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Well, at least SAKO actions. I've only owned three (well two are actually Browning Safari Grades on SAKO actions), and one beautiful 75 on a beautiful stick of wood that shot lights out, but it was very heavy so it went downrange. But the other two (Brownings), one in 7 Mag and the other another 300, all are weak in the extractor department and the 7 Mag was not very accurate (a first for a Browning and I've owned quite a few), at least not with factory ammo (Rem 150gr that my Model 70 shot very well, along w several hand loads).
The 300 shoots very well, as good as my FN actioned 300 and 3006, but frankly, extraction ejection although good enough, is not in the same universe as the FNs, Model 70 or my Weatherbys (also PFs of course). I know some here have had issues with SAKOs and extraction, but is there anything that can be done to make extraction more positive? I've cleaned and oiled the plunger and it feels heavy enough, but not in the same universe as CRFs or the Weatherby, Thoughts?
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Extractor problems? I am surprised. I always hear how people put Sako extractors in Remington 700s because the Remingtons supposedly break all the time.
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I'm sorry, I meant ejector, plunger type
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No sweat. I hope you get the problems solved. They sound like nice rifles.
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No worries jorge, you've always got your Weatherbys....<grin>
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any of em' look similar? ya! GWB
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or like this? Cherry-picked, but of course. BTW, you know I'm jerkin' your epaulets ya! GWB
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Maybe the plunger spring needs replacing.
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No worries jorge, you've always got your Weatherbys....<grin> Yep, that is comforting .
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Jorge, I thought you were going to say it doubled on you :-)
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Nah, I know better than to shoot a Merkel
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I own two Sako 85's. No way I'd ever give 'em up!
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I'm sorry, I meant ejector, plunger type Jorge I may be getting old but I cannot remember having a Sako with a plunger. Tikka yes...Sako no.
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Well, it looks like a plunger to me. Left side of the bolt face.
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Nah, I know better than to shoot a Merkel Well, not all Merkels are doubles but one can get a double with a Merkel the easy way (one at a time) or the hard way! (a twofer) So nifty, I can bearly stand it ya! GWB
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Kinda hard to make a single shot double. Maybe Merkel should stick to those....
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As there are a few Sako people here.. does anybody know the function of the "bolt guide rail" on the older L579 or A2 actions?
The bolt works without it..
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As there are a few Sako people here.. does anybody know the function of the "bolt guide rail" on the older L579 or A2 actions?
The bolt works without it.. To protect your face in the event of a catastrophic case failure - it's a safety feature. The reason some smiths are against sako extractors in Remington actions is there is no rail. The extractor and gas can come back through the bolt lug raceway. That's my guess at least
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Nah, I know better than to shoot a Merkel Well, not all Merkels are doubles but one can get a double with a Merkel the easy way (one at a time) or the hard way! (a twofer) So nifty, I can bearly stand it ya! GWB I've never seen anyone post more pictures of nothing, not to mention nothing relevant, in my life. Wow.
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As there are a few Sako people here.. does anybody know the function of the "bolt guide rail" on the older L579 or A2 actions?
The bolt works without it.. To protect your face in the event of a catastrophic case failure - it's a safety feature. The reason some smiths are against sako extractors in Remington actions is there is no rail. The extractor and gas can come back through the bolt lug raceway. That's my guess at least Yep, and an M16 type extractor is better then a Sako extractor in a 700
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