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Lithgow LA101 RWS Rifle Match with TriggerShims.com Bolt Shims Installed

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Let's get this out of the way first I am not affiliated or associated with Triggershims at all and I paid out of my own pocket for these shims.

When I first got my Lithgow years back I had a few light strikes and rounds not going off. Originally I thought it was just needed breaking in. I then begin to notice some of us here on rimfirecentral starting to discuss. Because I am always testing different combinations I noticed a little something different with my Lithgow. It only gave me light strikes with two brands of ammo, RWS Rifle Match and both wolf brands match extra and target.

I had read about TriggerShims here before and decided to give them a try.


They made a big difference for me not only in light strikes reduced it down to zero but in accuracy as well.

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Just caught your video Eli. Looks like that did the trick! Now its time to call out ole one eye Joe ! :giggle:
Just caught your video Eli. Looks like that did the trick! Now its time to call out ole one eye Joe ! :giggle:
PaPow you already know where I am going with this 😁 Without a doubt
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PaPow you already know where I am going with this 😁 Without a doubt
LOL, LOVE IT, can`t wait to see it happen! :love:
So is the setup ammo specific? Will you use a different shim set for say Eley Black?
Rala no it would stay the same, it would provide for more consistent headspace.
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Let's get this out of the way first I am not affiliated or associated with Triggershims at all and I paid out of my own pocket for these shims.

When I first got my Lithgow years back I had a few light strikes and rounds not going off. Originally I thought it was just needed breaking in. I then begin to notice some of us here on rimfirecentral starting to discuss. Because I am always testing different combinations I noticed a little something different with my Lithgow. It only gave me light strikes with two brands of ammo, RWS Rifle Match and both wolf brands match extra and target.

I had read about TriggerShims here before and decided to give them a try.


They made a big difference for me not only in light strikes reduced it down to zero but in accuracy as well.

I purchased the shims from TriggerShims.com about a month ago and yea indeed my LA101 shrank it’s grouping sizes to the same you are now experiencing. I tried larger shims but the bolt felt to hard to close , went from a 0.03 down to the 0.02 shim and it’s near perfect.

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Slick Lithgow in a chassis nice Adam. Thank you for the advice I might try 4 and 3 next. On 5 the rim just does not seem like it wants to slide under the extractor.
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I’m a big fan of your YouTube channel, thanks for your passion and service mate from Australia
Kind regards Adam Troy

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Adam what chassis is that. Thanks for watching the video's I really just do it to meet people like yourself and to support our 2A rights by hopefully showing how fun it can be and attracting youngsters and others to this great pass time. Let me tell you being a one man show it would be so much easier without cameras etc on the range the setup time and such.
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Very good shooting , love my Lithgow it shoots better than I can hold. Thanks for the heads up on the shims , will order some this week.
Adam what chassis is that.
Looks like this one:
Rala no it would stay the same, it would provide for more consistent headspace.
Elija, I've read a lot about Lilja barrels and adjusting headspace using their barrel shims. Does this accomplish the same thing, just from the other end of the bolt face?

That said, the guys I know with Lilja barrels claim they set up their headspace slightly different depending on if they shoot sk or eley. I wonder if there is a level of fine tuning that could be acheived that is ammo specific? Maybe it's a difference that don't make a difference.

Excellent video, your vids always bring a smile to my face.
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A second on “really enjoy your videos.” 👍
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Guru I really like your videos too you have a unique way of interacting with the audience that I like, I also ordered these trigger shims based on your video for my la101

thanks mate
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Thank you all for the encouragement humbled by the kind words.

BadaBing11 What this product is after is a more consistent headspace much like Lilja just a different way to skin that cat.
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Thank you all for the encouragement humbled by the kind words.

BadaBing11 What this product is after is a more consistent headspace much like Lilja just a different way to skin that cat.
Eli, when`s the next video coming out. Wife an i can`t wait, lol. We love your channel.
Hi there,
I have a Lithgow 101, love it.
But, what are trigger shims, please.
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