Theoben SLR98 with Optional Scope

In 1988 the first Theoben SLR 88 ‘Self Loading Rifle’ was made. Production of this excellent and popular rifle lasted for only four years as manufacture of the complex components was proving too costly. CNC machinery made it possible to re-introduce this superb rifle, as too did advances in our own patented designs of the H.E. System and Evolution trigger. New production methods allowed excess metal to be machined away to lighten the gun. So once again the superb benefits of this magazine fed, multi-shot, self loading underlever rifle are available to you the customer and shooter.

The SLR is now available in a long barreled version. The new long barreled version was added in Sept 2006 for the purpose of easing the cocking effort. And it sure does ease the cocking effort by a lot. For the time being both versions will be available but over time the short barrel version may be dropped from the Theoben line-up if most people choose the new longer barreled version.

The SLR uses our H.E. (High Efficiency) Gas Ram System with floating Inertia for ultra low recoil. This gives a highly consistent muzzle velocity (1% on test rifle with Crosman Premier Pellets). It also allows for a low cocking effort and no internal maintentance is required.

The Evolution Trigger is a two-stage system with adjustment for second stage weight and travel down to 1½ lbs pull and also has an automatic safety catch.

A world class Anschütz barrel is fitted and choked for superb accuracy. An integral system makes use of the underlever to increase the internal volume and disperse sound more efficiently.

A right hand Walnut stock is fitted with a chequered pistol grip and forend is standard but left-handed versions may be special ordered. And a new right-handed thumbhole version is also available.

The rifle is finished to the usual high standard of polished and blued steel.

Experience has shown that Theoben rifles hardly drop in value over time if they are kept in good condition.

Slide the magazine into the SLR -- each time the rifle is cocked with the underlever, a pellet is loaded into the breech ready to fire... simple!

Model	Cal	Total Weight	Overall Length	Velocity fps	Muzzle Energy	Cocking Method	Cocking Effort	Recoil Rating	Power Plant
TH-SLR98L-177	177	8.9	42.00"	679-904	12-14 fpe	Under Lever	Medium (24 lb)	Medium	Gas Ram
TH-SLR98L-177-LH	177	8.9	42.00"	679-904	12-14 fpe	Under Lever	Medium (24 lb)	Medium	Gas Ram
TH-SLR98L-22	22	8.9	42.00"	553-725	13-17 fpe	Under Lever	Medium (24 lb)	Medium	Gas Ram
TH-SLR98L-22-LH	22	8.9	42.00"	553-725	13-17 fpe	Under Lever	Medium (24 lb)	Medium	Gas Ram

	Gas Ram
	Super Accurate

Theoben SLR98 Air Rifle