special care.
The sear engagement of 
5/10 0 mm is ob-
tained after the action is closed. In
combination with a minimum trigger weight
there might be a malfunction and an
increased risk (independent shot
release).3. Malfunctions of the trigger due to
wrong adjustment procedure
If the trigger is not adjusted correctly mal-
functions may occur, tampering with the
trigger adjustments will not result in any
success. Therefore proceed as follows:
After every change the function of the
trigger must be checked. When the
malfunction is removed check the desired
trigger values and adjust them again if
necessary.
The trigger catches the cocking piston or
firing pin, but the trigger does not release:
¥Make sure that the safety of the trigger is
released.
The trigger does not catch the cocking
piston or firing pin:
¥The first stage trigger is adjusted too
tightly.
¥Turn set screw No. 1 approx. 1-2 turns
to the left. Procede according to par. 2.
4. Maintenance
Please see chapter ãCleaning, mainte-
nance, care, oilsÒ.