Tesro RS100
Tesro GmbH · Rifle · In Production · 2002
Also known as: Tesro RS 100
Overview
The Tesro RS100 is a precharged-pneumatic (PCP) .177 caliber 10-metre match air rifle built for ISSF Olympic-style target shooting. Manufactured by the German firm Tesro, it features a CNC-milled aluminium stock with fully adjustable cheekpiece and buttplate, a Lothar-Walther match barrel inside a barrel shroud, a finely adjustable two-stage match trigger with dry-fire capability, and a 200/300 bar air cylinder delivering several hundred consistent shots per fill. It is offered in Basic, Eco, Signum and Pro configurations.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4500 g (158.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1100 mm (43.31") |
| Barrel Length | 420 mm (16.54") |
| Sight Radius | 800 mm (31.50") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 0.5 N (0.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 175 m/s (574 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 8 J (6 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 caliber, 4.5mm pellet, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Setting
- Features: Pre Charged Pneumatic, Cnc Milled Aluminium Stock, Lothar Walther Match Barrel, Fully Adjustable Cheekpiece, Fully Adjustable Buttplate, Adjustable Match Trigger, Tube Type Diopter Sight, 200 300 Bar Fill
Variants
- Tesro RS100 Pro - Pro Match
- Tesro RS100 Eco - Entry Match
- Tesro RS100 Basic - Basic Match
Production
Production years: 2002-present
Produced by Tesro, founded April 2002 by Peter Romer and his son Daniel.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Peter Romer
Notes
Single-shot loading-tray rifle conforming to the ISSF 8.0 N maximum trigger and 5.5 kg weight rules for 10 m air rifle. Velocity is held low (around 175 m/s) for precise sub-12 J target work rather than power.
Background
Tesro was founded in 2002 in Germany by Peter Romer and his son Daniel, quickly establishing the RS100 as a competitive Olympic-discipline match air rifle used by sport shooters at club and national level.