Anschutz 54.30A BR-50 Benchrest Walnut Rifle .22 LR 26″ – Precision Engineering for Elite Smallbore Competition

Anschütz 54.30A BR-50 Benchrest Walnut Rifle .22 LR 26″ – Precision Engineering for Elite Smallbore Competition

When five shots have to land inside the smallest circle on the target, the rifle in your hands matters more than almost anything else. The Anschütz 54.30A BR-50 Benchrest rifle in .22 LR was built around exactly that demand, taking the legendary Match 54 action that has dominated smallbore competition for decades and refining it into a purpose-built benchrest rifle for shooters who measure success in millimeters, not minutes of angle.

The 54.30 action is the next chapter of the Match 54 story, not a replacement for it. Anschütz engineers moved the ejection window back 30mm and shrank it by 18 percent, which boosts receiver stiffness by a full 33 percent while keeping the action smooth to run. The bolt and firing pin were both shortened by 30mm, and a lighter firing pin cuts lock time without asking more of the spring. A newly engineered match cartridge bearing tightens chambering consistency shot after shot, and the barrel itself is screwed deep into the receiver sleeve so tension across the joint spreads evenly rather than concentrating at one point. The result is a barreled action that holds its zero, resists heat-induced shift, and keeps grouping tight even deep into a long benchrest string.

This is what benchrest shooting demands. Unlike conventional smallbore disciplines scored in rings, benchrest competition is judged on group size: the rifle rests on a bench and support, and the score is the diameter of the circle that covers a five-shot group. There’s no margin for a barrel that walks as it warms or an action that flexes under recoil. Anschütz has built its reputation in this exact discipline, and the 54.30A is the rifle that keeps that reputation intact for a new generation of benchrest shooters, including the growing community taking up the sport across Germany and beyond.

Key features of the Anschütz 54.30A BR-50:

• Anschütz 54.30 match action with stiffened, relocated ejection port for greater rigidity under recoil
• 26-inch precision rimfire barrel chambered in .22 LR, built for sustained accuracy through long benchrest strings
• Shortened bolt and lightweight firing pin for reduced lock time and a crisper, more repeatable shot cycle
• Match-grade cartridge bearing engineered for consistent chambering and tighter shot-to-shot uniformity
• Deep-set barrel-to-receiver fit that distributes joint tension evenly, supporting long-term zero retention
• Classic walnut benchrest stock designed for stable, repeatable positioning on rest and bags
• Low-maintenance, durable build quality consistent with Anschütz’s long-standing reputation in competitive rimfire shooting

Please note this rifle ships without a sight set installed. Compatible sight sets are available separately in our accessories section, so you can configure the rifle to match your preferred optics setup.

For competitive smallbore shooters chasing tighter groups, faster lock times, and an action built specifically for benchrest accuracy, the Anschütz 54.30A BR-50 Walnut .22 LR delivers the precision pedigree this sport was built on.