Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Those sonsofbitches at Sako....

Led us to believe the 85 was the end of their traditional, multi-sized action product line, which led some folks to buy up 85s left and right, and then they spring the Model 90 on us. Crafty bastids.

https://www.sako.global/series/sako-90

Well, nothing wrong with 85’s.

Lmfao.

I bought 2 new 85s in 06 last year. Neither one of them could kick an empty out without it bouncing off the scope (3.5-10 leupy) and back into the port.

Maybe if you hunt with iron sights they are fine.

Three 85’s. All scoped. 6x55, 8x57, 7mm-08. Have never had any ejection
problems.

Try a Leupold scope, I’m sure that would cause a failure…

I never owned a Sako past the 75. I didn’t have any issues from them. .243, .260, 6.5x55, 7-08, 7 RM, 300WSM and maybe a couple others. They were all nice rifles. I regret letting a few of them go. I’m pretty much out of the Sako game, at least with the new offerings.

They lost the US with that S20. Maybe they realized by market share loss🤷🏻‍♂️ either way I’ll be watching to see how the 90 is by real guys not paid to write or give a review.

Here is a quick video I took when I owned the rifle. This was the 2nd Sako 3006 in less than 2weeks. Was purchased to use on a trip to Namibia. Obviously it didn't go. The first 85 went back to the shop, and a friend who was well aware of this issue bought the second one. No idea if I ever got it functioning correctly. Doubt it. They are an overpriced POS.

New resized piece of 3006 brass, VX3i 3.5-10.

Guess this is all in my head, right?



https://m.youtube.com/shorts/HIo7zzla3y8?feature=share

There were rumors and hints about the new model on other websites like sakocollectors.com over a year ago last March. But from Sako the company, I don't remember seeing any big press releases until this past week. I guess you have to have professional connections within the industry to be privy to certain information ahead of time.


I've had mixed results. Early on when I was sighting my scope in, I had a few ejection problems on my LH 30-06 Hunter when I was a bit casual about pulling the bolt back while sitting at the bench. Since then, I've just gotten into the habit of pulling the bolt back a bit faster and I haven't had a problem. Of course YMMV since this problem has been mentioned by enough people in forums to deny that it isn't a problem for some owners.

Sakos of all flavors have always been an easy pass for me. The 90 will be no different.

One and only 85 I had was in 9.3x62 and ejected brass would hit the windage turret on the scope and bounce back in. Scope was a Leupold as well with a duplex reticle. My simple solution was to turn the scope 90° making the windage turret now the elevation turret and the elevation turret now the windage turret, brass ejected just fine. Other than a duplex reticle, not really helpful, but it worked fine for this application. But, this being said, I did sell it and no offerings from Sako are on my radar.

I'm a real fan of pre Garcia Sako l461,579, l61r's. Low mount a scope over a m788 you have same problem..mb

I have a Sako 85, 6.5x55, with a Vari-X 3 2 1/2 -8 mounted low. The only time I have an ejection problem is when I ease the bolt back at the bench. I’ve never had an issue ejecting an empty under hunting conditions. Unloading a loaded round with long loa is easiest done by first removing the mag, then letting the round that was chambered drop down through the magazine well.

That rifle would be the last hunting rifle I would let go.

I tried both of mine fast, slow, medium. Didn't matter. Once in a blue moon if I racked the bolt at warp speed it would bounce off the turret hard enough to kind of eject correctly.

Idk what's worse. The fact that you have to manipulate the bolt a certain way to make sure the rifle ejects properly on a 2,000$ plus rifle when a 300$ ruger American gets it right every time, or the fact that the owners are ok with it.

Anyone know the calibers being offered?

Purchased a brand new sako 85 in 7mm 4 months ago and the empty shell smacks the scope everytime and falls back into the receiver.

I knew this was hit and miss from reading numerous articles about this issue.

Rolled the dice and came up a big loser.

Called Beretta and they were useless and a big waste of my time.

Never again a sako for me!!!

Never was a fan of Sako, have older L61R that works flawlessly but Rem 700 and Win 70 better rifle in my experience.

I could warm up to the Peak or Adventure. The .243 has 1:8 twist which could be interesting but would probably lean to the 7mm-08.

I have a 75 in 6.5x47 Lapua. Took an antelope with it last year. One of the few syn stocks that I can stand to touch (most are like fingernails on a chalk board). I'm happy, but don't see any more in my future - maybe a Tikka though.
If any short action 85 owners need an extra mag - I have one. I erroneously bought it thinking it was for a 75.

Had an 85 Finnlight in 270. Loved everything about that except the ejection issue. Very accurate. Smooth. Light weight. Been hoping they would fix the issue with a new model - I hope the have with the 90. If so I am all in for a Peak in 6.5 PRC

As for the older rifles (L61R, etc) I have a bunch and love them all. Well made, function perfectly …nothing not to like but to each their own

Yeah, Sakos suck. Especially those “A” series guns. Ptui!