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If you want an original, I'll keep my eyes open, but you can always just get a Finnbear or an L61, cut and crown the barrel, and reinstall the front sight. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Ted

Yukoner, I would love an original, but unfortunately I am a southpaw, and I would bet they never made one a Lefty!

I have a Sako AV in 375 H&H that has the Mannlicher stock, 20" barrel and is engraved on the floorplate "Alaska Guide 1 of 25. Bought a peep sight for it from Ted(Yukoner). Great little rig. Also have a really nice Sako Vixen L461 in 222 Remington Magnum with the Bofors Steel barrel

Allen, I think the FullStock 375 you have was from an earlier order, as the guns I took an order for were all in the new FiberClass stock. I seem to remember hearing about those FS 375's that had been customized when I placed the order with either Stoeger's cust Svc guy Rick or Chuck Lozito, who had been running Stoeger Canada. Lots of confusion in Stoeger in those days, with a whole series of all political and bad decisions, that led to the continual reorg and eventual sale of the company to Beretta. JMHO
Ron

Just get an original SAKO left hand rifle in any of the magnum calibers, and switch the barrel, mag box and follower from another SAKO in 375 H&H. They all use the same floorplate assembly and have the same barrel contour.

That will get you started, and at least all the parts will be original. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ted

Yukoner I have a Sako action in .338 Win. Mag., I would love to have one made into a "Handy", but they are pretty tough to find.

I will check around up here and see if I can find a left hand SAKO.

That 338 could be made into a switch barrel outfit pretty easy. Get a second barrel in 375, lop it off at 18-19 inches, install a good set of irons and go! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Ted