BSA R-10 TH
Birmingham Small Arms Company Ltd. · Rifle · In Production · 2018
Also known as: BSA R10 TH, BSA R-10 Thumbhole, R10TH
Overview
The BSA R-10 TH is a British pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle produced by Birmingham Small Arms, a thumbhole-stocked evolution of the R-10 series introduced to mark ten years of the model. It feeds a 10-shot rotary magazine via a bolt-action cocking mechanism and combines a fully regulated action with a cold-hammer-forged barrel and BSA's Customer Configurable Shroud for consistent, quiet, and accurate shooting. Fitted with an ambidextrous walnut thumbhole stock, adjustable cheekpiece and butt pad, and a 280cc detachable buddy bottle, it is offered in .177 and .22 calibre for hunting, pest control, and target shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3660 g (129.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1035 mm (40.75") |
| Barrel Length | 385 mm (15.16") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 6 N (1.3 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 174 m/s (571 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 16 J (12 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Air (5.5mm) · primary — also known as .22 pellet, 5.5mm, 5.6mm air
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Trigger Safety Catch
- Features: Fully Regulated Action, Thumbhole Stock, Adjustable Cheekpiece, Adjustable Butt Pad, 280cc Detachable Buddy Bottle, Customer Configurable Shroud, 10 Shot Rotary Magazine, On Board Pressure Gauge, Quick Fill System, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Commemorative thumbhole variant celebrating 10 years of the BSA R-10; later replaced in the range by the R12
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Notes
UK-legal sub-12 ft-lb versions are rated around 12 ft-lb (16J); higher-power FAC .22 versions are quoted at up to roughly 30 ft-lb. The 280cc buddy bottle filled to 232 bar delivers about 340 shots in .22 and 280 in .177. Discontinued and later succeeded by the BSA R12.
Background
The R-10 was BSA's flagship regulated PCP, hand-built at the historic Birmingham Small Arms factory that traces its firearms heritage to 1861, and the R-10 TH marked a decade of the design with a redesigned ambidextrous thumbhole sporting stock.