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These are such great rifles...why aren't they on the regular import list?

Bob

Before the big bear existed I got tired of waiting for a state side Sako 9.3x62 so I converted a 25-06 into one.

I matched the barrel length and faster twist of the CZ in a match barrel - works pretty good.

I thought euro optics had some 9.3's in stock...

Here ya go - looks like he's stil got some in stock.

http://www.eurooptic.com/sako-black-bear-93x62-jrsb554.aspx

Mines weights 7.25 lbs and is in a McMillan stock

Spot shooter, Would you be so kind to post a full shot of your rifle on this thread. You have a great rifle and I'd like a full pic. Thanks

I meant to weigh the factory soft touch stock last year when I detail stripped the rifle for annual maintenance, but forgot. I detail stripped the rifle this afternoon, so just to note stock weight in this thread, to compare weight to a replacement McMillian:

Factory Black Bear stock, with recoil lug in place, recoil pad and sling swivel studs: 28 ounces. Third year with a ton of use, and torqued at 45-in/lbs, same as I torque the ringmount base screws, I see no indication of any movement of the barrelled action within the stock. Stock is holding up well, other than a few outer dings and scratches.

The only thing that has strayed on the rifle so far, has been my Schmidt and Bender scope, which was knocked off zero this year from a fall.

And edit to add:

The Butler Creek flip-up scope caps absolutely suck pine sap. No longer well made like the older pre-Bushnell USA version.

Oh boy, nothing oozes quality like plastic stock and hex head screws.

Mine is in a McMillan Sako hunter pattern edge stock.

This is the rifle before I had it changed out to 9.3x62

Spotshooter, this is a dandy looking rig... What did you do about the recoil lug situation prior to re-stocking it in the McMillan???