{"product_id":"lithgow-arms-la102-waler-burnt-bronze","title":"Lithgow Arms LA102 Waler Burnt Bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after the Waler, the tough Australian horse that carried the Light Horse, the LA102 Waler is Lithgow Arms' working rifle for utes, quad bikes and hard country. It is a short, robust version of the Australian-made LA102 with a fluted barrel, a muzzle brake and a Burnt Bronze Cerakote finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes in .223 Rem and .308 Win with a 420 mm (16.5\") fluted barrel, threaded muzzle and factory muzzle brake, a black polymer stock and a 10-round magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.5em;font-size:.95em\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.15em\"\u003e.223 Rem, .308 Win\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#777\"\u003eCalibres\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.15em\"\u003eBolt action\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#777\"\u003eLithgow LA102\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.15em\"\u003e420 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#777\"\u003eFluted barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.15em\"\u003e10 rounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#777\"\u003eMagazine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.15em\"\u003eMuzzle brake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#777\"\u003eFitted\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.15em\"\u003eCategory B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#777\"\u003eNSW licence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort fluted barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e – 420 mm hammer-forged barrel that is quick to handle in and out of vehicles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMuzzle brake fitted\u003c\/strong\u003e – tames recoil and muzzle lift for faster follow-up shots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurnt Bronze Cerakote\u003c\/strong\u003e – a hard ceramic finish on the barrel and action that resists rust and scratches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-round magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e – detachable single-stack magazine for pest work where shot count matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable trigger\u003c\/strong\u003e – single stage, adjustable for weight, sear engagement and over-travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-position safety\u003c\/strong\u003e – on the bolt shroud, as on every LA102.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicatinny rail fitted\u003c\/strong\u003e – mount a scope, thermal or night-vision optic straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made\u003c\/strong\u003e – built by Lithgow Arms in NSW.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUte and quad pest control\u003c\/strong\u003e – compact and robust for foxes, goats and pigs on the property.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePigs in scrub and timber\u003c\/strong\u003e – the short barrel swings fast for close shots, with the .308 for bigger pigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer in thick cover\u003c\/strong\u003e – the .308 Win handles fallow, red deer and sambar at the close ranges typical of timber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.5em;font-size:.95em\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85em;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003eAction\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eManually operated bolt action, three-lug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eHandedness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eRight hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85em;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003eBarrel\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eCalibres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e.223 Rem, .308 Win\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e420 mm (16.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eRate of twist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e1:9\" (.223), 1:11\" (.308)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eHammer forged, fluted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eBurnt Bronze Cerakote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eMuzzle thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eThreaded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eMuzzle device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eMuzzle brake fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85em;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003eStock\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eBlack polymer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85em;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003eTrigger \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eTrigger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eSingle stage, adjustable for weight, sear engagement and over-travel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eSafety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eThree-position, on the bolt shroud\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85em;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eMagazine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003eDetachable single stack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e10 rounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85em;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003eSights \u0026amp; Mounting\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:42%;color:#555\"\u003eOptics mounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003ePicatinny rail fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Configurations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.5em;font-size:.95em\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left\"\u003eCalibre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left\"\u003eBarrel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f2f2f2;text-align:left\"\u003eTwist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e.223 Remington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e420 mm (16.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e1:9\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e.308 Winchester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e420 mm (16.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e1:11\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuying \u0026amp; Licensing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eCategory B\u003c\/strong\u003e firearm (centrefire rifle, not self-loading). You need a current firearms licence that covers Category B and an approved Permit to Acquire before we can release it. NSW buyers can collect from our Roseville Chase store. Interstate buyers can have it shipped to a licensed dealer of their choice, who completes the transfer under their own state's rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Waler compare with the LA102 Outback?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are compact working rifles on the LA102 action. The Waler keeps a polymer stock, adds a fluted 420 mm barrel with a muzzle brake and a Burnt Bronze finish, and takes a 10-round single-stack magazine. The Outback uses an aluminium chassis, a 457 mm barrel and AICS magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I take the brake off and fit a suppressor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The brake is fitted to a threaded muzzle, so it can be removed. Muzzle brakes are legal Australia-wide; suppressors need a special permit in NSW and are restricted in other states.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat licence do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA firearms licence that covers Category B, plus an approved Permit to Acquire for this rifle. See Buying \u0026amp; Licensing above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you send it to me if I'm outside Sydney?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. We ship firearms Australia-wide to your nominated licensed dealer. Ammunition is sold for in-store collection only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I see other rifles in these calibres?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse by calibre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/223-rifles\"\u003e.223 Remington\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/308-rifles\"\u003e.308 Winchester\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:.9em;font-style:italic;color:#666\"\u003eGenuine Australian stock supplied through TSA Outdoors (Tasco Sales Australia), with local warranty and service. Questions about fit, calibre or licensing? 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