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Need Help with Sako #11094166 04/03/16
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,926 NW Alabama Skeezix OP Campfire Regular
OP Skeezix Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,926 NW Alabama	I just nabbed this really nice old pre-Garcia Sako L61R in .300 H&H off of GB, but it's got the recoil pad rot common to many old Sakos. Who can you guys recommend that can do a good job replacing the pad without buggering the stock, AND can turn the job around in 6 to 8 weeks or better? Also, I'm looking for a McMillan Sako Hunter in Edge, or McWoody, or about any Sako Hunter style of McMillan for this rifle. See pics below: Bring enough gun and know how to use it. Know that it is not the knowing, nor the talking, nor the reading man, but the doing man, that at last will be found the happiest man. - Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)

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Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11094216 04/03/16
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge	Any competent smith should be able to do that, and it shouldn't take six weeks. If you look around on ebay and gunbroker, you may even be able to find an original pad, if that's important to you. Nice rifle BTW. Last edited by Pappy348; 04/03/16. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11094231 04/03/16
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,420 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,420 SW Georgia	Custom shop inc has original pads in stock...the Gunfather folks on tv. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11101687 04/06/16
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,926 NW Alabama Skeezix OP Campfire Regular
OP Skeezix Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,926 NW Alabama	I checked out the Customshop site. Once I receive the Sako, I might let them install a new period correct pad for me. Thanks guys. Bring enough gun and know how to use it. Know that it is not the knowing, nor the talking, nor the reading man, but the doing man, that at last will be found the happiest man. - Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11101725 04/06/16
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,520 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,520 Bozeman, MT	Check out Mike's Custom Shop in Hamilton, Montana. He is the original Sako guy, Louie the Gunfather is something of a parasite and took advantage of working with Mike before he went out on his own. It would be worth the wait to get it done right, they didn't make many 300 H&H in Sako. I would also check that chamber and make sure it still is H&H, they did get reamed out many times...

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Re: Need Help with Sako shrapnel #11103709 04/07/16
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge	Checking the chamber is a good idea. I've told the story a time or two on here about the pre-64 ".30/06" my son bought when he worked for a big sporting chain that turned out to have been magnumized, but not marked as such. The consequences for improving a .300 H&H might not be quite as severe, but it can't hurt to check. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Need Help with Sako Pappy348 #11104404 04/07/16
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,140 WI. R Redneck Campfire Kahuna
Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,140 WI.	Originally Posted by Pappy348 Any competent smith should be able to do that, and it shouldn't take six weeks. . Beat me to it.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11104565 04/07/16
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,348 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker
Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,348 The West Mountain	There were a bunch of original pads advertised on Sakocollectors.com awhile ago. Don't know if they're still available, but if you want to keep the gun original, it's worth a shot.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11104791 04/08/16
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,420 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,420 SW Georgia	I think the Custom Shop Inc sells original pads too...not reproductions. They all run about $125 or so. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11105109 04/08/16
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	The Pachmayr White line pads are a close match. I had to replace an original pad on my L61R. "Good judgment comes from experience but unfortunately, experience is often derived from a series of bad judgments"

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Re: Need Help with Sako Godogs57 #11105989 04/08/16
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,192 Slavek Campfire Tracker
Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,192	Originally Posted by Godogs57 I think the Custom Shop Inc sells original pads too...not reproductions. They all run about $125 or so. Top quality modern pads function better and can be had for less than half of that amount.

Re: Need Help with Sako Slavek #11106474 04/08/16
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,420 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,420 SW Georgia	Originally Posted by Slavek Originally Posted by Godogs57 I think the Custom Shop Inc sells original pads too...not reproductions. They all run about $125 or so. Top quality modern pads function better and can be had for less than half of that amount. Certainly understand, and agree with your point. Some folks just want their Sako to be "correct" with an original pad. I wish someone, Sako, Pachmyer, etc would do a run of original Sako pads with modern rubber compounds....I'd buy a half dozen at a minimum. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11106492 04/08/16
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 495 Howell, Michigan R robertacabin Campfire Member
robertacabin Campfire Member R Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 495 Howell, Michigan	That's a beauty. As some mentioned above, try to keep it original.

Re: Need Help with Sako shrapnel #11106519 04/08/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,888 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,888 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by shrapnel ...Louie the Gunfather is something of a parasite and took advantage of working with Mike before he went out on his own. Louie supposedly was at the Tulsa Gun Show last weekend. I was predetermined to steer clear if I had seen him. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Need Help with Sako Skeezix #11109994 04/10/16
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,161 Georgia D d500lnn Campfire Tracker
d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,161 Georgia	Originally Posted by Skeezix I just nabbed this really nice old pre-Garcia Sako L61R in .300 H&H off of GB, but it's got the recoil pad rot common to many old Sakos. Who can you guys recommend that can do a good job replacing the pad without buggering the stock, AND can turn the job around in 6 to 8 weeks or better? Also, I'm looking for a McMillan Sako Hunter in Edge, or McWoody, or about any Sako Hunter style of McMillan for this rifle. M See pics below: Look on mcmillans website. I've bought a few, one Sako 75 at a good deal. Go to the stocks for sale page and click on Sako tab..... Regards, Nick- Georgia

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