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Anschutz 54.30

The History of Anschutz

On the first of July in 1856, the son of the master gunsmith Johann Heinrich Gottlieb Anschütz, Julius Gottfried Anschütz founded the company J.G. ANSCHÜTZ in Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia. Forty years later, they relocated from the small workshop to their first factory with 76 employees. The founder of the J.G. ANSCHÜTZ company passed away in 1901. His sons Fritz and Otto took over their father's work. The latter died in 1923. The company was continued by Fritz August Anschütz supported by his two sons Max Fritz and Rudolf Charles Anschütz, the third ANSCHÜTZ generation. The factory was closed down and then destroyed and seized after the war.

1950 was the year of a fresh start in the Danube Bastion in Ulm where the company J.G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH was founded. 7 people and 20 machines initially handled air pistols and gun repairs; afterward, Flobert rifles (rimfire rifles) and Match rifles were added. After the first sport shooting success, further successes came one after the other. Max Schmeling, a former boxing champion, also competed for Germany on the clay pigeon shooting national team. He was familiar with ANSCHÜTZ rifles because he was a target shooter and a hunter. He purchased some of them in Ulm and even suggested a change in the company's logo.

Dieter Anschütz, a member of the fourth generation, took over management in 1968 and proved himself as a good leader. The catchphrase "DIE MEISTER MACHER" was born out of the achievements of the ANSCHÜTZ target actions across the globe. It still holds true today. As managing director since 1992, Jochen Anschütz continues to administer the company with the aid of his son.

Anschutz 54.30 Rifle Review

Anschutz 54.30 is a Match grade action system designed for target shooting competitions. It is a variation of the legendary Anschutz Match 54 action, which was first introduced in 1954 in the original Anschutz 54 Match rifle and completely dominated the competitive scene till the 21st century.

The legendary Anschutz Match 54 action has evolved into the new Anschutz target small bore barreled action 54.30. The newer model is built on concepts and standards established in contemporary sport shooting, supported by decades of testing and tried-and-true components. The loading port was shifted 30 mm backward and had an 18% size reduction. The receiver is now more rigid as a result of these adjustments. The loading port's closer location allows for less movement while in position and an improvement to the overall ergonomics. The bolt and firing pin are both 30 mm shorter to accommodate the loading port's closer location. Additionally, the firing pin's weight was reduced, which increased the firing pin's velocity and decreased the lock time. The newly created Anschutz Match chamber has increased accuracy overall.

The rifle has a proven track record of reliability and accuracy. Its action features a bolt with dual locking lugs and a full-length claw extractor. The rifle is also designed to have very low recoil and can be easily customized with preferred components such as stocks and triggersWhen a Match rifle ages, a competitor usually swaps it for a newer one. However, the old rifle is still incredibly accurate and more than good for hunting. While competing, the shooters use a diopter and front sights, that can then be taken down and replaced with a preferred rifle scope. Other parts should be adjusted accordingly as well, transforming the Match model into an outstanding hunting rimfire bolt-action rifle.

Anschutz 54.30, chambered for .22 LR

Figure 1: Anschutz 54.30, chambered for .22 LR (Source: https://imgur.com/gallery/B8mBd/comment/398718087)

Anschutz 54.30 Calibers

Anschutz 54.30 is chambered for the following calibers:

  • .17 Mach 2

  • .17 HMR

  • .17 Hornet

  • .22 LR

  • .22 Win. Mag. R. F.

  • .22 Hornet

  • .222 Rem.

