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1712 Question

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:37 pm
by jbolt
Can someone tell me what the length of pull is on a 1712?

Thanks

J

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:48 pm
by CZforlife
Factory Stock I think is 14.2 but dont take my word on that though. Thats the first result when I looked it up on google.

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:12 pm
by BCloninger
That's for the wooden Anschutz stock, not the synthetic McMillan stocks Champions Choice as the "FWT" I believe, a designation they currently use for barreled actions.

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:51 pm
by jbolt
Well I've seen internet posts ranging from 13-1/2" to 14-1/4" on the net. Anshutz doesn't seem to publish it, at least not what I can find so I was hoping someone who had one would know or be able to measure it.

J~

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:48 am
by Innocent
jbolt, mine with unaltered wood stock is 13.75".
Innocent Mary

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:40 am
by jbolt
Thanks Mary. I have a 1712 coming and it looks like I will need to shim the stock a little.

J~

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:34 pm
by Innocent
J, what vest do you use? Not that there is any problem shimming a stock, but some vests have thicker pads. I think you will like the rifle even if you do have to add some!

Mary

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:26 pm
by jbolt
Mary, I currently use a light field vest. A proper silhouette vest won't be for a while. I've blown my budget and then some on the 1712....and a new scope....


J~

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:48 am
by Innocent
jbolt, you will be happy with the rifle. Which scope did you get?

Innocent M

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:14 am
by jbolt
For what the rifle costs i should come with a big bag of happy! The new scope is a Leupold 6.5-20 EFR fine duplex.

J~

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:07 am
by Innocent
Come on J....you know money can't buy happiness! But that rig will make you happy, I'm sure.

Innocent

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:46 am
by jbolt
Now Mary, people keep telling me money can't buy happiness but all I can say is I'm willing to give it my best try! :D I still blame my parents for not being born wealthy. I've tried for years to get adopted by a very wealthy (and very old with no family) person but I come with a wife and kids which seems to be a deal breaker. What gives?

I'm pretty excited about the rifle. I wasn't going to consider a Annie until I made AA (I'm close) but the opportunity presented itself so I took it.

J~

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:26 am
by Innocent
Congrats on being close to AA....and taking the opportunity! You'll be in AAA before you know it. And as for not having wealthy parents, now you sound like my CPA (Current Pelvic Affliation) and his main reget in life of not chosing wealthy parents. Don't give up on the adoption thing, though, I know a couple that legally adpoted a 45+ year old with her pregnant 15 year old daughter....much to the disgust of their own two grown daughters.


Innocent

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:29 pm
by jbolt
Mary,

Could I trouble you for the dimensions of the stock butt height, width and screw spacing?

Thanks,

J~

Re: 1712 Question

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:04 pm
by jdp
Mine is 4.85" height, 1.5" width and 3.1"screw spacing from center to center of holes. Now mine was a bear to get the butt plate off. I used a hair dryer, and when I got the tip loose I got a piece of safety wire between the plate and stock. I slowly worked the wire under the whole plate will applying heat. It finally came off. I would suggest only heating the butt plate. I got in a hurry and heated the wood a little and I have some small places that the finish came off. I made a new pad to fit me from some crape sole material that I got from a shoe repair shop. Cost me $2.00. Good Luck