Buddy77 wrote:Is it possible there has been an entire upgrade of the firearm ? or are we talking if i had to spend the money just buy a CZ ?
Buddy77 wrote:Hi Guys,
When i first heard about the Lithgow LA101 my eyes glazed over at the thought of owning something that looked sexy BUT!
Im very concerned with the feed back owners are giving with the amount of use the rifles are getting.
There is a very upset person on "nzrimfire"
Is it possible there has been an entire upgrade of the firearm ? or are we talking if i had to spend the money just buy a CZ ?
Buddy77 wrote:Hi Guys,
or are we talking if i had to spend the money just buy a CZ ?
allan wrote:Buddy77 wrote:Is it possible there has been an entire upgrade of the firearm ? or are we talking if i had to spend the money just buy a CZ ?
When buying a fire arm (or anything else), do your research and purchase what YOU want.
I've read some flak re the LA101 - Some of it justified.
I own two - an earlier version with a couple of feed & ejection issues which were easily resolved. I did a build on that rifle which has turned out to perhaps the most accurate rim fire sporter I've ever owned.
The second, bought a few months ago, is simply flawless. I've cleaned it and shot it and the accuracy is close to a 54 Anschutz.
I don't make those comments lightly as I've owned/own some of the best production 22's offered over the past half century.
Any production gun, regardless of make, MAY arrive NIB ready to roll. Perhaps I'm unlucky (or too fussy) but virtually EVERY new gun I've ever bought required some fine tuning.
Buddy77 wrote:Just to be clear i wasnt trying to bash the Lithgow id still really like to own one just gathering info
rsj223 wrote:After all my problems I would still buy another one because there is more good than bad and for ME it fits great.
deye243 wrote:yesterday I had to tweek the mag to get it as good as the CZ ones the follower had to be bent inbetween what allan does and factory spec
safeshot wrote:I would like to see the 10 shot that Lithgow have been promising since whenever.
I modified two CZ plastic mags by building up the underside of the mag lug that secures the mag in to raise the mag about .5 mm. Then I have very few feed probs with solids but HP are a no no. The original 5 needed the same.
in2anity wrote:AI recognised the 2015-built serial number, and it was weirdly available back when they were stacked up on back-order. If I were buying one now, I'd only get a recently built one; perhaps a late 2016 or 2017 build.)
Dunxy wrote:Can you give me an idea of manufacturing date from a partial serial? 52049** its a laminate with black barrel, hope its a recent production.
Cheers
Dunxy wrote:in2anity wrote:AI recognised the 2015-built serial number, and it was weirdly available back when they were stacked up on back-order. If I were buying one now, I'd only get a recently built one; perhaps a late 2016 or 2017 build.)
Hmm, I just bought one, I knew of stovepipe issue but i thought i was more to do with CZ mags than the factory ones.
I haven't picked it up as its my first and waiting for PTA so i haven't shot it yet.
Can you give me an idea of manufacturing date from a partial serial? 52049** its a laminate with black barrel, hope its a recent production.
Cheers
in2anity wrote:
As stated, the first two digits are normally the year the rifle was built - I'm not sure where you got 52...? where exactly did you get that number?
Dunxy wrote:in2anity wrote:
As stated, the first two digits are normally the year the rifle was built - I'm not sure where you got 52...? where exactly did you get that number?
I don't actually have the rifle as awaiting PTA, im getting the serial from picture i took when i bought it, they have serial on the tag.However its not the clearest! I think the first digit is missing.On looking now i got it pretty wrong first time! I think second visible may be a Z Im guessing it may be 2016, first missing digit a 1, first visible a 6?
See what you can make of it!
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Edit:Thought id check my receipt,low and behold they put serial on there. 16z04991 so 2016 she is!
in2anity wrote:16 built is good! If you happen to have any feeding issues don't stress because it's likely only a magazine problem and you have a few options; a) send the magazine back to Lithgow in the mail (but register the warranty claim online first) and they'll mail you back a replacement free of charge. They are very helpful. b) pick yourself up a CZ magazine in the interim; they work perfectly in the LA101.. Actually IMO the 5-shot poly CZ mags are the best, the steel ones tend to rust. And the 5-shot is ideal because it sits flush with the bottom of the rifle, right where you balance the rifle for standing offhand.
Mine's shooting like a dream now; without a doubt my favorite rifle. You can really feel the Austrian influence in them; weird looking things, but they're more like a target rifle than a hunting rifle and for the purpose they are designed perfectly.
Dunxy wrote:in2anity wrote:16 built is good! If you happen to have any feeding issues don't stress because it's likely only a magazine problem and you have a few options; a) send the magazine back to Lithgow in the mail (but register the warranty claim online first) and they'll mail you back a replacement free of charge. They are very helpful. b) pick yourself up a CZ magazine in the interim; they work perfectly in the LA101.. Actually IMO the 5-shot poly CZ mags are the best, the steel ones tend to rust. And the 5-shot is ideal because it sits flush with the bottom of the rifle, right where you balance the rifle for standing offhand.
Mine's shooting like a dream now; without a doubt my favorite rifle. You can really feel the Austrian influence in them; weird looking things, but they're more like a target rifle than a hunting rifle and for the purpose they are designed perfectly.
Thanks for the info re warranty,good stuff!
Mag info is greatly appreciated as well.I was eying of metal cz mags.Have you tried any ten round mags or even that evil 25 round "assault" mag? Was thinking of extra cap options just for the range, 5 is more than enough for hunting and i agree, i do like the flush fit better myself.
They are a strange beast! I really wanted a more traditional "hunting" pattern 22, like a Brno or CZ.But given that the Brno i had lined up fell through and i will spend most of my time shooting paper and steel a rifle that leans towards the target side of things makes more sense. Don't get me wrong, i am a hunter, but its not my main goal in shooting. Im working my way towards LRPS
Cant wait for stupid 28 day period to finish! So silly when you look at the time it takes prior to getting your PTA, as if another 28 days is needed after months to get to this stage!
Before anybody looks at price and thinks it was $20, I WISH, there's a couple of ones (that didn't show in picture) in-front! Some say they are expensive/overpriced but considering i have more money in my favorite ultra light spinning outfit so by comparison I consider it great value!
in2anity wrote:I hardly use the 10-shot anymore as I predominantly use my Lithgow for rimfire silhouette comp, in which case you have to single load anyway
bladeracer wrote:in2anity wrote:I hardly use the 10-shot anymore as I predominantly use my Lithgow for rimfire silhouette comp, in which case you have to single load anyway
Say what?
Is this just at your particular range or part of the silhouette rules?