Lithgow LA101 22LR

[Marine24]

Australian made 22 bolt action rifle. Legacy Sports is the distributor in the US. I picked this one up from Ark Tactical a couple week ago.

Quick range report on the Lithgow LA101. After dialing in the scope, shot an assortment of 22LR ammo through it, which included the following:


- CCI Mini-Mag
- Federal Gold Medal HV Match
- Aquila 22 Match
- Eley Tenex
- Eley Match
- Lapua Midas+


Winner was Lapua Midas+ that shot a five shot 5/16” group at 50 yards off of bipod and rear bag. Worse was Federal Gold Medal HV Match at 13/16”. CCI Mini-mag came in at 12/16". Both Eley Match and Target came in at 7/16” and Aquia 22 Match at 10/16”. First rounds through the rifle and no doubt this one can shoot.


10 shot group of Lapua Midas+ can in at 7/16".

[Tim K]

Is it a repeater?

[Marine24]

Yes. Came with a five shot magazine or you can use CZ452/455 magazines with it.

Comes with a threaded barrel but to some Aussie spec. Does have an adapter to convert it to the standard US spec.

Next time you are in the area, we can sync up and you can take it with you and test drive it.

Expect folks on this forum would appreciate a range report from you.


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[Hoser]

Yes. Came with a five shot magazine or you can use CZ452/455 magazines with it.

Comes with a threaded barrel but to some Aussie spec. Does have an adapter to convert it to the standard US spec.

Next time you are in the area, we can sync up and you can take it with you and test drive it.

Expect folks on this forum would appreciate a range report from you.

Heck with that, bring it down to Pueblo on the 30th. That way a bunch of us can check it out in person.

[Marine24]

Might be quicker for Tim or you to bring it down. I'm going to be sweating my butt off in OK.




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[Tim K]

Approximate cost, if you don't mind me asking?

[Marine24]

For the laminate version I have the price was $1132.75 and the synthetic was $941.85 from Ark tactical. Tax and background check are on top of that. ($1223.71 and $1018.49 respectively)

MSRP listed on Legacy's website is $1079 (synthetic), $1215 (laminate).

[LAFOshootrr]

From Australia here and stumbled across this thread.

I have one of the first left handed version for the LA101, it doesn't have the threaded barrel as the first runs didn't have this option.

I won't lie I had a heap of teething issues and the rifle went back to Lithgow for a couple of month while they resolved the issue.

It shoots well with the more expensive ammo, SK, Eley, Lapua etc. shoots ok with CCI SV.

When hunting CCI minimags are my go to and it shoots minute of rabbit well.

This is a 10 round group off a bipod with no rear rest at 50 metres. Scope is Burris Fullfield E1 3-9x40
Eley Team was used





My sighting in shot a couple of weeks ago using SK Pistol match ammo.



And this is the rifle


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[Marine24]

Welcome to the forum and appreciate the input. That is some good shooting.

Definitely a better known rifle in AUS than in the US.


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[Tim K]

Is the trigger proprietary? Adjustable? It must not suck since you guys are shooting nice groups.

I'd like to get my hands on one and see what's what. It's good looking, evidently pretty accurate, and relatively affordable. All it needs is an adjustable cheek piece, and that is but two hours work on the laminate stock.

Cool gun.

Oh, welcome Lafoshooter! Fun to have an Aussie here in our little corner of the web.