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browning sarfari date of manufacture? #4021359 04/23/10
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OP arkrunner Campfire Regular A Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 772 Branson mo	243 pencil barrel serial 21xx anyone know approx. date of manufacture. its a sako action

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Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? arkrunner #4023214 04/23/10
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orion03 Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,323 SE Nebraska	If it has no prefix before serial number, as in numeral or letter, it would have been made in 1962. `Bring Enough Gun`

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? orion03 #4023762 04/23/10
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Jerryv Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,415 Minnesota	A Safari should have an "L" product code in the serial number. The date code would be 1 or 2 digits on one side of the L. 2Lxxxx would indicate 1962. 72Lxxxx would be 1972. Jerry Minnesota; Land of 10,000 Taxes

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? orion03 #4024037 04/24/10
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WheelchairBandit Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 11,282 USA	Originally Posted by orion03 If it has no prefix before serial number, as in numeral or letter, it would have been made in 1962. They didn't do Sako actions until late 1963-early 1964.A 1962 243 would have a small ring Mauser action. Brian. "You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? WheelchairBandit #4024050 04/24/10
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OP arkrunner Campfire Regular A Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 772 Branson mo	receiver is marked 21xx right side; then the barrel is marked 21xxZ5 on the left side.???thanks elton

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Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? arkrunner #4024055 04/24/10
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rifle Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,720 now in SC	1965 Come on America, Athletes and actors are not heroes, only soldiers, airmen,marines and sailors get that respect�and let's add firemen and LEO's

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? rifle #4024322 04/24/10
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Jerryv Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,415 Minnesota	The Z is the model code for a 1965 Sako L579 action Safari. Jerry Minnesota; Land of 10,000 Taxes

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? Jerryv #4024564 04/24/10
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southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas	I've seen this before, but have forgotten. Over what time period were the salt stocks used. thanks

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? southtexas #4026819 04/25/10
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rifle Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,720 now in SC	Most books claim 1967 till 1970 for salt wood.... Come on America, Athletes and actors are not heroes, only soldiers, airmen,marines and sailors get that respect�and let's add firemen and LEO's

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? rifle #4027130 04/25/10
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wiktor Campfire Regular W Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,718 Kennerdell, PA	I 'm pretty sure salt was possible from 66 to 74.

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Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? wiktor #4027194 04/25/10
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Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,238 N.E.Wisconsin	Originally Posted by wiktor I 'm pretty sure salt was possible from 66 to 74. Thats what The Blue Book says also. Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? Huntz #4028067 04/25/10
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southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas	thank you, Gentlemen!

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? southtexas #4028421 04/25/10
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WheelchairBandit Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 11,282 USA	Originally Posted by southtexas Over what time period were the salt stocks used. thanks They appeared in late '67,and continued through until production ceased in '75.The worst years were '69 through '71,with '69 being the absolute worst.IIRC,about 1/3 of Safari's built in '69 had salt wood. Brian. "You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? wiktor #4029534 04/26/10
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OP arkrunner Campfire Regular A Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 772 Branson mo	Thanks so much for the information, I recently bought the gun in poor condition, (no salt) barrel was a copper mine, someone refinished stock with a paint brush and urathane, but the action is great, I've cleaned the barrel and refinished (oil hand rubbed) and recut the checkering put a 6x leupold on last night and this is how it turned out. Great handling gun and hope it shoots as good has it feels.

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? arkrunner #4029540 04/26/10
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OP arkrunner Campfire Regular A Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 772 Branson mo	only think that isn't working to my liking is the trigger. #5 is as low as will go. any lower and it doesn't cock. Any suggestions. has two adjustment screws but it has a set screw on top of trigger in the middle of trigger. Not the screw that tightens the trigger at the end but just a set screw on top???? Anyone have a diagram and procedure on setting the trigger. thanks elton

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? arkrunner #4029944 04/26/10
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Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan	Nice job! Many here would like to help you with the trigger, but most won't because of the chance of miscommunication and someone getting hurt or killed. Take it to a gunsmith for trigger work. Sorry. Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.

Re: browning sarfari date of manufacture? Big_Redhead #4031862 04/26/10
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WheelchairBandit Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 11,282 USA	Put a Canjar trigger in it,and be done with it.I've got a Canjar single set in one of my Safari Grade 243's and it's the t!ts. Brian. "You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan

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