Thread: The new lithgow

The newer models seem more interesting to me , now they are going to offer blue/black versions , and I think lighter barrels , instead of the 1st model , the silver painted CM steel jobbie .

Yep and even wooden stocks i think

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Yeap nice wood stocks as well

There are wood & laminated stock versions now

Anyone seen a .17HMR version in the real world? Apparently they exist.

What kind of consistent grouping are owners getting from the Lithgow - say from four consecutive groups at 50m, and then again at 100m from the benchrest? That tells the real story with a rifle.

My .22s are all worker rifles, are liable to take a few knocks, so I don't spend too much on them. But from bench testing dozens there are some high performers amongst the cheapies - notably Marlin and believe it or not Norinco. Here's an old thread with a sample of a groups from some inexpensive workers capable of beating rifles 4-5 times their price:

Three .22 sharpshooters

Still a treat to have a very nicely made firearm in the closet however...

I would go onto a Aussie forum to get the low down on this rifle , as they are the biggest users at this stage , some have started moding them already .

True.

Here's a discussion from nzrimfire forum involving an aussie member who bought and then did a mod or two to his new Lithgow.

He found it was a good rifle but not an unqualified success. He experimented and offered suggestions re improved bedding to Lithgow company there to improve accuracy:

lithgow's new 22

Yes , I think one guy had longer extractors made and other mods , it has potential to be good , if it was me , I would put in a seperate bolt release ( rather than use the trigger ) .