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Can I have the size L please?

Chris, Do you still have this? Tim

Manx, At the least you need to specify whether you have a 690mm or 660mm barrel; that's measured from the muzzle to chamber, not the receiver. 690mm barrels are about 2mm thicker than 660mm ones. Factory tubes are usually made with a bit of tolerance, but the Nesom is bored to fit a specific barrel; a random clamping collar might be a fraction too big/small on your barrel. Ideally measure your muzzle with calipers/a micrometer. If you have a 1613/1611/1610, aka an X barrel, these are fractionally wider than 14xx (older) or 1813 (newer) 690mm barrels. Tubes for a 1913 won't fit; 1913 barrels are thicker at the muzzle. Good luck with your search.

Phil, You might want to mention where you, and the rifle are. Pictures would really help, especially if you don't know the exact model or age. Match 54 describes a lot of rifles! Good luck with the sale.

By Match 54 do you mean just a round action (not a 20xx square), or specifically the older 1950/60/70s bolt? If it's the latter, I believe Anschutz only started making true LH actions with the 18xx in 1980. Sone of the very first were built on 16xx receivers/barrels bit with 18xx bolts and triggers. Previously a cross-over bolt or extended handle were Anschutrz's answer.

Yes, the facility to make the plate fit large and small shoulders is useful. That said, we should remember that Anschutz brought out the 4760 in 1984. What other factory is still making their 1984 buttplate? I think it's a testament to the design, possibly aided by sheer proliferation, that Anschutz and Grunig made versions today.

No, NRA TR rules specify a maximum depth of curvature of 20mm, pretty much the same as the old UIT Standard rifle. My guess is that the OP has flipped his Anschutz plate, to have some curve at the top of his chest. The Anschutz 4760 is pretty flat here if you completely remove the hook. The 4670 was a big improvement, especially in the range of vertical adjustment and hook shape, over it's predecessor (4922) that Anschutz had fitted since ca 1970, but it relies on the hook to provide curvature at the toe.

The Aktiv buttplate is great, but I don't think it would meet the 2cm depth requirement for NRA TR without some work. I agree with @chasing600 a littllittle more info on what the OP wants from a new buttplate(s) would help. That said for a simple, though adjustable plate, the SKP from NZ is not a bad choice. The wings fold to be TR legal, or more curved for NSRA shooting. The mounting bar is the same as the Anschutz Armadillo (4760), so fitting one shouldn't be a problem. It's not the lightest on the market, if weight is a consideration.

Jonty, Does the MEC stock not come with an adaptor for any action? The original Concept stock (the branded version of the SERCS), didn't, but I thought the Mk 2 did. My memory may be faulty though.

Robin, Yes Anschutz 20xx (square actions) have the bedding bolts in the corners. I wonder if it might be more accurate to say "if the Keppeller is the same spacing"?, as I think the 2013 came first. How would the double knuckle at the wrist of the KK500 cope with full-bore recoil?

Robin, I'm not surprised. By 2012 sales must have slowed; there was a wider choice of Anschutz-compatible stocks, and many older Anschitz rifles had been upgraded already. From memory Walther revealed the KK200 (originally the KKM200) in 1995, and had rifles on the International scene by the '96 Atlanta Olympics. Anschutz didn't get the 2213 onto the market for another couple of years, 1998-ish? My guess is that Walther thought they could make a quick profit with a Match 54 adaptor, appealing to shooters who fancied a new stock but didn't want, or who couldn't afford, a complete new rifle. Once that demand fell off Walther stopped making the adaptor.

Robin, There was a factory-made KK200-Match 54 adaptor. From memory there was a KK200-KKM adaptor too. I had a memory that I'd seen one of the adaptors, and I found a review of the KK200 stock by Chris Fordham in his Brookwood series (Target Sports June 1998). This shows the adaptor on a Match 54 action, and in the stock without an action installed. It runs from the rear Anschutz bedding bolt to just ahead of the forward KK200 bedding bolt.

Know anyone with a KK200/300 and a Match 54? Could you take measurements from the KK200 for the bottom half, and the Match 54 for the top? From memory the Walther adaptor aligns the Anschutz bolt handle with the Walther, so you have a reference point. Edit: hang on, the bolt handles won't work as the Walther trigger mechanism and bent sit further forwards than an Anschutz. You'd have to measure from the trigger box.

Depending on the age: 1411, 1611, 1811, or 1911. For a left handed bolt, you'd want an 1811 (1980-87), or a 1911 (1987 until discontinued around 2000). The BR-50 series were originally based on the xx11.

James, Yes, a heavy barrel is more inert. But there's only about 300g difference between an Anschutz 66cm and the 69cm heavy. The chamber and rifling and chamber are the same, and accuracy really lies in these. When Anschutz revamped the Match 54 to create the 54.30 they chose to fit the 66cm barrel rather than the 69cm. Walther have fitted a similar size barrel to the 66cm since the 1970s, and these do well. Considering both types gives you more options. You can get weights for the barrel, or stock, if you need; a barrel tuner is a weight. If you don't want a Supermatch stock, you're more likely to find the 66cm than the 69cm. Anschutz fitted their dedicated-Prone rifles with the 69cm heavy barrel (see here for an RH example): But these are less common than Supermatches in my experience.

James, Out of interest why must it be the heavy barrel? The lighter 660x22mm Match 54 barrel is perfectly capable. Most adult mem pick the heavy (690×24mm) barrel for prone, but there the extra weight can dampen movement. Is that still the case for benchrest? Your BSA mk 4 is itself a lightweight; the Mk 5 was the contemporary heavy- 29in barrel vs 27in.

AFAIK, Anschutz made their first true left-handed rifles in 1980, which would just fit the OPs object. The 1613 on Aaron Wheeler's website is likely to be a hybrid. It seems Anschutz built the very first lefties on 16xx Match 54 barreled-receivers, but with an 18xx bolt and 5018 trigger. I've seen a few of these over the years. Practically, I'd call this an 1813L, given the critical 18xx parts and stock.

No, Valmet didn't make a LH Finnish Lion. They made a lefty stock, with the standard RH bolt, but that's all.

If you don't find an old one (Anschutz haven't fitted these in over twenty years), there a source for new: https://www.warrenedwards.co.uk/shop.php?cat=3

The ad is eight years old, so I wouldn't hold your breath...

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Dave, Have you asked John if he wants it for Josiah?

If all else fails, you couldould slather it in polymorph or epoxy.

Well done that man! I'll have one when you have them up and running.

The home page states they have stock, but the actual product page shows all fittings out of stock - still.