Dodge, I bought an Ithica LSA 55 in 1969 or 1970 brand new in 308 cal. My rifle has performed solidly for 38 years. If i could do it all over again, it would be a 243, only because i live in Georgia and don't hunt anything larger than whitetail. The 243 is good for both small and large game. If i were you i would keep the rifle or give it to a young hunter in your family as such a fine rifle will be hard to replace unless you are willing to fork out many centabos. Good Luck, and I hope you keep your rifle in the family. Good Luck
Lsa -55 is a short action rifle made by tikka in finland for ithaca. It was made in .222 rem, 22-250, 243, 6mm and 308. It came in a standard and deluxe versions. The lsa-65 was the long action model and came in 25-06, 270 and 30-06. Made from 1969 thru 1977?
Go to www.gunbroker.com enter Ithaca las scroll down and you will see someone who has a great deal of Ithaca LSA turkey gun parts for sale Hope that helps
Ithaca imported this gun from LSA in Finland from 1971 thru 1978, when it was discontinued. It was available in several different calibers, but the 270 was first available in 1971. According to "Modern Guns", 15th edition, this gun in "excellent condition" should be worth $420.00; in "very good" condition $335.
I gave $200 for my Deluxe LSA-65 30-06 in June of 2011. I've seen them fetching near $500 for the deluxe models.
The Ithaca LSA 55 in .222 Remington typically features a barrel twist rate of 1:12 inches. This means that the rifling in the barrel makes one complete turn every 12 inches of barrel length. This twist rate is well-suited for stabilizing lighter bullets commonly used in .222 caliber, enhancing accuracy and performance.
SOME parts are available from Nurich, better known as gunpartscorp. check their on-line catalog of parts for the Ithaca LSA 65.
British action. - Incorrect. The Ithaca LSA-55 and LSA-65 are both products of Tikka, which is a Finnish arms manufacturer. The LSA-65 was their long action, 30-06 etc, whereas the LSA-55 was their short action, 308's etc. Excellent rifles, as are all of Tikka's rifles. Very hard to find parts for, but well worth it if you have one. They do not sell for very high prices, so this is an excellent way to get yourself a discount Tikka...as long as you dont need parts.
See the link below. This is the dealer locator for Ithaca guns. A dealer should either have one, or be able to acquire one for you.
depends on condition and if it says "LSA 65" on it.
Parts for an Ithaca LSA 65 rifle can be found through various sources, including specialty firearm retailers and online marketplaces such as GunBroker or eBay. Additionally, contacting Ithaca Gun Company directly or checking with local gunsmiths may yield leads on specific parts. Gun shows and forums dedicated to firearms enthusiasts can also be useful for locating rare components. Lastly, consider searching for parts on websites that specialize in discontinued or vintage firearms.
LSA = Leaving the Scene of an Accident
LSA is a protein food and stands for Linseed Sunflower Almond.