Strange Anschutz - The Firearms Forum

ibtrukn · 01-21-2004, 11:31 AM

Does any one know anything about, or ever seen an Anschutz (mod 1516) with a Routledge bore, an so marked on the barrel? Would appreciate any info on this Thanx IB

Jay · 01-21-2004, 01:08 PM

Hi IB,

If memory serves, (been afflicted with CRS for years), the Routledge barrel is for shot shells. I've seen some Remingtons that have had the last 15" or so of the barrel bored out to about .410 diameter, even though the chamber is for .22 cal.

HTH, Jay

ibtrukn · 01-21-2004, 01:22 PM

Yo Jay, thanx for the comeback, I am with U on this, I gotta Rem 572 "smoothbore" (an so marked on barrel that is as new. It is 22 all the way. The Anschutz does have the dime size hole at the end. I no of 1 for sale, jus gotta get up nuff nerve (sum folks here think I got too much of that awreeddy

) to buy it

gamachinist · 01-21-2004, 08:50 PM

Depending on how deep the counterbore is,it might have been done to protect the crown.
Robert.

wundudnee · 01-22-2004, 08:38 AM

The early Winchester model 61 22 shot rifles were Routledge bored. I heard the only reason for this was to give them more of a shotgun appearance. The later 61 shot only rifles were normal .22 size at the muzzle.

ibtrukn · 01-23-2004, 10:09 AM

gamachinst, the bore is about half an half. Gonna go C if this dude is at local Pa show tomorrow. $495 less IB discount =$175?

gamachinist · 01-23-2004, 09:05 PM

One more thought,
If the bore is rifled,it could have been done to give maximum velocity and a long sight plane.
Supposedly,a 22 LR reaches maximum velocity in 14".
This is too short for legal barrel length (16"),and a longer barrel gives a longer sight plane.
Some dedicated 22 LR AR 15 uppers have 14" barrles with "bloop tubes" spot welded on to gain legal length for this reason.
Robert.

ibtrukn · 01-24-2004, 10:11 AM

OK Gam, I capeesh, almost

Never noo there was 22 AR 15's till yesterday. Ma bud, full time gunsmith had 1 in his shop for repairs.on trigger. he got it werking, comment "wata piecea S#%&!! theoretically should function "full auto" dont wanna see another. Made by Mega?? Not in my book. gotta B offshore junk but does look like AR.

01-21-2004, 11:31 AM	#1
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	Strange Anschutz Does any one know anything about, or ever seen an Anschutz (mod 1516) with a Routledge bore, an so marked on the barrel? Would appreciate any info on this Thanx IB -->

01-21-2004, 01:08 PM	#2
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Hi IB, If memory serves, (been afflicted with CRS for years), the Routledge barrel is for shot shells. I've seen some Remingtons that have had the last 15" or so of the barrel bored out to about .410 diameter, even though the chamber is for .22 cal. HTH, Jay __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69"

01-21-2004, 01:22 PM	#3
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	Yo Jay, thanx for the comeback, I am with U on this, I gotta Rem 572 "smoothbore" (an so marked on barrel that is as new. It is 22 all the way. The Anschutz does have the dime size hole at the end. I no of 1 for sale, jus gotta get up nuff nerve (sum folks here think I got too much of that awreeddy) to buy it

01-21-2004, 08:50 PM	#4
gamachinist V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Locust Grove GA Posts: 213	Depending on how deep the counterbore is,it might have been done to protect the crown. Robert.

01-22-2004, 08:38 AM	#5
wundudnee V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Perry, Kansas USA Posts: 315	The early Winchester model 61 22 shot rifles were Routledge bored. I heard the only reason for this was to give them more of a shotgun appearance. The later 61 shot only rifles were normal .22 size at the muzzle.

01-23-2004, 10:09 AM	#6
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	gamachinst, the bore is about half an half. Gonna go C if this dude is at local Pa show tomorrow. $495 less IB discount =$175?

01-23-2004, 09:05 PM	#7
gamachinist V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Locust Grove GA Posts: 213	One more thought, If the bore is rifled,it could have been done to give maximum velocity and a long sight plane. Supposedly,a 22 LR reaches maximum velocity in 14". This is too short for legal barrel length (16"),and a longer barrel gives a longer sight plane. Some dedicated 22 LR AR 15 uppers have 14" barrles with "bloop tubes" spot welded on to gain legal length for this reason. Robert.

01-24-2004, 10:11 AM	#8
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	OK Gam, I capeesh, almost Never noo there was 22 AR 15's till yesterday. Ma bud, full time gunsmith had 1 in his shop for repairs.on trigger. he got it werking, comment "wata piecea S#%&!! theoretically should function "full auto" dont wanna see another. Made by Mega?? Not in my book. gotta B offshore junk but does look like AR.