Australian firearms manufacturer Lithgow Arms issued a recall on their LA102 CrossOver Rifle in .223 Rem calibre earlier this year, and have now added the .243 Win calibre to the list after identifying a potential barrel defect.
The CrossOver in .243 Win went on sale in November 2016 and Lithgow has take the precautionary step of recalling it saying that, over time, small cracks may appear in the barrel. Lithgow advise owners of the rifle to stop using it immediately and return it to them via their local gun shop.
Full details of how to return your CrossOver Rifle in .243 Win calibre can be found on the Lithgow Arms website at www.lithgowarms.com