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Originally Posted by AussieGunWriter
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The old Mauser action rifles are the only ones that interest me.

They weren't Mauser actions. It was a dummy bolt guide and not a true control action feed.

As for the 75's I reviewed one when they were introduced and it had the non integral recoil lug. I hated the design and thought it moronic and certainly "not" and improvement but the test rifle was bought by a mate of mine, so I bedded it and played around with some loads and it was typical Sako...spectacularly good reliable accuracy for a factory rifle.

That 7mm Remmy went to Africa soon after and took a bunch of animals and became a prized rifle by its owner.


I think that the gentleman, is commenting on the first Sako BIG GAME BOLT rifles, which WERE Mausers, specifically FN actions. These, were available to and used by scads of gunmakers from the end of WWII until the mid-late 1960s and many very fine and often quite inexpensive hunting rifles were built on them, Sako was one such marque.

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I have examined scores of Sakos, there was a serious collector hereabout for some time, years ago, when I avidly went to any gunshow I could. I have also shot quite a number of them and most WILL shoot, no question.

I bought a second type Finnwolf,in about 1976 and later gave it to one of my brothers. He beat it a bit and gave it back to me, sometime around 2003, IIRC.

I cleaned it up, loaded for and shot it and then gave it to the above guy's son, who shot his first deer with it. He, then decided to settle in Australia and gave me the rifle, again, as he could not take it there with him.

I sold it about a year ago, as I have been systematically selling off my guns as I have no heirs, had about 50 fairly highend guns and do not want them to be confiscated and destroyed by the RCMP, should I bite the dust while still in legal possession of any of them....this is the LAW in "liberal" Canada, nice, eh?

So, after all of that, I am not a major fan of Sakos. The older ones WERE VERY nicely finished, but, so were many other guns of their era and the vaunted Finnwolf, while "purty", was a heavy pig for a .308Win. and the stock was an angular club.

Each to his own, but, for the price of a "cherry" Finnwolf, in today's Canadian market, based on recent experience, I can buy a 95ish % original P-64 Mod. 70 Fwt-.270 and this is, IME, a FAR superior HUNTING rifle, which is what appeals to me. YMMV, of course.

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Sooo...you aren't a fan of Sako rifles because your old beat up lever-action Finnwolf isn't as nice as a near mint pre-64 Winchester Featherweight. Okey dokey. To each his own. You know Sako makes bolt action rifles, right? Also, I'm not familiar with the exchange rate in Canada, do apples equal oranges in your neck of the woods? wink

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Actually, if you could read and comprehend, you would understand that I have had experiencce over some 50 years next spring with many different Sakos and hundreds of other rifles, as well.

I bought my Finnwolf, NEW, my pair of P-64 Mod. 70 fwts. were AS NEW when I bought them, show considerable use now and my third P-64 Fwt.-270, is a custom we built on a fine 1946 action, these are all in highend synthetic stocks.

I had a minty P-64 Mod. 88, for some time and while not as nicely polished as the FW, it had a much better stock style and shot about the same.

The one Sako I remember most clearly was one of the synthetic-stocked Classics, originally a 7RM. One of my buddies had it re-tubed into a .416 Rem., back when this cartridge came out and kept it a light rifle. It shot VERY well, using Hornady and later some SAFs, but, it BOOTED one and shooting it was a bit of a chore.

All in all, I DO prefer my various P-64 Mod. 70s and Dakota and Brno ZG and 21/22 series rifles to a Sako. But, whatever, not worth more energy.

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Easy there tiger, it's called humor, you should look into it sometime. Haters are gonna hate, and fanboys are gonna be fanboys I suppose. Peace.

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Originally Posted by RGK
I've only owned a couple of Sakos. This one is in .25-06 and has been around a lot. I bought it in a gunshop in Los Angeles (when there were still gunshops in LA). I had the action glassed and the bolt engine-turned awhile back. Only thing I wish it had was a full 24" barrel. The factory 22.5" barrel shoots the 100 grain Barnes TTSX into one hole, so I guess I can't complain too much.
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To my eyes that is a very nice looking rig that also shoots well! Hard to ask for more.

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In general, there is a reasonable understanding that the L series, and following A series, were the best that Sako produced. A well married combination of CNC machining and hand fitting. Many have their opinions, and I prefer the later A series, as I simply like the stocks better.

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"I prefer the later A series, as I simply like the stocks better."

I couldn't agree more.

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I'd be quite happy to find an All in 7-08 with the hunter stock. Even better, for me, with the McMillan factory stock!

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I like the earlier guns myself. When they got into CNC made rifles, they lost their appeal to me.

I can't get enough, I am looking for another 222 Mag in a heavy barrel. I have 3 222 mags right now, another won't hurt.

I have shot every kind of game with Sakos over the years and my preference still resides with the Pre-Garcia, bofors guns, but that won't stop me from buying a good Sako in a caliber I like...

Pre-Garcia Bofors Deluxe in 264 Win Mag...

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Pre-Garcia Bofors L-469 222 Mag...

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Finnwolf 243...

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Deluxe 300 WBY Mag...

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Deluxe 30-06...

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Pre-Garcia Bofors 243 heavy barrel...

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Pre-Garcia Deluxe Bofors in 222 Mag...

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L57 in 220 Swift...

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I would GRAB that Swift in a short hurry, mine is about the only "factory" production-level rifle I now own and is a Ruger MKII, grey lam. stock, std. bbl, ugly as Hell struck with a club, but, WTH, I want it for next winter at home in the Kootenays, calling Coys and maybe Wuffs and I don't care if I bang it up.

Has anyone ever seen or handled one of the last Finnwolf series, chambered for the .300 WM, SUPPOSEDLY built around the late '80s and MAYBE imported to the US?

BTW, Pat, if you know the poster on CGN, "Banished", whom I knew 25-30 years ago, but, have not seen in 20+ years, he was one of the three major guys behind the "Imperial Magnums" and he MIGHT know the whereabouts of one of the 7-08s they built using McLennan STS tubes, IIRC, which were all done by Nobby Uno and would SHOOT.

You might want to check this further, I have no time for any involvement, due to medical issues, but, it is worth a try.

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l 461 l579 and l 61r... these are the ones I and most people seek

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Sakos rule!!! but don't buy any leave them all for me!! I collect M995 and they are super accurate as are all my other sakos !! I have a 338 lapua for my bear gun and a 7mm STW for whitetail and a 30-378 for my back up gun for moose and bear. I have 10 other calibers in M995 and they are all very accurate! My son says I am a fanatic if it doesn't shoot a dime it isn't in my gun safe ( not a dime but at least a nickel)Love those SAKOS!!!

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I like the 75s.






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A few of my favorites.

I picked up this little Sako 17 Javelina A&M built rifle.

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My little A1 in 223

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A 222 mag

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An AII and L579 in 6XC and 243

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Got (7) Sako's in my collection at present and they all are nice in their own way; but for "sought after" ; it would have to be my 1969 Pre-Garcia L61R Deluxe 300 H&H magnum; 98% condition with original peep and front sight hood. About as rare as they get.



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I'll give $500 for that.....grin.

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"I'll give $5000 for that.....grin.:


Fixed your typo; DEAL !!!

Can you change your name to Bink?

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I owned a 220 swift heavy barrel in L579 not pre 64 was in mint condition was pretty beautiful.... kinda regret selling that...


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