LA101 Accuracy Potential

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LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by allan » 26 Dec 2016, 1:38 pm

I collected this WBT Lithgow some time ago now.
Had it to the range on eight occasions and managed to score a bad day weather-wise each time. :?
Have benched it a couple of times and decided to shoot it head to head with a 1416 & 1710 as I know exactly what these guns are capable of given ideal conditions and ammo.
I've attached the cardboard backers from a couple of paper targets shot in gusty, wet conditions with no flags - 25X5 shot groups at 50 with 5 lots of SK ammo. 18 of the 25 groups from the LA101 are .5" or better. All rounds were magazine fed. The Anschutz shot similar groups so I am satisfied that this Lithgow will shoot well.
This latest LA101 has proved to be simply faultless "out of the box." I have not had to adjust or modify anything and I can't recall ever having bought another 22 which didn't require some "fine tuning" to function and shoot to my satisfaction. I've put a thousand rounds of assorted ammo. through it so any issues would have surfaced by now.
I recently sent the gun to "PK" (resident gunsmith at CRM in Cairns.) PK has worked up a few of these and I asked him to lighten the trigger. He also polished the crown & the cartridge pick up area of the bolt for me.
I've replaced the Leupold EFR with a Weaver V24 so just waiting for a good day now - I'll be very surprised if this rifle won't shoot consistent <.5" groups at 50 with Center X.
Disclaimer: Polishing the bolt contributes to smooth feeding from the magazines as well as less bullet distortion but don't try this at home unless you know what you are doing !!!
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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by bigfellascott » 26 Dec 2016, 1:55 pm

Good enough to hunt with. :drinks:
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Post by in2anity » 26 Dec 2016, 3:23 pm

Thanks for this mate - nice sample size to legitimately form an opinion! Makes me feel even more grateful for my 101 lithy! Such a satisfying plinker!
At what point does lack of maintenance become patina?
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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by tom604 » 26 Dec 2016, 7:32 pm

why do you need flags at 50? not a bench rest shooter so i would like to know :thumbsup: looks like shes a keeper, should be able to knock a few bunnys over with it :thumbsup:
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Post by deye243 » 26 Dec 2016, 11:09 pm

tom604 wrote:why do you need flags at 50? not a bench rest shooter so i would like to know :thumbsup: looks like shes a keeper, should be able to knock a few bunnys over with it :thumbsup:


so you can have a same conditions for ea shot even at 50y you can have a shot go 1" to 11/2" because of a breeze you have not allowed for ,


and allan you are a bad influence on me as now I am going to get a pigeon pair of 101 the 22 and the 17 8-)
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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by bigfellascott » 27 Dec 2016, 6:00 am

deye243 wrote:
tom604 wrote:why do you need flags at 50? not a bench rest shooter so i would like to know :thumbsup: looks like shes a keeper, should be able to knock a few bunnys over with it :thumbsup:


so you can have a same conditions for ea shot even at 50y you can have a shot go 1" to 11/2" because of a breeze you have not allowed for ,


and allan you are a bad influence on me as now I am going to get a pigeon pair of 101 the 22 and the 17 8-)


Nice D, maybe you should go the Triple mate :D What version do you reckon you will go, plackie, Lam or walnut?
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Post by deye243 » 27 Dec 2016, 2:48 pm

all 3 will be this yep I decided to get a 308 as a light long range gun

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Post by bigfellascott » 27 Dec 2016, 3:01 pm

deye243 wrote:all 3 will be this yep I decided to get a 308 as a light long range gun

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very nice I reckon, much better than the plastic fantastic version by a long way. :thumbsup:
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Post by in2anity » 27 Dec 2016, 3:14 pm

BF the coaches at the international shooting center reckon the laminates are the most accurate of the three, much easier to bed than the poly too (if you're so inclined). Me; I'm a walnut guy ;)
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Post by deye243 » 27 Dec 2016, 4:00 pm

if I could get a B&C M40 stock for them I would but I can't so a pillar bedded laminated will just have to do
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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by SHV » 30 Dec 2016, 10:48 am

mine likes SK rifle match

first 5 shot 50 meter indoor, first 2 fly a little

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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by SHV » 30 Dec 2016, 10:55 am

10 shot

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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by Wylie27 » 30 Dec 2016, 10:58 am

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5 Shot group yesterday
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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by SHV » 30 Dec 2016, 10:59 am

crossover 101 is a good rifle, if the trigger is like Annie's adjustable high quality one the results will be even better and if use it as target rifle should choose timber/laminate stock I reckon, the plastic one is good but not good enough for target shooting

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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by winton » 13 Apr 2018, 3:00 pm

SHV wrote:crossover 101 is a good rifle, if the trigger is like Annie's adjustable high quality one the results will be even better and if use it as target rifle should choose timber/laminate stock I reckon, the plastic one is good but not good enough for target shooting

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I had a funny feeling the synthetic stock had some accuracy detriments. Would others like to chime in?

BTW has the feeding and ejecting issues been resolved by lithgow?

Can the trigger be worked on? Some of the reviews on youtube say there is a bit of creep.
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Re: LA101 Accuracy Potential

Post by allan » 13 Apr 2018, 6:30 pm

winton wrote:I had a funny feeling the synthetic stock had some accuracy detriments. Would others like to chime in?
BTW has the feeding and ejecting issues been resolved by lithgow?
Can the trigger be worked on? Some of the reviews on youtube say there is a bit of creep.


CRM in Cairns were offering an alloy bedding block installation for the plastic stock though I've seen a couple that shot just fine as supplied. First laminated LA101 I bought had a few feed & ejection issues - Both corrected with a few minutes work (2015 build). Second timber version (2016 build) has been absolutely faultless from the "get go". Had CRM do one trigger and Rolf Hey in Hobart did the other - Both break very cleanly at just over 16 ozs. and have proved safe and reliable.
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