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Evening all.

I was at the club tonight trying to recommission another Anschutz 64 lightweight for the influx of new junior members we seem to have had lately. The rifle is classic club fare - 'vintage' is the nice way of putting it. After stripping and cleaning the rifle was tested and is light striking with all ammo.

Disassembling the bolt all appears in order - the firing pin is nearly new and the mainspring operates without binding or dragging. I tried the 'washer' trick to increase spring pressure by turning down a collar to fit between the spring and striker but still no real improvement. I tried swapping firing pins with a known good example and no improvement so I'm certain the spring is past it's best.

My long-winded question is therefore - has anyone had any joy getting Anschutz spares for non current rifles? If so from whom?

Thanks for any suggestions

I have to do the same as you and make most of my spares for Anschutz and other non current rifles. Springs are the biggest problem, I have numerous different springs for equally numerous applications and yet I still struggle to find what I need on occasion.

Wolff supply extra power striker springs for the classic Anschutz rifles including the 64. www.gunsprings.com

^ Cheers for that. I was hoping for something closer to home - looking at their Ts&Cs It seems like you would have to order 10 and pay handsomely (and customs, ITAR issues etc)?

Also check the headspace if you haven't already done so. Can become excessive on a well-used club gun.

I would start by checking the sharp end of the firing pin. Over the years, they can become blunt and even burred. A very small amount of sharpening can make all the difference to reliable ignition.
Fred

May be worth trying the NSRA shop.

I am usually ordering from Wolff every couple of months if you are not in a rush.

Have you asked Ruag if they can supply them? They're the UK distributer of Anschutz & may point you in the right direction.

Try East Midlands Regional Range. They are an official Anschutz dealer and can get anything you need, even if it is not on their website.