Annie 1913, why so bad?

[kkayser]

I have a Winchester 52D and an Anschutz 1913. The 52D out shoots the Annie by a wide margin. The Annie shoots three times the number of 8's and 9's that the 52D does at 50 meters. Also, the Annie shoots many more "fliers". Just last week I shot a "3" with the Annie. I saw the shot hit, and I also saw that my cross hairs were dead on. Also the Annie 1913 costs way over double what I paid for the 52D, $1000.00.

These two rifles are shot under identical conditions: same range, same bench, same conditions, same rests, same scope, same shooter. This was a new Annie in 2015, and no one (to date) can tell why it shoots so poorly.

Anyone?

 

[rabid wombat]

"These two rifles are shot under identical conditions: same range, same bench, same conditions, same rests, same scope, same shooter."

You did not mention the ammo. Could it be that you have ammo that the Winnie likes, but the Annie does not? 22's are very particular about what they shoot well.

 

[splattergun]

-loose screws; bedding or sights.
-differences in where the stock sits on the rests and against your shoulder.
-different parallax angles of scope-to-gun.
-ammunition variables.
-sensitivity to difference in recoil.

Just guessing, without more specific information.

 

[Reloadron]

Could be, as mentioned, any number of reasons. I have a tack driving Savage / Anschutz and something I have noticed is the rifle is a tack driver when I use the right ammunition. That particular rifle is like more ammunition sensitive than just about any of my .22 rifles and I have a collection of them. While just about all .22 target rifles can be ammunition sensitive that rifle is more so than any of its brethren. Just the nature of the beast. I am patiently waiting for a Winchester 52 to find its way to me.

Ron

 

[Bart B.]

With that much difference between the 52 and 1913, I suspect the Annie has a mechanical problem.

But first, some questions:

* Does the same scope used on the 52 enable good accuracy?

* What ammo are you using?

* How many rounds through each barrel?

* Are both receivers epoxy bedded (receiver only; not the barrel) and barrels totally free floating; at least 1/16" clearance between barrel and fore end tip?

* Are both rifle’s stock screws tightened to 20 to 25 inch-pounds?

New Annies typically shoot under 1/2 MOA at 50 yards/meters for about 30,000 rounds with the right make and lot of ammo. That's when the dark ring of throat erosion in the bottom half of the throat has worked its way up to 9 and 3 o'clock.