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Thread: Theoben .22 SLR88 Imperator

  1. 17-01-2010, 07:15 AM #1
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    Theoben .22 SLR88 Imperator

    I've just bought a Theoben SLR88 Imperator .22 In a nice lefthand Walnut stock. I can't seem to find out much information about this rifle. I looked on the web. Does anyone on here, own or no anything about this Theoben?
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  2. 17-01-2010, 08:42 PM #2
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    I've emailed Theoben, to see what they can tell me.
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  3. 17-01-2010, 09:25 PM #3
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    All Theobens are awful leaky nightmares

    That said I had an SLR88 underlever, gas ram, dodgy magazine but I suppose accurate with reasonable woodwork

    Usual iffy Theoben blueing with the red tint from being blacked too hot

    What specifically would you like to know?

    I understand they are quite sought after (by other people) now.

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  4. 17-01-2010, 10:41 PM #4
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    slr88

    I used to have one, and it was ok

    They are the predecessor to the slr 98, and were ceased from production due to them being too costly to make, i.e - too many different moving parts.
    CNC machinery made the slr98 more cost productive.

    Theobens are ' marmite ' guns, collectable by some people, the '88 is one of theobens more collectable ones.

    Personally i would consider buying another in the future, i preferred it to my slr98, if a slr88 ultra compact with a thumbhole stock came up - in .177.., quite unlikely though...

    Leaky rams are an issue, gunsmiths generally do not want to work on them, but if you have a good one then they're lovely
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  5. 17-01-2010, 10:57 PM #5
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    I gave mine away... couldn't get the ram to work... or someting Like that.... Sam of Manchester airgun fame couldn't even get it to work...
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  6. 18-01-2010, 07:02 AM #6
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    I had this one out at the weekend, work's fine. Whats the screw at the back of the breach block for? Was the Imperator a limited production run?
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  7. 19-01-2010, 11:58 PM #7
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    What is the screw for, at the back of the breach block, is it for adjusting the power? At the moment, this thing is whacking a target at 35 yards. Just got an email back from Hugh Taylor, saying what a lovely rifle it is. One of Theoben's most inovitive rifles.
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  8. 20-01-2010, 07:59 PM #8
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    If it's the same design as on the Fenman/Sirocco/Evolution, it is a cover screw over the inlet valve. That's where you connect the pump if the ram needs topping up.
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