Tesro

[damas]

Stumbled across their website and must admit that I hadn’t heard of them (but there again I’ve never shot 10m)
and was curious to how their products are regarded in that arena for things like quality,etc?
Must say they do look a quality product (well to my eye )

Damian

[zooma]

Stumbled across their website and must admit that I hadn’t heard of them (but there again I’ve never shot 10m)
and was curious to how their products are regarded in that arena for things like quality,etc?
Must say they do look a quality product (well to my eye )

Damian

Hi Damian,

I have owned a TESRO RS100 match rifle and it has some familiarity with the Walther match rifles that I enjoy shooting, and it has been suggested to me that the person who designed the Walther LG300XT rifle later left Walther and formed his own business - TESRO.

This rifle is still in use at RMTC by a fellow club member and it is a very accurate good looking match rifle. The side lever cocking lever is the most noticeable difference between the TESRO and Walther LG300 match rifles as otherwise they both feel quite similar to each other.

A few months after buying his RS100 from me, my club mate went to the Harrogate show to visit the TESRO stand as he was really happy about his RS100 and wanted to find out a little more and possibly treat himself to something new, but when it was obvious that he already owned a TESRO match rifle (and presumably it was thought that he not looking to buy another new rifle) he was not given any encouragement and came away a little disappointed.

Some time later, a good used Walther LG300XT came up for sale and my club mate bought that and is very impressed and happy with it. He still has has RS100 and shoots it in the MPL Supported Air Rifle competition (and shoots his LG300XT as his main 10 meter match rifle).

The current (and more recent design) Walther LG400 may also be worth a look if you are considering buying a new match rifle.

[damas]

Many thanks for your reply and information.
Like I say have never done any 10m shooting before but have decided to treat myself tomorrow as really missing shooting (done a bit of ft before)but between work and home commitments have found it impossible to make the club day.
Nice to hear that that they have a good reputation with those who have experienced them.

Damian

[JB101]

a couple at our club have their pcp pistols (for some time now) with no issues and do well with them.
ATB
James

[acormack]

I was in correspondence with Dave Mills when they took the small bore 22lr rifles into the country and was sorely tempted to buy a new one. I thought the Tesro SBR100 was one of the nicest looking guns out there and definitely had the wow factor.

The prices started creeping up though and were not far behind the main stream manufacturers for a basic rifle from when I inquired first to my follow up inquiry (I did wait pretty much a whole summer as I shoot in a winter league so it was around 8 months).

I spoke with a firearms dealer that I know and he pretty much put me off when discussing residuals for lesser known makers in the long term. In the end I bought a fairly new anschutz in an alloy stock which I'm very pleased with, I'm sure the Tesro's are great guns but overall I know a nice Anschutz or Walther would sell quickly - my last Anschutz that I advertised sold in 12 hours on one of the other shooting forums.

How long would it take to sell a lesser known make, the dealer told me an Anschutz / Walther / Feinwerkbau will sell and always has done, that pretty well made my mind up for me. Another factor for me was spares and back up, while none of them are perfect I know you'll not be stuck for the ones mentioned above (unless really old guns @ 50+ years).

That's my tuppence and don't take my views the wrong way as I'm sure the Tesro is a fine gun and wish Dave and his team well. If something different with a wow factor is your thing then get the Tesro bought, me I'm just a miserable scotsman who grudges spending every penny lol.

Regards Alan

[damas]

Agree that any finances are more wisely put into more established makes but was curious about how the brand was regarded amongst the shooting community.
Could never see myself buying new tbh for I am far too tight for that.
If itÂ’s something I carry on and enjoy would just try to go with trying as many makes/models as possible to find what I felt suits me and I enjoyed and then look for that second hand but wouldnÂ’t necessarily disregard a lesser known brand if I felt it met my main criteria (although potential servicing availability would be a factor)

Damian