Hammerli AR30
Hämmerli AG · Rifle · Discontinued · 2004
Also known as: Hämmerli AR30, Haemmerli AR30, Walther LG30
Overview
The Hämmerli AR30 is a Swiss pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) match air rifle chambered in .177 (4.5mm) and built for ISSF 10-metre target competition. Introduced around 2004, it was the last airgun manufactured by Hämmerli in Switzerland before the brand passed to Carl Walther in Germany. The AR30 runs on a 200-bar compressed-air cylinder, loads a single pellet at a time through a loading tray, and pairs a precise two-stage match trigger with a fully adjustable aluminium stock featuring an adjustable cheekpiece and buttplate. A counterweight rail running the length of the barrel and stock lets shooters tune the rifle's balance for standing position shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4200 g (148.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1100 mm (43.31") |
| Barrel Length | 420 mm (16.54") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 1 N (0.2 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 170 m/s (558 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 7 J (5 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Aluminum |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 pellet, 4.5mm, 4.5mm air
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Mechanism
- Features: Pre Charged Pneumatic, 200 Bar Air Cylinder, Single Shot Loading Tray, Adjustable Two Stage Match Trigger, Fully Adjustable Aluminum Stock, Adjustable Cheekpiece, Adjustable Buttplate, Barrel Counterweight Rail, Diopter Aperture Sights, Issf 10m Match Configuration
Production
Production years: 2004-2008
Final airgun produced by Hämmerli in Switzerland before production moved to Carl Walther in Germany
Origin
Country of origin: Switzerland
Discontinued: 2008
Notes
Closely related to the Walther LG30, which Walther marketed as essentially a rebranded AR30; the later Walther LG300 / Hämmerli AR20 line moved to a 300-bar system, whereas the AR30 retained the original 200-bar Hämmerli powerplant. Specifications are typical of an ISSF 10m match air rifle and some figures are approximate.
Background
Hämmerli, founded in Lenzburg, Switzerland in 1863, earned a worldwide reputation for precision Olympic target arms. The AR30 marked the end of an era as the last air rifle Hämmerli built in Switzerland; thereafter the design lived on under Carl Walther as the LG30.