That's a beautiful rifle, TBR.
If you want to change your mind about selling it, just take it to the range and shoot it!

I have an Anschutz 153 which is the more conventionally stocked 54 Sporter chambered in the "Triple Deuce" and it shoots EVERY brand of ammo I have ever tried into less than one inch at 100 yards, and it shoots it's favorite hand loads into groups one half that size.

I don't really need two Anschutz 222's but you can certainly sell me the extra magazines and the brass! (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.)

I should think value would be $1,200 and up, but I'm by no means an expert. If it had the double set triggers I think you could add $200 more. Good luck!

BRP

 

It's going to be kind of hard using the iron sight with those rings in the way don't you think?
Beautifule rifle.

Mals

 

TBR - There are times when I wish I had access to purchase some of the rifles you fellows on here "Don't want".

I have no idea what that rifle would be worth over there but can assure you I would pay a premium for it having just seen the pictures and knowing your reputation on this forum.

Like Blueridgeparson, I have owned a 153X .222R for well over 40 years and I will never part with it. I paid 5 times my weekly wage for that rifle in 1965 - In to-day's currency, that's a lot of money.

Thanks for posting the pictures and good luck in whatever you choose to do with that little work of art.

Cheers,
Allan.

 

Allan,
After reading your post, I felt a little ashamed. We in the US seldom realize how fortunate we are regarding our gun rights compared to our friends abroad and overseas, notwithstanding the current uproar. We likely come across as spoiled brats, willy-nilly buying any and all rifles we desire on a mere whim, just to turn around and sell them to buy more. Anyway, I appreciate your post, and it was a bit of a wake-up call for me. I truly wish we could buy and sell more freely with you, and I hope we could meet in person some day.

Good luck,

TBR

 

If you put it on GB at

about $1k it would top out north of $1200 W/NONE of the extras included... JMO. There are some that prefer a classic 222 over a black 223...

 

Gorgeous

 

Those aren't scope rings, that's the new Double Ring Sights for the near sighted folks. Great for targeting small objects like barns, mountains, pop cans @ 3 feet.
Rifle looks like a beauty! I always like the way the wood looks on that model. Nice catch!:bthumb:

 

TBR......It is speaking to me, not real loud but I can hear it. I understand your lack of sizzle, there is something about the Anchutz finish that is lacking. PM me. John

 

There is a reason why I do not own an Anschütz in .222 Rem, despite my fondness of the 54 actioned rifles.

The 54 action is marginal for the .222 Remington. There are better choices in .222 Rem. Like a Steyr, Sako, etc.

It is a beautiful Stutzen, though, and very rare.

 

.222 Remington - sweet little shooter . . .

Love that stock foreend - rosewood ? Really sets it off - very pretty rifle indeed, them Bavarians take pride in their wares. Cost - no idea.

 

Andyd nailed it. Rear locking lugs and upper limit of the action for the cartridge. The Sako Riihimaki/L46/L461/Vixen/AI is a far superior action for a .222. Beautiful rifle but I kinda doubt you will find much interest, especially above $1K. Alot of people aren't crazy about mannlichers either...Good luck with your sale though.

Scott

 

Thanks Scott,

I felt a littel bit like a traitor to the Anschütz cause...

My dark secret, an L461 in .222 Remington. Anschütz used the Sako action on some of their early .222 Rem rifles.

 

TBR,

That is a beauty. Let me start by saying that rifle should fetch between 9-1200$ depending on who, what , when , where. I am a huge fan of Aschutz Mannlichers.
Also I would say that despite hearing here and elswhere that the 54 is marginal for the .222 and Hornet I have never seen evidence of that. People say that the rear lugs will allow the action to "stretch and flex" leading to poor accuracy and eventual failure. I disagree, every rifle I have seen in these small centerfire calibers shoot LIGHTS OUT. The people at Anschutz know what they are doing and have built MANY thousands of these fine rifles. I dont think they would do so if they had ANY real evidence of failures. Of course it goes without saying that a Hornet is a hornet and a .222 a .222 to try and load them grossly beyond limits is asking for disaster no matter who made the rifle.

 

TBR,

That is a beauty. Let me start by saying that rifle should fetch between 9-1200$ depending on who, what , when , where. ....

My guess is that the pictured specimen starts above $1,200. I am also a fan a the "Stutzen" and follow all prices, trust me on that one.

 

And oh, by the way. I would love to purchase one of your magazines. Please let me know if you would consider selling one. Thanks.

 

...and I feel badly just flipping it for a quick

"badly" is an adverb, not a state of feeling. :smashfrea

Feel good that you bought your friend's rifle; don't feel bad that you got it cheap. It's a free country.

 

"badly" is an adverb, not a state of feeling. :smashfrea

You might get an argument on that. Last time I checked, "feel," as in "to feel," was a verb. Technically, to feel badly might mean I am unskilled at the act of feeling, but most people understood my meaning. What are you, the grammar police?

TBR

 

TBR, that's a $1,200-1,500 rifle, and it's worth every penny. :heartpump

 

This notion that the rear locking action on the Annie 54 is "marginal" has been around forever.
Has ANYONE ever seen one come apart:eek
My 153 .222R has shot many thousands of rounds.
I've used factory and hand loads with absolute reliability for over 40 years. With its current stainless match grade barrel, it still puts three into .5" at 100.
Sure, there are better actions on which to build a serious .222R but TBR's rifle is a classic and I would be very proud to own it and would shoot it without reservation.
Just my 02,
Cheers,
Allan.

 

So, let me know if it goes up for sale.

 

This is RFC, Not CFC

Did anyone mention this is Rimfire Central. He might get more responses on other sites such as Accurate Shooter, The Firing Line or Predator Master.

 

Did anyone mention this is Rimfire Central. He might get more responses on other sites such as Accurate Shooter, The Firing Line or Predator Master.

Yes, this site is RIMfire Central but this thread is posted in the CENTERfire sub-forum.

 

Beautiful Rifle. Do not ever trade it or you will be sorry. Put a scope on it an go shoot some cridders. Go shoot it first, it could be a life long love affair. 222 was THE bench rest case before the PPC and you have the crime of the crop. This thing could shoot 1/3 inch groups at 200 yards all day. What is it worth- probably about 4 of those other guns in you safe. Go sell those chamber maids and keep the queen!

 

Onearm,

you could always get one of the funky bolt handle conversions.

http://egun.de/market/item.php?id=4263690

 

Onearm,

you could always get one of the funky bolt handle conversions.

http://egun.de/market/item.php?id=4263690

I don't need that. There are plenty of fine left handed rifles out there. Some lefties complain that they are hard to find. It has never been a problem for me.

 

Interested in selling

What is the price?