Ruger Precision vs Lithgow la102

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Ruger Precision vs Lithgow la102

Post by AusTac » 29 Aug 2016, 6:46 pm

What do we all reckon?

It's a constant battle with my .303 to keep them in working order, so i'm seriously considering trading them, along with all my surplus and tools for a decent 308.. a bit of safe clean out that i'll probably regreat one day..

Those are the two that appeal at the moment probably the lithgow more than the ruger especially with the price tag...
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Re: Ruger Precision vs Lithgow la102

Post by Mr.Seacucumber » 29 Aug 2016, 6:56 pm

Well ones going to get you put on the naughty list and the other is Australian made, better get the wood one just to be safe though
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Re: Ruger Precision vs Lithgow la102

Post by NukeBOMB88 » 29 Aug 2016, 6:59 pm

AusTac wrote:What do we all reckon?

It's a constant battle with my .303 to keep them in working order, so i'm seriously considering trading them, along with all my surplus and tools for a decent 308.. a bit of safe clean out that i'll probably regreat one day..

Those are the two that appeal at the moment probably the lithgow more than the ruger especially with the price tag...


About trading your .303s.... Sacrilege! :lol: Nah joking that's fair enough. In the case of Lithgow VS Ruger, the Ruger is likely going to be a somewhat better gun but in the long run I do not think you will be disappointed with a Lithgow. Also it's always good to support Australian business
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Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 29 Aug 2016, 7:18 pm

Fark you blokes ....

Just buy a Winchester, then RELAX !
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Post by AusTac » 29 Aug 2016, 7:31 pm

Ewww winchester... going by there ammo/knife/camp junk offering, i wouldn't touch a modern winnie with a ten foot pole!

Maybe a 70/77 7 something whatever it was, but i'm kinda sick of having broken guns
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Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 29 Aug 2016, 7:50 pm

You have zero idea, given your ignorant contribution.

The 'new' Model 70 is the very very best !
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Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 29 Aug 2016, 8:18 pm

Yeah .... Am proud and belligerent
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Post by Supaduke » 29 Aug 2016, 8:33 pm

Put the beer down and go to bed
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Post by Supaduke » 29 Aug 2016, 8:35 pm

And to the OP, the Ruger seems to be strictly a bench/static gun. The Lithgow seems usable as a carry gun. Depends on what you want to use it for.
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Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 29 Aug 2016, 8:49 pm

To Super ...

F**k You !
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Post by bladeracer » 29 Aug 2016, 9:07 pm

AusTac wrote:What do we all reckon?

It's a constant battle with my .303 to keep them in working order, so i'm seriously considering trading them, along with all my surplus and tools for a decent 308.. a bit of safe clean out that i'll probably regreat one day..

Those are the two that appeal at the moment probably the lithgow more than the ruger especially with the price tag...



I like the RPR except for the folding stock. I just don't get why you'd want that on a precision rifle. With a fixed adjustable stock I'd be more interested.
But I can't see it being worth two or three conventional rifles, unless you're shooting competitively out to 1000 yards or more.
For a hunting rifle I'd rather the RAR (several RAR's actually), the Lithgow doesn't do anything for me. My first rifle was a 10/22 so I have a fond spot for Ruger.
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Post by bladeracer » 29 Aug 2016, 9:18 pm

MR. WINCHESTER wrote:Fark you blokes ....

Just buy a Winchester, then RELAX !



I've only owned one Winchester that I can recall, a Model 190 .22.
The only semi-auto I ever used that would feed anything - shorts, longs, long rifle subsonics to Stingers all mixed in the tube would feed perfectly.
It was a fun rifle, and I've used other Winchesters over the years, mainly lever rifles. But there was nothing about them that really grabbed me and made want to own another Winchester. I did come very close to buying a Model 9422M but the price kept me out of it and I went with a Stirling M1500 instead.
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Post by Supaduke » 29 Aug 2016, 9:54 pm

MR. WINCHESTER wrote:To Super ...

F**k You !


No thanks, you're just like your bike, fat and slow. :)
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Post by bigfellascott » 29 Aug 2016, 10:17 pm

Supaduke wrote:
MR. WINCHESTER wrote:To Super ...

F**k You !


