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!

Hard to beat the 75

That’s funny right there.

I have two 85’s, 308 Winchester & 300 WSM. They are both one ragged hole accurate. They both feed very well, never an issue after about 550 rounds thru the WSM & 50 or so thru the 308. Both extract as a rifle should, fast or slow, aggressive or not. All facets are what I would expect from commercial $1500 rifles. Not disappointed at all.

IMO the 75 what one wants ... 85's screwed up on a 75 was..

I have an 85 in 6.5 Swede and an A7S in 279 Winchester, both rifles shoot lights out! Now if they could only overcome the sticky stocks on both rifles so I’m not hunting with fly paper in my hand I would be impressed!

Is the ejector still at 6:00 on the bolt? If yes, hard pass.

That's comedy gold right there.

Here's another laugh for you, I would much rather own a new Winchester Model 70 than a Sako 85 and yes even a Model 700 would be in my safe before a Sako 85 but that being said I will most likely purchase a Sako 90 Peak ASAP 😁😁.....Hb

If I could wave a magic wand, that 90 PEAK in 1:7 223 with a 2.5" mag box and 20"-22" threaded bbl would be hard to pass.

A 22" 1:7/8 22 Creed in the PEAK would have my undivided attention as well.

I like the idea of the set trigger going beyond just the varmint rifles.

My son and I both have S20's in 6.5 PRC, topped with Arken EPL4 6-24x50. Stupid accurate with Norma Target and Bondstrike factory stuff. My buddy liked it so much he bought the identical setup right down to the ammo. We went to the range this morning......bore sight at 25yds was 4" low. Round #2 about 2.5 low at 100. Adjusted scope, next 3 went under .5" at 9 o'clock on the bull. One click right, next 4 went under .5" center bull.

Adjusted 1 mil elevation with the Arken and went to 300 line, next 3 were 1" high, dead center, in a tidy 1" cluster. How you can beat this without spending big $$$$ I don't know.

I bought an 85 years ago. I'm glad the store manager was a friend and took it back. The ejection angle on mine was way too steep.i couldn't get some cases to even clear the scope tube and none cleared a windage turret.

I sometimes wish gun company employees were gun guys that actually went out and shot. Many custom actions eject too high as well. I just dumped my brand new nosler 21 at a big loss mostly over the ejection angle. I knew better than to trust m16 extractor on a bolt gun again.

Bb
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nope repositioned for scope clearance and double extractor plungers

Not a good solution, but higher ringmounts might solve the issue.

No- A BETTER ENGINEERED RIFLE would solve the issue.

It's amazing to me that shooters still consider Sako at all when buying a new rifle, given the way they ignored MANY customers that had ejection issues with the 85.

Why would a company introduce a 1:14" .22-250 in 2023?

Probably because not everyone wants to shoot the absolute heaviest for caliber bullets that they can in their rifle.

I posted on your last Sako thread (a month and a half or so ago) that Sako was releasing a model 90/95 and a model 100. They were supposed to be released right after the NRA convention. I guess they were a month late.

Having spent a fair number of years in medical capital equipment sales I’m familiar with unexpected issues. The problem, outside of catastrophic failure, is generally not as damaging to your reputation as how you handle it. Beretta/Sako/et al customer dis-service and those elites directing are liars. They not only refuse to accept responsibility for design fault and product failure, they refuse to recognize its existence.

The 85M action for ‘06 length cases is the primary if not only culprit. I won’t repeat the specifics that have been described but will affirm total failure in ejection dependability. The design is miserable. Every time an 85M successfully ejects a spent case it almost didn’t. I would not buy dollar bills from these people for a quarter apiece. But I did promise them as much advertisement as I could possibly give for no charge.