The Tyro Show!
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You will see sporter stocks that really just add a high concave cheekpiece to a typical stock, but there are other interesting details that distinguish a true traditional Tyrolean design.
The design's heyday was the era of classic muzzle-loading "Schuetzen" match rifles, which were custom-fit to the shooter for offhand shooting (tyros are kinda tough to use sitting or prone!). The unique cheekpiece positions the eye so consistently that those old fellows could usually shoot decent groups without a rear sight. A part of that fit was this raised return near the front of the cheekpiece - it touches the shooter's lip as a reference point.
The "saddle" shape extending to the off side of the butt is another traditional detail. I don't know the reason for this...maybe just aesthetics?...but it gives decent cheek support, and some find they can shoot reasonably well from the "wrong" side.
Lastly - for the HW 55 at least: the "pull" dimension is shorter; the drop at the heel of the butt is greater; and the grip is more vertical, and closer to the trigger. These combine for a secure, close-in, head's-up feel, and really change how the gun balances. They are great fun to shoot.
I'm not sure modern factory-made tyros really match up to the old custom-made ones, but the UIT (later the ISSF) considered them to be an "unfair advantage," and banned them from 10-meter airgun competition in the 1970's. This of course reduced demand, and fairly quickly drove them out of production. There was a short period of time where new ones were sold off pretty cheap, but Dr. Beeman and others quickly realized their quality and collectibility, and put an end to that.
The design's heyday was the era of classic muzzle-loading "Schuetzen" match rifles, which were custom-fit to the shooter for offhand shooting (tyros are kinda tough to use sitting or prone!). The unique cheekpiece positions the eye so consistently that those old fellows could usually shoot decent groups without a rear sight. A part of that fit was this raised return near the front of the cheekpiece - it touches the shooter's lip as a reference point.
The "saddle" shape extending to the off side of the butt is another traditional detail. I don't know the reason for this...maybe just aesthetics?...but it gives decent cheek support, and some find they can shoot reasonably well from the "wrong" side.
Lastly - for the HW 55 at least: the "pull" dimension is shorter; the drop at the heel of the butt is greater; and the grip is more vertical, and closer to the trigger. These combine for a secure, close-in, head's-up feel, and really change how the gun balances. They are great fun to shoot.
I'm not sure modern factory-made tyros really match up to the old custom-made ones, but the UIT (later the ISSF) considered them to be an "unfair advantage," and banned them from 10-meter airgun competition in the 1970's. This of course reduced demand, and fairly quickly drove them out of production. There was a short period of time where new ones were sold off pretty cheap, but Dr. Beeman and others quickly realized their quality and collectibility, and put an end to that.
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All the beautiful pictures of lovely rifles, and all I can focus on is
1- The accessory weight on the FWB 150
2-The heavy HW barrel sleeve
It's got to be just me right?
1- The accessory weight on the FWB 150
2-The heavy HW barrel sleeve
It's got to be just me right?
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The 150 stock weight is a pretty rare item, most have no idea the threaded hole in the forearm is there for just that purpose. I love barrel weights/sleeves between the look and for me adding stability for when I shoot offhand.
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did any manufacture make an adjustable Tyro ? i need a high cheek weld i can order a lefty but not adjustable . Although your examples look higher .
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No factory made Tyro I have ever seen had an adjustable cheekpiece but perhaps Custom Stocks UK could?...
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As described in post no. 22 above, a typical tyro cheekpiece already sits significantly higher above the buttplate than most designs. A sliding buttplate could move things even higher if needed.
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Oh HECK no! Sights and sleeves and such have become a full-blown separate side addiction since I discovered airguns...
That 900-gram sleeve on an HW 55 is like shooting a Kentucky rifle though! I have one but seldom use it.
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I read somewhere that the Tyrol stock were designed to be used with "open" or diopter sights, and not with a scope. Is this true, and does it make any difference?
Also, and FWIW, you can always tell a factory Weihrauch/Walther/Anschutz T stock from an aftermarket T stock, ususally a CS/Custom Stocks of Sheffield as shown on many of the guns here: the CS checkering on the wrist is characteristic.
Maybe all the different factory german T stocks all came from the same source?
Also, and FWIW, you can always tell a factory Weihrauch/Walther/Anschutz T stock from an aftermarket T stock, ususally a CS/Custom Stocks of Sheffield as shown on many of the guns here: the CS checkering on the wrist is characteristic.
Maybe all the different factory german T stocks all came from the same source?
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You/I certainly can use a scope on a Tyro, take a look at my pics. The one with the higher mount is NOT ideal and was just used to take a picture and a few shots. The lower mounts are better, and you do need to position your face (and of course everyone's face is shaped differently) in a way not totally suited for the design but it IS very usable. A low mount scope is not substantially higher than the iris of a diopter IMO.
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