USER MANUAL Model 1761 J.G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH & Co. KG Jagd- und Sportwaffenfabrik Daimlerstraße 12 · 89079 Ulm / Germany | Fon +49 - (0)731- 40 12 - 0 |Fax +49 - (0)731- 40 12 - 700 www.anschuetz-sport.com | www.facebook.com/OfficialAnschuetz | www.youtube.com/AnschuetzGmbH | www.instagram.
1. Components/Terminology . . . . . . . 3 9. Maintenance/Cleaning . . . . . . . . 19 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. Key to Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1 3.2 General Instructions . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 5 4. General Handling of Firearms . . . . . 6 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.5.1 . 9.5.2 . 9.5.3 . General . . . . . . . . . Cleaning of the Barrel . . . Maintenance Intervals . . . Maintenance of the Trigger . Maintenance of the Bolt. . .
1. Components/Terminology [5] [1] [2] [4] [6] [7] [8] [9] [3] [15] [14] [10] [11] [12] [13] [16] [12] [11] Fig. 1 Overall view of example 1761 D HB Walnut Classic Stock Model example Weight Overall length Barrel length Design Caliber 1761 D HB walnut Classic Stock 2.9 kg 960 mm 515 mm Repeater .17 HMR | .22 l.r. | .
2. Introduction Dear ANSCHÜTZ friend, It’s important to be able to rely on the quality of a firearm: for example, exact and ever-consistent shooting performance. With an ANSCHÜTZ barrel and the detailed, well-engineered design of our bolt, you are warranted gunsmithing of the finest caliber. ANSCHÜTZ brings in the manufacture of precision firearms well-founded experience of more than 160 years. But of course, tradition isn’t everything.
3. Key to Symbols In this user manual, the following symbols are used to distinguish between general information and particularly important information: 3.1 General Instructions X Designates a handling instruction ✔ Designates a handling result y Designates a list ) Designates a possible consequence of actions 3.2 Safety Instructions I Designates a safety instruction CAUTION! CAUTION! Observe the usage instructions.
4. General Handling of Firearms I Serious or life-threatening injuries and damages can be caused by the use of improper ammunitions, through contaminations in the barrel, or through improper cartridge components. Firearms are dangerous objects requiring the utmost care in their storage and use. The following safety and warning instructions must be observed without exception! I Firearms modified in a way that could affect safety must not be used.
I In the discharge of the shot, never hold the 4.2 Shooting muzzle under water or on materials or objects, so as to avoid an accident or damages to your firearm. WARNING! Danger to life and causes of physical damage! I Only shoot the caliber intended for the barrel of Aiming the firearm at people and objects. the firearm. X When the firearm is not in use, keep the muzzle pointing in a safe direction.
4.3 Maintenance I Before and after use, or for maintenance and cleaning work, ensure that the firearm is not loaded. 4.4 Transport I Firearms may only be transported in an unloaded condition and in locked containers. I When you are putting your firearm in a case or a soft case, always make sure that the firearm and the inside of the case or soft case are dry and that no water or moisture remains. I Only transport firearms in dry and clean condition. 4.
5. Legal NOTE! CAUTION! The applicable firearms legislation, regulations and provisions for the respective territory, and also the safety rules of the hunting and sporting organisations must be observed. 6. Modifications to or tampering with the firearm or its parts are forbidden and may possibly infringe the warranty conditions. Alterations of this kind can have an adverse affect on the safe use of the product and lead to accidents that endanger life and limb.
8. Firearm Operations X To install the bolt into the receiver, slide the cocked bolt into the rear of the receiver until it comes to a stop (direction of arrow). X Close the bolt handle down to the right. 8.1 Bolt NOTE! The rifle and the bolt are packed separately for reasons of safety and must still be assembled. Receiver [7] Bolt [2] 8.1.1 Install Bolt The bolt must be cocked to be installed into the receiver.
NOTE! Bolt Stop [4] The bolt [2] can only be slid into the receiver [7] when cocked. WARNING! Danger to life! Fig. 4 Open and remove bolt Unintentional discharge as a result of loaded, unsecured firearm. X Keep the muzzle of the firearm pointing in a safe direction. X Engage the safety catch after loading the firearm. WARNING! Danger to life! Fig. 5 Bolt removed Unintentional discharge as a result of inattentiveness while engaging the safety catch or as a result of possible malfunctions after securing.
X 8.2.2 Safety Release X Take the magazine out of the magazine guide by hand. Bring safety lever [5] into the firing position (arrow direction). The red point is visible. Safety lever [5] Magazine [16] Fig. 9 Remove Magazine WARNING! Danger to life! Fig. 7 Safety lever “ready to fire” (red point visible) Incorrect caliber in the magazine. ✔ The rifle is cocked (signal pin [d] visible) and ready to fire. X Only use the calibre specified on the barrel of the firearm. 8.
