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I've got to admit, I've not stayed informed on their offerings over the years, mainly due to pricing. My first rifle was/is a .22LR Woodchucker that my father bought me when I was about 5 and my kids learned to shoot with it also. After that, I moved on to rimfires from Ruger and Remington. Anschutz seems to have offered several action variants over the years, with some being more respected than others, and a lot of equipment geared toward competitive shooting. Is there a "Cliff's Notes" version of what's what with their bolt guns?

I recently picked up this rifle from that belonged to a friend of mine that passed away a few years back. He was really into rimfires and I didn't even know he'd purchased this one. It's a 1416 .22LR with a threaded heavy sporter 18" tube and sporter-width forend. I must admit, it is one of the best feeling .22LR rifles I've had, partly due to the stock ergos and balance. With the Mask can and an old Nikon 2.5-10, it goes 7.8lbs and feels like a big game rifle. The trigger is what all .22LR sporters should be.





My old Woodchucker, being wrung out by the kids about 10yrs back.

That's a nice rifle JPro, like you, I know very little about 22's, but that looks like a wicked fun package!

Great picture of your young lady tearing up some cans!

Looks good to me. Looks to be a 64 action. I have two with that action. One is a lr and the other is a magnum. Both shoot well enough for me.
I certainly would be pleased with the set up you have. Hasbeen

Agree that looks like a 64 action. I have one of them. The 54 action rimfire is supposedly a step up in performance and price.

Great squirrel gun for sure! If your trying to shoot in a match you may want to look at a 1710 or 1712 with the “54” action

OP, you have a 1416AV "American Varmint", it is a model 64 action. They are no longer available, the last one left ANA earlier this week.

I just got in to Anschutz a few months ago, my first one being the 1416AV. Mine came with the 5098 two stage "light" trigger, I didn't care for how light it was, and tried changing springs, but could only get it to 8oz when breaking the second stage...so I put a 5103 two stage trigger in, with a J&P extra heavy spring, now it's a perfect 2# trigger. Also, if you want DIP makes a nice Trigger Guard for them, I just got one for mine. I'm still waiting on my DA Mask to get paroled...been in jail since Feb.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1416av_dip-jpg.7966665/

The next step up, along the lines of what you have now is a Anschutz 1712AV, which also has an 18" threaded barrel, but it is the Model 54 action.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1712av-jpg.7966646/

I don't know why image tags don't work for my pictures...so links to them is the best I can do.

Its hard to find one at a lower price but they can be had. If you get one don't sell it because you'll likely regret it.

Yes, the 14XX rifles are 65 actions. Although great rifles, the 54's (the 17XX rifles) are a big step up for sure.

To my understanding- there are quite a few 14XX models are are ‘54 actions.

Yes there are - I have an Anschutz Model 1422 which has the 54 action, purchased about 35 years ago.

Yes, I misspoke. I believe all current 14XX's are all the cheaper 64 actioned rifles, the old 1422 was a 54 action and similar to the current 1710 rifle. If you want a current 54 actioned rifle, it will be a 17XX.

So what action is my late ‘80s 1416?

Thanks,
Expat

Pic is worth 1000 words but I’d assume a 64 action.

It's a 64 action

Thank you, Gents!