Thread: The best "new generation" 22 RF

Originally Posted by Tentman

We now have the Lithgow Cross-over LA101, the Sako Quad, the Weihrach HW66 and probably one or two other top end 22's (maybe the the Tikka Tx1) that are all relatively new to the patch once soley occupied by the Anschutz Model 54 and Remington 40x's - there are plenty of other good 22's out there, CZ's etc etc, but here I'm talking of rifles that have really sophisticated triggers and firing mechanisms that will deliver "match" or benchrest quality accuracy with a top quality barrel.

So who (i.e which one) is capable of taking on the Annie 54 on a level playing field - we've seen that @Kiwi Greg has made a pretty good fist of it on a Lithgow . . . .

I was lucky enough to get an Annie 54 last week, all I can say is OMG it can shoot

I modified a tuner to put on it took it to the indoor range & it just shot

Took it outside last Saturday & used the tuner to tune it for about 5-6 different bullets, all shot very well

Used it in the howling wind with the cheaper ammo to win the first of our fun summer series shoot on Sunday arvo

We are building a more suitable stock for it at the moment.

The 5 shot magazine is a real PITA to get in & out, going to get some 10s as well.

The trigger is the only let down with the Lithgow, it works well but could be lighter, it is a hunting rifle not a competition rifle after all