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Walther Rotek
Bolt action · .22 Air (5.5mm)
Also known as Walther Rotek R8, Walther Rotex RM8
About the Walther Rotek
The Walther Rotek is a regulated pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle built in Germany by Carl Walther. Chambered for .22 (5.5mm) pellets and fed from a removable 8-shot rotary metal magazine, it pairs a Lothar Walther match barrel with an integrated 1/2-inch UNF muzzle thread for a suppressor. A 200cc integrated air cylinder charged to 232 bar drives a regulated valve for highly consistent shot-to-shot velocity of up to around 820 fps, while a walnut Minelli stock with checkered grip, an adjustable match trigger, a vibration reduction system and an integrated manometer round out the package.
The Rotek carries a Lothar Walther barrel, a name long prized among airgun and precision shooters for its match-grade bores, tying Walther's sporting airgun line back to its century-plus heritage in target arms.
Walther Rotek specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Adjustable match
- Calibres
- .22 Air (5.5mm)
- Magazine capacity
- 8 rounds
- Magazine
- Rotary magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 500 mm (19.7 in)
- Overall length
- 1041 mm (41.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.63 kg (8.00 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 250 m/s (820 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 30 J (22 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- DE
Features
- Regulated valve
- Lothar walther barrel
- Integrated suppressor thread
- 200cc air cylinder
- Integrated manometer
- Adjustable match trigger
- Vibration reduction system
- Rubber recoil pad
- 11mm dovetail rail
- Minelli walnut stock
Safety
- Manual safety
Sold as the Rotek in North America (Umarex USA) and closely related to Walther's Rotex RM8 line sold in Europe. Also offered in .177 caliber. Velocity figures vary with pellet weight; regulation gives a tight velocity spread across the magazine.
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