Gorgeous Canyon Creek Custom Anschutz Model 1710 .22LR 23" Box Mag Bolt Action RifleOur Assessment: Anschütz rifles have a sterling reputation and are loved by enthusiasts for their sturdy construction, classic styling, and high accuracy. On offer here is the 1710 chambered in the ubiquitous .22LR. Thisn't just any 1710 though, this one has been customized by Canyon Creek Custom and is absolutely jaw dropping. The barreled action now rests in a beautiful checkered Claro walnut stock. The pillar bedded stock has a skeleton capped pistol grip, straight comb, cheekpiece, ebony nosecap, diamond accents, Super Grade style sling mounts, and Niedner buttplate. The bolt knob has also been upgraded to a steel knob by CCC and looks great. This one is even signed by the founder himself, LeRoy Barry. Mr Barry has been making some of the finest stocks the industry has seen. Here is some background on his experience from the CCC website: "In 1991, at the age of 20, LeRoy Barry started his profession in the custom gun world. As an apprentice at COOPER FIREARMS, LeRoy started learning the finer points of stockbuilding, as a sander and also running the duplicating machine. After mastering the different process's of stockbuilding, LeRoy moved into the assembly and customer service areas.In 1995, Dan Cooper hired LeRoy to set up and run the STOCK SHOP, a new business, where LeRoy supervised and built HIGH GRADE over under shotgun sets for a Connecticut based company called CVC. In 1997, COOPER ARMS and CVC merged, bringing LeRoy back under the COOPER ARMS umbrella, where he was handed the wood shop once again. LeRoy had a number of stock designs he developed, two of which were for the ANSCHUTZ USA project, a sporter and a Mannlicher, based around the Anschutz 1710 action. These received high marks with the writers and the public. In the spring of 1998, LeRoy left COOPER ARMS for a short hiatus, but was convinced to come back and run the wood shop in 1999.In the years that followed, LeRoy built many custom stocks around different actions thru COOPER ARMS, along with supervising, designing and producing Coopers own line, which includes the JACKSON SQUIRREL rifle and others.In 2001, LeRoy's future wife, Connie, started learning the fine art of high grade checkering, also a COOPER ARMS employee, where she excelled. Thru her background as a wildlife artist and having a fine eye for detail and design, she is equally important in the overall success and unmatched quality and beauty of a CANYON CREEK stock.In 2004 LeRoy was encouraged by Dan Cooper himself, to start producing his own custom products. In July of 2006, LeRoy and Connie broke away from Cooper and began solely, CANYON CREEK CUSTOM GUNSTOCKS, LLC." This Anschutz Model 1710 is absolutely gorgeous and the stock work is second to none. Any collector would do well to add this rifle to their collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
Make: Canyon Creek Custom Anschutz
Model: 1710
Serial Number: 3074783
Year of Manufacture: 2006
Caliber: .22LR
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Detachable Magazine
Markings: This rifle has standard 1710 markings but is signed by LeRoy Barry, founder of Canyon Creek Custom, on the trigger guard.
Barrel Length: 23"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded post set on a serrated ramped base that is screwed to the barrel. The front sight has a protective hood. The rear sight is a folding "U" notch sight that is dovetailed into the barrel. The top of the receiver is grooved and also has two pairs of drilled, tapped, and filled holes.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock has been upgraded with a new Canyon Creek Custom Gunstocks checkered Claro walnut stock. The pillar bedded stock has a skeleton capped pistol grip, straight comb, cheekpiece, ebony nosecap, diamond accents, Super Grade style sling mounts, and Niedner buttplate. There are a couple small very light compressions and handling marks. The checkering is sharp. The LOP measures approximately 14 1/8" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has light handling wear and strong checkering. The stocks rate in about excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion and for the age, the bore rates a 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The bolt is serial matching. There are some scattered light handling marks. The trigger guard is inscribed in cursive with a previous owners name. There is some minor finish wear on the front sight base. There is some standard operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a more thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included is a CCC shipping box and a 5-round magazine.
CA LEGALITY: CA DEALER Transferable: YES, CA PPT: NO.
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