No thanks, you're just like your bike, fat and slow. :)


:lol: :lol: :lol: :clap: :clap: bloody brilliant comeback, :thumbsup:
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Post by sandgroperbill » 30 Aug 2016, 12:06 pm

If its hunting, keep the .303s (or at least one) and buy a howa or rar in .30-06 or .308.
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Post by Gwion » 30 Aug 2016, 12:09 pm

Is keep one (one in best condition) 303 for posterity and buy a Lithgow.
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Post by AusTac » 30 Aug 2016, 12:49 pm

Ideally id like to keep one and resto it at some point, but i took my savage apart and found half a draw was missing from a previous repair.. so thats great


Seems a few love the ruger american latelly

Was tempted by a shotty too Bentaz, but i feel a lithgow coming on..
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Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 31 Aug 2016, 5:13 pm

bigfellascott wrote:
Supaduke wrote:
MR. WINCHESTER wrote:To Super ...

F**k You !


No thanks, you're just like your bike, fat and slow. :)


:lol: :lol: :lol: :clap: :clap: bloody brilliant comeback, :thumbsup:


Yeah ....

Will ( somewhat reluctantly ) pay that ! Lol

P.S. It's the slowest bike I've owned ( in recent times )
But .... Way cooler than any wog bike kickin about !
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Post by bladeracer » 31 Aug 2016, 7:19 pm

MR. WINCHESTER wrote:But .... Way cooler than any wog bike kickin about !


There's good reason why Italian bikes and Harley's always have low mileage - even when they're running they're s**t to ride.
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Post by on_one_wheel » 31 Aug 2016, 9:39 pm

The day I left home as a young lad, the bloke across the road from my folks house was trying to start his Harley. I said to him "I bet you wished you had a jap bike right now" ... he replied with a blank stare.

I visited the folks the other day (about 25 year later) and there he was, now old and grey, still kicking away at that Harley ... kaThump .... kaThump .... kaThump .... " still trying I see !" :lol:
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Re: Ruger Precision vs Lithgow la102

Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 01 Sep 2016, 8:03 am

New Harleys are like new Winchesters .....

Way better than the old s**t !
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Post by bladeracer » 01 Sep 2016, 8:24 am

MR. WINCHESTER wrote:New Harleys are like new Winchesters .....

Way better than the old s**t !



Do you mean they're made from better s**t?
The newer ones I've been around seem to be made of Chinese steel.
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Post by Squiddy » 01 Sep 2016, 2:03 pm

Ruger RPR FTW
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Post by AusTac » 01 Sep 2016, 3:07 pm

Got one squiddy?
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Re: Ruger Precision vs Lithgow la102

Post by gunnnie » 06 Sep 2016, 10:39 am

The RPR is a great piece of kit but it's a specialty rifle - long range. That said, it had been used as a hunting rig in the USA.
Some don't like the folding stock. As to the comment "don't know why it needs to have a folding stock" - look at the design & you'll understand why.
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Post by bladeracer » 06 Sep 2016, 11:15 am

gunnnie wrote:As to the comment "don't know why it needs to have a folding stock" - look at the design & you'll understand why.


I have looked at it. As I said, I like the rifle but would be more interested in owning one if it had a fixed stock.
I still don't see any advantage for a folding stock on a long-range precision rifle. I've seen forum posts from owners already complaining about loose stocks on the RPR.
Folding stocks are hopeless in pretty much any situation except when moving troops in vehicles and aircraft. Once you're dismounted you want a rigid securely fixed stock even on an assault rifle or submachinegun.
Are you suggesting the RPR benefits in some way by the folding stock?
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Re: Ruger Precision vs Lithgow la102

Post by Supaduke » 06 Sep 2016, 11:27 am

It's direct , straight line , recoil design makes a folding stock necessary to remove the bolt. A fixed stock would probably require a fairly radical redesign of the rifle. A more rigid and heavy duty butt hinge might be a solution.
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Post by Rakk » 06 Sep 2016, 2:07 pm

bladeracer wrote:I still don't see any advantage for a folding stock on a long-range precision rifle.


For the Tacticool crowd to feel like "snipers".
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Post by bladeracer » 06 Sep 2016, 2:12 pm

Rakk wrote:
bladeracer wrote:I still don't see any advantage for a folding stock on a long-range precision rifle.


For the Tacticool crowd to feel like "snipers".



Snipers don't use folding stocks though for the same reason I wouldn't want one on a hunting or target rifle.
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Post by gunnnie » 06 Sep 2016, 4:39 pm

As Supaduke has said: straightline recoil forces control design aspect. Additionally, your comment re snipers not using folding stocks, incorrect! Accuracy International AWR-50 currently in use by several forces, is a folding stock design. Plus you can also add the AI 7.62x51 model in use as a sniper weapon system, also in use with several military and para-military forces. Don't think these are a less than effective platform.

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