Lakefield 91T, Anyone else got one?

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Just got back from the Perth gun show and I picked up a Lakefield 91T with the matching numbered case. Brought it to the range and It shoots as good with open sights as I can with my scoped Savage Mk2 BV.

The rifle used to belong to the 735 sqdn air cadets in Dundas, which I think adds to the rifle quite a bit.

I was wondering if anyone else has tried one of these or has any idea about it's worth, I picked it up for $325 and I am sure as heck not disappointed!


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That group made me smile! :dancingbanana:
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Congrats on the purchase :cool:! Awesome target-pic..;)...anything that shoots the Fed that well, at 50m, is worth keeping for the next generation...:)
 
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It's actually the best ammo I have found for my Savage Mk. II BV as well, groups as well as the Eley target, so long as I do my part. Having a great trigger makes all the difference as well. I'm looking forward to trying it out at 25m and 100m as well. Might have to start getting into target shooting..... another money pit, just what I needed! Buahahaha
 
I have one as well. It shoots terrific. I've shot 5 shot groups at 50 m with American Eagle 38 gr hp, using a scope and on the bench, under 1/4" centre to centre. I shimmed the trigger mechanism downward to reduce sear engagement, and took a little tension out of the trigger spring.
 
Looks like I have some practicing to do. I don't think I need to do any shimming but the trigger is still a bit heavy for my liking, but it does break very cleanly at least. Might try playing with the spring too.

For the record, is your marked with a Sqdn number or any other identifying features?
 
Mine didn't come with a nice box like yours. Just has the identifying information and serial number on it. Also, the stock on mine is walnut colored, not blonde like yours. Its just a stain type finish, which I know because it has some chips in the finish near the accessory rail which I covered up with one of those minwax furniture repair pens that have a combo stain and varathane in a felt marker like pen.

I checked my targets I've saved, and best record was 0.183 centre to centre 5 shots at 50 yards with the american eagles. That, however is a fluke, and most groups are far worse, averaging around in the 0.3's, there's often an unexplained flier when I so much as have a slightly different grip or cheek or rest pressure on the gun. Some quality ammo would probably result in more consisent groups as well. However, with a scope, this gun is deadly.

The trigger spring is a wire L shaped spring. I would lay it down on a piece of paper and trace the original shape before making any tweaks. Some smaller diameter music wire would probably be better, but I simply bent it slightly to remove some preload. Too much lightening, and the sear won't consistently engage.

For shims, I used brass from a handgun cartridge I snipped apart. One shim at each end of the trigger assembly with a hole for the screw to pass through.
 
I wonder how many of these rifles they made? Mine has a serial no T00019X.

I see them in my 1996 SIR catalog. They were $499.99 back then.
 
Thanks for the info. I'm wondering how many were made as well, my serial is T0015_ no suffix, wondering if its an early production? These are a great deal nowadays at $300 if they were $500 in '96! I can imagine building one on a savage action nowadays, looking to top $600 or $700 for the whole package.
 
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