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Sako freaks,got a question for you. #9716665 03/27/15
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin	I picked up a round top AIII action Not marked Sako,but marked AIII and made in Finland.It is on a custom Rifle I bought.Were these made for Herters or some one else as just actions????The action is level across the top and the scope mounting holes are .500 center to center.I have never seen one like this before.Any info you have would be appreciated.Thanks ahead ,Huntz 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

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Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. Huntz #9716764 03/27/15
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,113 Connecticut / Florida M Mike_S Campfire Tracker
Mike_S Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,113 Connecticut / Florida	Might be an import for Harington & Richardson. Buddy has one in .223. Last edited by Mike_S; 03/27/15.

Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. Huntz #9716821 03/27/15
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 609 Manitoba Canada R Rooney Campfire Regular
Rooney Campfire Regular R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 609 Manitoba Canada	It could be an older model Sako, try the Sako Collectors Club.

Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. Huntz #9716891 03/27/15
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 430 Lincoln NE fink65 Campfire Member
fink65 Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 430 Lincoln NE	Not absolutely sure but the actions were sold by Stoeger years ago. Stoeger was the importer for Sako at the time the Alll was popular. Sako never put the company name on the rifles they made exclusively. They just said made in Finland. Round top actions, from Sako, were utilized by Browning in their Safari Grade rifles, H&R in some of their rifles and the late forms of Beretta Matos and sporters. American Eagle and Magnum Research also used them in their rifles. I can't think of any more, right off hand.-Mike A PHD Won't help you if you don't know what the hell you are talking about.

Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. Huntz #9716908 03/27/15
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA M MCT3 Campfire Regular
MCT3 Campfire Regular M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA	Interestingly, the Sako round top actions used in the Browning Safari's had the rear of the receiver milled lower than the front reciever similar to a mauser. Browning was the only round top action to use this differential to my knowledge. The Sako round top actions used in the H&R rifles had the rear and front of the receivers at the same height. "Good judgment comes from experience but unfortunately, experience is often derived from a series of bad judgments"

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Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. Huntz #9716946 03/27/15
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA M MCT3 Campfire Regular
MCT3 Campfire Regular M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA	Huntz, Here is a pic of a Browning Safari Sako round top action showing the differential. The rear base hole spacing is .500 and the front is .750 This is an H&R Sako round top which is level. I can't remember what the hole spacing was though Does your rifle have two small holes on the right side of the rear receiver? Last edited by MCT3; 03/27/15. "Good judgment comes from experience but unfortunately, experience is often derived from a series of bad judgments"

Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. MCT3 #9717339 03/27/15
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin	Originally Posted by MCT3 Huntz, Here is a pic of a Browning Safari Sako round top action showing the differential. The rear base hole spacing is .500 and the front is .750 This is an H&R Sako round top which is level. I can't remember what the hole spacing was though Does your rifle have two small holes on the right side of the rear receiver? The action is the same as your bottom photo.No holes tapped on the side. 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: Sako freaks,got a question for you. Huntz #9717429 03/27/15
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA M MCT3 Campfire Regular
MCT3 Campfire Regular M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,164 Gator Country, USA	Interesting, H&R offered very few long action (L61R or AIII) Sako round top actions in their "Ultrarifle". Most of the H&R LA's were built on FN Mauser actions. The H&R round tops that I've seen were unique with two holes in the right side of the rear receiver which were filled with filler screws. The only other manufacturer that I'm aware of to use a round top long action was Magnum Research, but they used the L691 which was a much later model. Did your rifle come with scope bases? The round tops are a PIA to find bases for! "Good judgment comes from experience but unfortunately, experience is often derived from a series of bad judgments"

Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. MCT3 #9717829 03/27/15
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin	Originally Posted by MCT3 Interesting, H&R offered very few long action (L61R or AIII) Sako round top actions in their "Ultrarifle". Most of the H&R LA's were built on FN Mauser actions. The H&R round tops that I've seen were unique with two holes in the right side of the rear receiver which were filled with filler screws. The only other manufacturer that I'm aware of to use a round top long action was Magnum Research, but they used the L691 which was a much later model. Did your rifle come with scope bases? The round tops are a PIA to find bases for! Yes ,they look like weaver mounts.They are kind of high and I was hoping to get some lower ones.I am finding that out.Maybe I can get some blanks and make my own. 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: Sako freaks,got a question for you. Huntz #9718915 03/28/15
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,944 H HawkI Campfire Ranger
HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,944	Yep, other companies used some of the round top actions. But its very possible it showed up as an ITW action, imported to a Sako dealer, like tons of other Sako parts. I have a nice blued round top Sako 375 HH here in the safe. The action showed up exactly like I described, as did maybe three others. You could order ITW actions from Herters and some guy in K.C., MO (forget his name) was a big dealer in Sako guns, parts, barrels and some ammo. As one said, Stoeger imported the AIII. Conetrol makes rings for these actions.

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Re: Sako freaks,got a question for you. HawkI #9718997 03/28/15
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,207 N.E.Wisconsin	Originally Posted by HawkI Yep, other companies used some of the round top actions. But its very possible it showed up as an ITW action, imported to a Sako dealer, like tons of other Sako parts. I have a nice blued round top Sako 375 HH here in the safe. The action showed up exactly like I described, as did maybe three others. You could order ITW actions from Herters and some guy in K.C., MO (forget his name) was a big dealer in Sako guns, parts, barrels and some ammo. As one said, Stoeger imported the AIII. Conetrol makes rings for these actions. Thats what I figured.You could get all kinds of imported actions at Herters.Their store in Beaverdam Wi. was a dream for a Gun loony when I was a kid.Rows of barrels ,actions and stocks.Anything you would want.Huntz 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

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