The A7 is a three lug sako action without the Sako ring issues, but with the plastic single stack magazine, and with the floating magazine configuration all sako shave.
This makes it a better rifle than most - the only draw back is the magazine - frankly I think they are more accurate the sako 85's off the shelf - which is why there cost has gone up.
My two A7's walk right with my Tikka's and are higher quality so the A7 is well placed. It somewhat torques me off that I have to get my 85's rebarrelled before they match the performance level of the T3 and A7... But at least I can admit that, most sako guys won't
How many 85's have you owned?
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