Thread: The new lithgow

Just a few of my thoughts having a play with it the other night.

A lot of good, and a bit of work still to be done to the Lithgow in my opinion to get it to a CZ or Anshutz 1416, but you'd expect that with a new entrant. As we know the 1416's you can get for around $1400 or better, the CZ American retails around $850 new but its actually better to buy second hand for around $6-700 and know they're a shooter or not, rather than roll the dice.

At $1200 they need a new trigger (no drop in like the Timney exists as far as I know, as they're so new) or at least a major trigger job required to sort out the trigger travel issue and get the break pressure down - don't know but maybe a change of trigger spring like the CZ to a BIC pen one could work but haven't cracked it open to have a look.

Standout was the length of pull in the stock is really good for Kiwi Blokes sizing, and the balance and heft make it as others have said make it quite suitable for silhouette. Also the lugs and lock time are of significant mention on this action which can make a really good shooter (and has been a real standout for the model 54 actions in the past). Also a really nice bolt throw, with good length for clearance and stroke.

Not sure of the barrel, but crown looked good - hopefully we'll get some feedback once some of the trialists get a couple of thou rounds through and they can talk to whether the groups tighten up and what the extractions are like.

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Just a few of my thoughts having a play with it the other night.

A lot of good, and a bit of work still to be done to the Lithgow in my opinion to get it to a CZ or Anshutz 1416, but you'd expect that with a new entrant. As we know the 1416's you can get for around $1400 or better, the CZ American retails around $850 new but its actually better to buy second hand for around $6-700 and know they're a shooter or not, rather than roll the dice.

At $1200 they need a new trigger (no drop in like the Timney exists as far as I know, as they're so new) or at least a major trigger job required to sort out the trigger travel issue and get the break pressure down - don't know but maybe a change of trigger spring like the CZ to a BIC pen one could work but haven't cracked it open to have a look.

Standout was the length of pull in the stock is really good for Kiwi Blokes sizing, and the balance and heft make it as others have said make it quite suitable for silhouette. Also the lugs and lock time are of significant mention on this action which can make a really good shooter (and has been a real standout for the model 54 actions in the past). Also a really nice bolt throw, with good length for clearance and stroke.

Not sure of the barrel, but crown looked good - hopefully we'll get some feedback once some of the trialists get a couple of thou rounds through and they can talk to whether the groups tighten up and what the extractions are like.

There is a factory released lighter spring for the trigger.