Theoben Rapid Forum

Hi Fellas can i ask what barrels are fitted to MFR i managed to buy a lovely MFR  it was the 1st of Help the Heroes draw around 12 years ago i think Kev i think you would know more about the rifle i just wondered what barrel was fitted any help would be grateful ATB Fellas  ;) 

was it this one?
Probably Lothar Walther

https://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?553609-Who-would-like-a-brand-new-theoben-mfr-in-177-for-a-fiver

Depending on the Caliber....
Anschutz.. mainly
LW for the less popular calibers....  .20 and .25
Toward the end they more LW...basically what was easily obtainable at the time of production.

Stuart

Quote from: Squinty on March 08, 2026, 04:27:55 PMwas it this one?
Probably Lothar Walther

https://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?553609-Who-would-like-a-brand-new-theoben-mfr-in-177-for-a-fiver


Hi yes thats the one stock is different  buddy ATB

Quote from: Ca_Varminter on March 08, 2026, 05:16:52 PMDepending on the Caliber....
Anschutz.. mainly
LW for the less popular calibers....  .20 and .25
Toward the end they more LW...basically what was easily obtainable at the time of production.

Stuart

Hi its a 177 cal cheers the rifle looks mint  ;)

If its a 2011 MFR, almost certainly an LW, early adverts showed the Anschutz logo and 2005 onwards only stated  'match grade German barrel'.

Easy way to tell is the rifling if you can see it at the breech.
Inserting a pellet in to the waist and pulling it back out again should be enough to confirm which one has been used.

Square cut lands LW
narrow lands 'gear' cut like half an inverted 'V' Ashcutz

Quote from: Squinty on March 08, 2026, 11:25:58 PMIf its a 2011 MFR, almost certainly an LW, early adverts showed the Anschutz logo and 2005 onwards only stated  'match grade German barrel'.

Easy way to tell is the rifling if you can see it at the breech.
Inserting a pellet in to the waist and pulling it back out again should be enough to confirm which one has been used.

Square cut lands LW
narrow lands 'gear' cut like half an inverted 'V' Ashcutz

Cheers buddy ATB  ;)

Is it a shrouded barrel or the std 16mm ?

Standard fella ATB  ;)