Anschutz Small Bore Rifle Biathlon Small Bore Target Rifle 1827 F User Manual

USER MANUAL
1827 F ANSCHÜTZ Biathlon Series Models
Issue 03/2016       

Contents
1 Components / Terminology .................................4
2  Introduction
 ...........................................................5
3  Key to Symbols
 .....................................................5
3.1  General instructions ........................................................ 5
3.2  Safety instructions .......................................................... 5
4 General handling of firearms .............................6
4.1  Important basics...

19 Maintenance / cleaning ......................................27
19.1  General ........................................................................\
 27
19.2  Cleaning the barrel ...................................................... 28
19.3  Maintenance intervals .................................................. 29
19.4  Trigger maintenance ..................................................... 29
19.5  Maintenance of the optical sights ................................. 29
20 Optical sights...

1 Components/Terminology
[1]  Cheek piece
[2]  Bolt
[3]  Breech case
[4]  Magazines in magazine retainer  
  (spare magazines)
[5]  Barrelled action
[6]  Front sight with snow cover
[7]  Muzzle
[8]  Cartridge holder [9] 
Magazine (in magazine guide)
[10]  Magazine release lever
[11]  Trigger
[12]  Forend raiser block
[13]  Bolt handle
[14]  Rear sight with snow cover
[15]  Stock
[16]  Buttplate
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Fig.1 Overview on the example 1827  F ANSCHÜTZ sprint nitrided
[1][2] [3][4] [5] [6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]...

2 Introduction
Dear ANSCHÜTZ Customer,
Thank you for choosing an ANSCHÜTZ product. Many spectacular sporting 
successes have been achieved by marksmen, olympians and shooters in world 
and European championships using ANSCHÜTZ sporting rifles. 
ANSCHÜTZ hunting and sporting rifles are highly reputed as a result of their 
well-engineered design, workmanship and outstanding shooting performance. 
Quality and precision are a part of our tradition,  
and have grown as a result of our experience since 1856....

4 General handling of firearms
Firearms are dangerous objects requiring the utmost care in their  
storage and use. The following safety and warning instructions must  
be observed without exception!
The firearms legislation of the relevant country  
must be respected and complied with.
NOTE!
4.1  Important basics
The use of firearms while under the influence of 
drugs, alcohol or medication is not permitted.
Vision, dexterity and judgement can all be ad-
versely affected.
A good physical and mental...

4.2 Shooting
Danger to life and causing material damage!
Aiming the rifle at people and objects.
 
h When the rifle is not in use, keep the muzzle  
pointing in a safe direction.
 
h The muzzle of a firearm must never be held in a direction 
where it can can cause damage or endanger life.
WARNING!
Malfunction when shooting!
Shot not discharged after trigger pulled.
 
h Do not look down into the muzzle.
 
h Keep the muzzle of the firearm pointing  
in a safe direction.
 
h Unload the firearm.
 
h Remove...

 
I The specified capacity of the magazines must not be exceeded.
 
I Life-threatening injuries and material damage can be caused by the use of incorrect  
ammunition, contamination in the barrel or incorrect cartridge components.
 
I Only genuine ANSCHÜTZ parts may be used.
4.3  Maintenance
 
I Ensure that the rifle is unloaded before and after use, or during maintenance  
and cleaning.
4.4  Transport
 
I Firearms may only be transported in an unloaded condition and in locked containers. 
 
I Only...

6 Intended use
The 1827 Fortner small-bore match rifle is a biathlon rifle. It must only be used 
on shooting ranges (for sporting disciplines) and may only be used by persons 
who hold the appropriate firearms certificate.
Its use is subject exclusively to the "General Technical Regulations" for all shoot-
ing sport disciplines of the INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORT FEDERA -
TION (ISSF), Bavariaring 21, 80336 Munich, Germany, or the regulations 
of the INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION, Peregrinstrasse...

8 Assembly  and  attaching  the  barrelled                                                                   \
       
    action 
The stock and the barrelled action are packed  
separately for safety reasons and will have to  
be assembled.
NOTE!
 
X Wipe off any excess oil from the surface of the barrelled action.
 
X Remove the magazine [9] and the two bedding screws [a].
 
X Lay the barrelled action [5] in the milled-out channel in the stock [15] (see 
Fig. 2).
The transverse slot on the underside of...