Anschutz 54.30 Variants

Anschutz 54.30 is available in the following variants:

  • Precise

  • KK-Match

Anschutz 54.30 receiver, chambered for .22 LR

Figure 2: Anschutz 54.30 receiver, chambered for .22 LR (Source: https://imgur.com/gallery/B8mBd/comment/398718087)

Anschutz 54.30 receiver

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Anschutz 54.30

Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Anschutz 54.30

For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, the mounting surfaces of these rifles must match in all dimensions. The following rifles are interchangeable:

  • All rifles with an 11 mm dovetail rail

Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Anschutz 54.30

For two-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. The following rifles are interchangeable:

  • All rifles with an 11 mm dovetail rail

Best Scope Mounts for Anschutz 54.30

Fixed Scope Mounts for Anschutz 54.30

We recommend BKL Dovetail Rings due to their balance of affordability and quality. They are made of aluminum and come with a two-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Anschutz 54.30

If you plan on using different scopes on your rifle, this Rusan pivot mount is easy to detach and stays on point when reattached without the need for zeroing. It comes with a ten-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails for Anschutz 54.30

If you wish to install a Picatinny rail on top of the dovetail rail, this is the best affordable choice by the Italian manufacturer. It is made of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

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If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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Airguns or pellet guns (the name comes from projectiles they shoot – pellets) are popular among all generations of people with a variety of different interests.

They are used for

  • plinking,

  • hunting,

  • sport competitions etc.

All these activities demand variety of different airguns. A lot of these applications do not require a rifle scope for using an air gun, but some of them do – especially hunting or long range shooting.

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 30mm, high

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 30mm, high

 

General Features of Airgun Scope Mounts

It is common to almost all airguns that they have 11 mm dovetail on the receiver. This dovetail is full length and it is used for mounting a rifle scope or diopter. Such dovetails are basically the same as on the rimfire rifles (.22 calibre). It is important to know that they share the same mounting platform and this is why we can found airgun scope mounts also on rimfire rifles and normally, similar scopes are used on both types of rifles.

When thinking of mounting a rifle scope on the airgun, we have to consider that spring powered airguns have strong recoil in both directions. This is why the robustness and rigidness of the mounts is extremely important (especially with spring powered airguns). This problem is not the case with rimfire rifles, where recoil is very mild.

Mostly, these mounts are made from aluminium and can also have a screw that serves as recoil stopper. The screw can be placed vertically, but with the two part design scope mounts, screw can be placed horizontally. Although, majority of airgun scope mounts comes without recoil notches. There are two options available for mounting the scope on the airgun monoblock scope mount: 25.4 mm (1’’) or 30 mm rings. Other dimensions can also be found, however - they are extremely rare.

Normally, airgun mounts are affordable and in most cases fixed. Detachable airgun scope mounts are usually very rare. However, the most affordable airgun mounts are also the ones from the lowest quality (although, sufficient) and high quality mounts can be expensive, too.

Adjustable inclination on the rifle scope mounts is advisable, usable and a lot of times needed (because of the imperfections of different parts – rifle, mount, rings and dovetail). Some of the mounts also have recoil buffer available. There are also available shock absorbing recoil buffers that can be bought separately and installed behind the scope mount and help to absorb recoil.

BKL 0.6" Long Dovetail Rings, 30 mm

BKL 0.6" Long Dovetail Rings, 30 mm


Monoblock Scope Mounts for Airguns

Monoblock scope mounts for airguns are definitely more reliable than two piece scope mounts. This is normally because they can handle recoil much better. They are robust, rigid, hard and they offer great clamping surface for the dovetail. However, with monoblock scope mounts, setting the proper eye relief might be an issue in some cases. Also, monoblock mounts are almost always more expensive than similar two piece mounts. Clamping surface on the rail which is connected to the rings in one piece is usually higher than it can be with comparable two piece mounts. This might also be an disadvantage, worth mentioning.


One Part and Two Part Design of Airgun Scope Mounts

When we are talking about two piece solutions of airgun mounts, we should not forget to mention some of the differences between one part and two part design of these mounts. One part design is easier to produce, therefore these mounts are cheaper as a rule. Versatility with one part design of scope mounts is normally poor. More options of mounting a scope are normally available with two part design scope mounts. It is good to know that airgun scope mounts for rifle scopes with rail systems are not usual (actually, they are rare). If they are available, they are normally available with two part design of scope mounts. Example for such mount could be Recknagel’s tip off mount for 11 mm dovetail on the bottom and with Zeiss rail option (ZM/VM) on the top. They also offer a LM rail version of these mounts.