Fig. 11 Magazine Loaded Fig. 13 Rifle is loaded, cocked and locked. I Only genuine ANSCHÜTZ magazines may be used. Feeding Ammunition from Magazine I The specified capacity of the magazines must The rifle is a repeating rifle which feed ammunition directly from the attached magazine. Operating the bolt of the rifle will automatically feed a live round into the chamber while ejecting the spent casing. not be exceeded. I Only cartridges of the calibre specified on the barrel of the firearm may be used.
X WARNING! The rifle is now ready to fire. You may either choose to engage the safety lever on the rifle or carefully aim at the target and pull the trigger. Danger to life! Unintentional discharge due to loaded, unsecured firearm. X Keep firearm muzzle in a secure direction. X You must verify there is no live ammunition int he magazine and that the chamber is empty before performing this operation. Fig. 15 Bolt closed, with safety engaged. X First verify there is no ammunition in the magazine or chamber.
CAUTION! 8.4 Trigger Property damage! 8.4.1 Single-Stage Trigger After the unlocking, the magazine can drop free from the rifle. During the unlocking, keep one hand under the magazine. ANSCHÜTZ Single-Stage-Trigger 5061 [a] Adjusting screw trigger weight [b] Adjusting screw sear engagement (factory setting!) [c] Safety lever [5] X ✔ Bring the safety lever [5] into the firing position (arrow direction). [c] The red point is visible. [b] [a] Fig.
WARNING! 8.4.2 Trigger Weight Danger to life! Setting of the trigger weight using an adjusting screw trigger weight [a]: y turn right (clockwise) = Trigger weight increases (+) y turn left (anticlockwise) = Trigger weight decreases (–) X Unintentional shooting because of too little sear engagement. X Do not set the trigger weight too low. X Do not set the sear engagement too short. ✔ The trigger is optimally set. 8.4.
8.5 Change Caliber 8.5.2 Install Barrel CAUTION! NOTE! Only by the authorised gunsmith! To assemble the barrel, the two half shells must be used. See the following figure “Position of the half shells.” X In case of failure to heed, the warranty and all claims for damages lapses.
8.5.3 Change Magazine X If there is a caliber change, the magazine corresponding to the caliber specified on the barrel must be used. See also Chapter 8.3 Magazine. X Fix the cartridge holder adjusting screw [Q] with high-strength screw lock (adhesive such as Loctite). ✔ The cartridge holder is adjusted to the new caliber and the rifle is completely converted to the new caliber. 8.5.4 Changing of the Cartridge Holder X X Remove the existing cartridge holder [P] using a small screwdriver. 8.
9. HINWEIS! Maintenance/Cleaning After each use of the rifle, wipe the steel parts with a thin film of oil and clean the barrel thoroughly. 9.1 General WARNING! In transport from cold to warm spaces, condensation water can form on metal parts and in the interior of the barrel. Wipe these parts down with a light oil to remove moisture. Danger to life! Danger to life due to loaded firearm. X Before conducting any maintenance or inspection on the rifle, ensure the rifle and magazines are completely unloaded.
9.2 Cleaning of the Barrel If the barrel is only slightly dirty, use a plastic brush to clean it. After Shooting y Allow rifle to warm to room temperature with opened bolt (and opened snow cap - if available especially on biathlon rifles). X y Carefully remove condensation water on the exterior parts. y Dismantle rifle and likewise free individual parts of condensation water if water is present. y Clean barrel with plastic brush and cleaning solvent then dry with cotton patch.
I In maintaining the rifle, no dust, residue of sol- Caption vents, greases, as well as unsuitable oils may get into the trigger device. ANSCHÜTZ recommends, that for optimal performance the compression spring (c) should be exchanged every 5 years or after discharge of 50,000 shots by an authorized gunsmith. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] [g] [h] [i] [j] 9.5.1 Bolt Disassembly NOTE! 9.
X Remove half shell [i] X Remove bolt handle [f] toward the rear X Remove stop pin [j] X Remove firing pin [g], including return spring NOTE! Fig. 31 Locking Button [a] with a coin X Remove bolt sleeve [b] toward the rear. X Draw out compression spring [c] and signal pin [d]. X Remove cocking cam [e]. Clean all parts of the disassembled bolt of dust and powder residue with a thin, nonhardening oil. Then, cover the components of the bolt with a light film of oil. 9.5.
10. Trouble Shooting 13. Shooting Performance CAUTION! The shooting precision of a firearm depends on several factors. One very important factor in this respect is the ammunition. Not every barrel shoots with the same efficiency. Considerable performance differences are apparent with each ammunition type. In the event of malfunctions (e.g. rounds not discharged, etc.) the rifle must be unloaded, secured and taken without delay to a specialist dealer or gunsmith or sent to ANSCHÜTZ.
14. Warranty Card <<< WARRANT Y >>> 1. Material: This product has been released for sale after the product itself, its materials and individual components have been subjected to strict inspection, or the rifle has demonstrated its durability and function during test shooting. J.G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH & Co.
