For what it's worth - my vote is to keep that rifle in it's current configuration and enjoy it as is. The model 64 action is very very good. However, that looks like such a nice rifle, that it would be a shame to modify it.

Buy something else to shoot in both classes. That's my $0.02 opinion (that's about what it's worth)

If money is a concern - there are a number of sub-$500 setups that can work well for silhouette. The CZ's are fine rifles. Another Anschutz ( a 14xx series sporter) would be fine. A Remington, TOZ, or Savage with accutrigger would also be good choices.

SteveM.

Jetmugg wrote: If money is a concern - there are a number of sub-$500 setups that can work well for silhouette. The CZ's are fine rifles. Another Anschutz ( a 14xx series sporter) would be fine. A Remington, TOZ, or Savage with accutrigger would also be good choices.

SteveM.

Or a Annie 164 sporter which is the predecessor to the 14XX.

It is defiantly a 64 action. Anschutz did some funny renumbering when they brought out the 2000 series actions.

To get bedding material off blued steel, I use "stainless" steel wool, plenty of oil and light rubbing. Usually cuts the bedding material down without harming the bluing.

sobrbiker883 wrote:
Don't let the stock stop ya, a nice shooting 54 is a great place to start.

Sorry I started a maelstrom, it was just my brain taking a moment off. I meant 64 (as I directed him to the 64MS stock), I'm just not always lined up on my thoughts and my typing!

It would be definately a nice rifle to keep as is! I would recommend shooting it to see how well it does (esp at 100m) as a lot of 64 Matches out there started life as club guns and saw lots of action.......

I brought out my scales last night and weighed the complete rifle. First time on the scale it showed over 13 pounds. As much as I wanted to believe my scales I found something that I knew weighs five pounds and it weighed 5lb 9oz on my scale. At that point I knew something was up. I borrowed a professional kitchen scale, put my five pound constant on it and it weighs 5lbs on this scale.

Put the rifle on the scale it and shows 10lb, 3 5/8oz. Weighed it a few more times just to make sure.

It really hurts being that close.

I'm going to the range in the next few days and I'll put it through some 100yd/m testing and see how it does before I commit to a new stock.