Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles A Blind Hog Finds An Acorn!

I have a long standing infatuation with Sako rifles. I�ve managed to root out a number that particularly appealed to me. I looked for the first �Vixen�, in triple deuce (222 Rem.), for four years before I found the one I wanted. So imagine my surprise when I walked into my favorite gun shop a short while back and saw this little jewel sitting on the used gun rack. A clip fed Riihimaki in triple deuce. Doesn�t look like it has ever been fired.
I think it took all of about 30 seconds for lust to envelop me. At the time I was temporarily financially embarrassed. Lucky for me this shop has a lay away. I grabbed a gunsock, filled out the 4473, gave them a deposit and stashed it way away.



Anyway I bailed it out yesterday. I�ve long wanted a �cousin� to my Vixen, as it is the heavy barreled �varmint� version. This to my mind is about perfection when it comes to a �walking varminter�. Light, svelte,wonderful balance and a joy to carry. The peep sight has an adjustment for setting at 100 yds. and 200 yds. I probably won�t even scope this rifle. Shoot it as is.
I usually say, I�m just one rifle away from being happy, but at the moment I�m happy as a pig in �slop� .

GWB











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The stuff that dreams are made of.

Oh, good find and proof that patience pays off.

Pretty little thing! Congrat's...

Sweet!

Looks like it was made in 1974 if I read the serial number and my production years chart correctly.

I have a 1964 model in .222 and I like it a lot -- fantastic machining, polishing and blueing.

John

That's a beauty, and nicer wood than the norm! (I also think it was made quite a few years prior to 1974.)

I think it's around a '54 or '55 production.
Just checked twist using the old cleaning rod and tape method. I measure 1 in 16 twist. Should be perfect for 36 to 52 grain bullets.

GWB

Very nice, and it sure does look new!

Irons, too!

A good find.

I have a heavy barreled riihimaki in .222 and would take all the money in the world for it

Some "cousins"



Top to bottom, Sako Varmint, 223 Rem, Sako S491, 222 Rem,
Sako Vixen, 222 Rem.

Speechless. Beautiful man, just beautiful.

Geedubya: Wowsers!
I hope that Sako shoots as good as it looks.
What beautiful wood and distinctive styling.
Two words of caution - DON'T loose that magazine and DON'T loose that peep sight!
They are both VERY hard and VERY expensive to replace.
In one of your great pictures I notice the marking "200" on the peep sight aperture by any chance is the opening somewhat off center - or in other words can you rotate the aperture 180 degrees and have it then align at 100 or maybe 300 yards/meters?)?
Again what a cool Rifle you came across.
Good for you.
Be sure to let us know how it shoots.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
P.S.: Geedubya - I went back and finished reading the second part of your posting which I initially overlooked and it answered my peep sight aperture question.
Thanks again for all the great views/pictures of your new Rifle.