ANSCHÜTZ barrel replacement?

[jrywho]

I have a 10" Exemplar in 22LR. I would like to have the barrel replaced to gain better balance for Unlimited Standing.
Any suggestions on what brand and who does quality work?

thanks

[Kitsap]

Here is one guy to start with. You should discuss barrel details with the gunsmith.

DougF

Evelio Mc Donald
4119 Chasewick Circle
Houston, Texas 77014
emcdonald5@comcast.net
281-893-1405

[jrywho]

Thank you for the reply, I am also considering an XP-100 22LR conversion. I have sent an email to Evelio.

Any INFO on the conversion would be appreciated.

thanks, jrywho

[johnranderson01]

Hi
Rick Zimmerman of DZ Arms in Oklahoma City can do a wonderful job of replacing the barrel on an Anschutz.

D.Z. Arms
3840 SW 113th
Oklahoma City, OK. 73173
Ph# 405-691-1215 Fax# 405-691 5088

Have a good day.
John Anderson

[jrywho]

John,
Thanks for the INFO. I have seen Jim's Anschutz and presume DZ did the work. I have not heard back from Evelio and I may give Rick at DZ Arms a call. Will not need this work performed until the Regional match is complete. Enjoyed taking with you last weekend, thanks again

[260 Striker]

Remington actually built one XP in 22lr and a guy about 20 miles from me owns it. There is no amount of money that can buy it either. It just sits in a safe. Calfee was the only gunsmith to convert XPs to 22lr that I know of. One of our club members has a matching set of Calfees in 7BR and 22lr. Beautiful guns with engraving. Good luck finding a 22lr Calfee they are very scarce these days.

[Kitsap]

jrywho,

From a time and dollars standpoint and possibly results you would be ahead to build a new rimfire bolt action unlimited gun using one of the new actions that are available on the market today. The result would be a single shot like a converted XP but with a LH bolt like the Exemplar. Take a look at the 10-X, Turbo, Falcon, and Copperhead actions. More information on the actions available here: http://www.rimfireaccuracy.com/Forums/
DougF

[IHMSA80x80]

Bill Calfee is no longer making them.

[260 Striker]

Years ago one of our local club members bought a Kimber 22lr action and had an unlimited gun built. I think his father made the stock and the gun in beautiful. He doesn't shoot it much but it is a very accurate gun.

[jrywho]

Bill Calfee is no longer making them.

Yes, this is what I heard as well. I have done a barrel replacement and trigger upgrade on a Ruger Charger. It will be great for UAS class but will never come close to the Exemplar or a custom XP conversion. My intent is to get a better balanced Unlimited Standing pistol which has a comparable trigger to the Anschutz. A clean and light breaking trigger in Standing is quite important.
I did received an response from Evelio Mc Donald and he can perform the barrel replacement but did not know what twist would be the best for sub-sonic ammo in our sport. I am still thinking about the options available including a different action starting from scratch as Kitsap suggested. My guess is that a 12" bull type barrel on the Exemplar would be perfect with a 4" Ken Light High rise.
If I could find a like new 14" Exemplar I would cut the barrel down to 12" and re-crown it. I think that would probably be the cheapest option.....Just finding such a beast is the problem.

thanks for the feedback, Jerry