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From:� iceweazel
Date:� Sun Jan 4, 2004� 12:06 pm
Subject:� Review anschutz 2002 compressed air competition rifle+ axor pump
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Here's an old review I wrote a few years back I found on my pc. Was
going to delete it as it was incomplete, but I figured I'd post it in
case anyone was curious. It's a bit long, poorly organized, and
needed some revision, sorry. I had one of these for comepetition a
while back.
12/31/99
Anschutz 2002 with 6834 sights + axor pump.
The only real problem I see for non-diving attempting-to-be-on
-a-budget shooters is the fill. I got an Axor pump for about
$150. Get some water, turn on the TV or fire up the web browser/
mail reader/news/irc/etc. It will take some TIME! I plan to
convert a scuba tank eventually, but it takes more $.
This pump is billed as "about 100 strokes to fill" Well maybe
a match pistol, sure as heck NOT this. I'd hate to try
and fill one of those field target gun chambers. OUCH!
Axor pump
70 strokes==~100 bar
100 strokes==125bar
120==150 bar
140==175 bar
150==195ish
155-160==200bar
This is a slick little $150+ unit with an easy to see and read
gauge, heavy duty construction, simple assembly (2 hex head
offset machine screws with included hex key.
This is NOT like a bike pump. This is easy for about 15 strokes.
Then you really have to put your weight into it. yes your weight.
Its still not too bad though.
However the heat buildup of the aluminum body during pumping is
QUITE significant. I was always careful to take a break to
avoid either heart attack (hey I'm almost 30 and while not
overweight, I feel seriously out of shape!) or seal to mainshaft
alignment trouble.
The tube became too hot to touch at about 100-120 strokes,
so I let off for a while. After a break at 150, the gauge on the
axor read about 145 when I started back up. The manometer on the
anschutz tube is rather difficult to give a numerical reading from,
but simple to tell when its full, as the reading areas are offset.
As far as the action, I'm a huge fan of the Anschutz actions. The
2002 seems to have the normal competition rifle style adjustments for
itself. Pull,depth, etc. Amazingly easy to find single stage or 2
stage break.
Simple loading and a breeze to recock. If you have a target stand
next to you, you never have to lose your grip on the stock.
I added a $5 screw in front hand stop, as it was not included.
This created a repeatable comfort spot for my standing offhand shots.
The mass of the rifle may be a bit much for folks not used to
holding up this much. I'd recommend some weight training if a 5 min
session wipes you out.
The sights are standard Anschutz peeps with a small number of
replacement sizes. After some testing at various light intensities
and distances, I went and purchased a couple of plastic inserts from
Champion Shooters Supply in New Albany, OH. They snapped right into
the same front mount and gave a "floating" black center without the 2
horizontal side bars.
I liked these much better after a few uses. Simpler to move from
target to target on a 30m sheet. Though you do lose the leveling
effect you can get from the cross bars.
I used 10 brands and kinds of ammo to test with. Even inexpensive
Geco's from Dynamit Nobel shot amazingly well in this gun. Match
ammo was not sized and yet shot _perfect_ groups through the same
hole when in the vice (plastic/rubber) at 50ft. yes, perfect until
air levels dropped off anyway.
All in all a great gun for those thinking about Olympic shooting,
those with dreams of college wins, or those that just want one of the
best compressed air rifles on the market.
Ed