Muzzle Brake 308WIN, 5 8 inch UNEF and Muzzle Brake 6.5CM, 5 8 inch UNEF for LA102 CrossOver and LA105 Woomera Rifles

Official notice

11 May 2022

Last checked

11 May 2022

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Muzzle Brake 308WIN, 5 8 inch UNEF and Muzzle Brake 6.5CM, 5 8 inch UNEF for LA102 CrossOver and LA105 Woomera Rifles. If the bullet contacts the inside of the muzzle brake, bullet fragments may cause injury to bystanders, and/or the bullet may deviate from the point of aim and can pose a risk of serious injury or death to any personnel who may be downrange of the user. Published 2022-05-11.

What to do now

Owners of a rifle fitted with an affected muzzle brake should immediately stop using the muzzle brake and remove it from the rifle. The rifle can continue to be used without the muzzle brake. The muzzle brake can be returned directly to Lithgow Arms and a replacement muzzle brake will be provided free of charge. Alternatively, owners can seek a refund of the purchase price of the muzzle brake. Replacement product is expected to be available between July and October 2022. For further information, please contact Lithgow Arms by phone on 02 6352 9900, email at LithgowArmsRecall@thalesgroup.com.au or via the website at www.lithgowarms.com/recall-of-lithgow-arms-muzzle-brake/

Recall number

7f8c98b7-9203-47c3-9ae7-0c2494d2eea8

Official notice

2022-05-11

The hazard

If the bullet contacts the inside of the muzzle brake, bullet fragments may cause injury to bystanders, and/or the bullet may deviate from the point of aim and can pose a risk of serious injury or death to any personnel who may be downrange of the user.

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Affected products

Product 1

Muzzle Brake, 308WIN, 5/8 inch UNEF Muzzle Brake, 6.5CM, 5/8 inch UNEF Calibre is engraved on the muzzle brake. Accessory provided with LA105 Woomera Rifles Available as accessory for LA102 Crossover Rifle or other rifles with 5/8 x 24 inch UNEF muzzle thread Used to reduce recoil

Risk / hazard

If the bullet contacts the inside of the muzzle brake, bullet fragments may cause injury to bystanders, and/or the bullet may deviate from the point of aim and can pose a risk of serious injury or death to any personnel who may be downrange of the user.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Other sports equipment

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

7f8c98b7-9203-47c3-9ae7-0c2494d2eea8

Classification

Other sports equipment

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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