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Does the position of the front base on the dovetail affect the "lock down" ability of the base itself??

Sako recommends installing the front base just slightly forward of flush with the receiver.

No, but if you wedge them too far foward it makes them more difficult to take them on and off....................DJ

Thanks for the info DJ!!

As soon as I get mY custom Sako back, I will give it a try.

Take care!!

Does the 85 have a 2 or 3 position saftey??

3 position safety.

It might be better described as a 2 position safety with a bolt release. The bolt release is right in front of the safety so that you can release the bolt with the safety on....................DJ

Alot of good info. on this thread. I have a question for you Sako experts. I have a Sako AV on the way. Is the 75/85 dovetail same as the AV dovetail so that the same rings fit it? Also where is the best place to get optilocks? The rifle is coming with high Leupolds but I am thinking I might want to put something else on it. Thanks.
Frank

The dovetails are the same so you can use whichever rings you like............................DJ

Is Sako discontinuing the Model 75? I don't much care for the recoil lug system of the 85.

Yes, they have been discontinued. I understand your concerns about the recoil system, but you won't be disappointed in the rifle. I would only have concerns if I was buying one in a big magnum.

Handled a finlight 85 yesterday in 30-06 and man that is a nice gun. Is $1,250 a reasonable price for a new one? This one didn't come with Optilocks either and I'm working under the assumption that those will run an additional 100 bucks or so . . .

Regardless, nice gun. I actaully owned a 75 finlight but it was involved in the recall when they were having problems, still liked the gun but the stock didn't suit me as well as the 85 does.

VERY good price!

Im looking for a sako 85 300 win mag, but now am not sure because of the lack of a recoil lug. Has anyone ever shot an 85 in 300 win mag, and how is the accurcy of this gun compared to others in the same price range?

I've shot my 85 in .300WSM around 200-250 times. No problems....
Just loaded up another 80 rounds for a trip back to the hills. Hopefully the coyotes don't like it as well as I do....

I'll be upgrading my browning 300WSM to a Sako 85 SS as soon as I'm done paying off the current McMillan stock.

Spot

Hows the accuracy of the gun?

Given worked up loads it shoots better than me I'm sure...
I've managed every where from 2.5-7" at 400 with the same load.
I was out yesterday and put 10 shots within 4" (horizontally/crosswinds..) at 250 and a final group of 3 at 1.75".
Not the spectacular groups you read about but good enough for me.

What gun in 300winmag is comprable to the sako 85 or better, that is in the same price range?

Can anyone post pictures of their 85 setup?

Thanks DJ.

What is a gun comprable to the sako 85