Then I will apply coats of the Pro Custom Oil shown in the foreground. It will be finish sanded down to grit, which is essentially polishing the wood. The rifle stock was a tired and dated lacquer finish with that old reddish brown stain. Outside of a couple of minor handling marks in the wood the rifle could be unfired.Log in or Sign up. I purchased this one a few months ago and have several photo's. Wonderful rifle! I would value a full-stock Sako in. I've got one of the later model mannlichers in. GuestDec 20, Messages: 3 Likes Received: 0. Later models came with an open rear sight mounted on the barrel. Earlier ones had no rear open sight on the barrel but typically came with the Sako dovetail rear aperture sight.
Mannlichers always to my knowledge had front sights. Some of the older stocks were one piece, while later stocks used a barrel band about eight inches rearward of the muzzle where the two-piece stock joined. GuestDec 19, I should add: The stock finish on the older L-series guns was usually glossy lacquer, while the stocks on the later A-series were all oil finished. They were also produced in some of the long magnum calibers like. That makes the youngest Mannlicher about two dozen years old. Later models were "carbine" length barrels of around 20 inches.
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The full stock Sakos came in the early days pre's in full "rifle" length barrels of around 23 inches. Any suggestions on a good source of published information on Sako rifles? Finally, what sort of prices are Mannlicher. In particular I admire the Mannlicher stocked Sakos and wonder what models came in that configuration, and specifically which ones are available in. I'm a new guy here and have become attracted to Sako rifles from my interest in FN Brownings. Every Sako owner should be a member of this unique organization where you can learn more about one of the world's finest rifles and share your enthusiasm with other Sako owners, hunters, and shooters from around the world.Discussion in ' Sako Medium Actions ' started by plattskiDec 19, Log in or Sign up. We're members and sponsors of the Sako Collectors Club. Browse through our selection of Sakos and other fine firearms and contact us to buy or for further information on any of our firearms and accessories. We specialize in high quality firearms, with Sakos our Number 1 item. Dickson-Howa Deluxe Golden Bear.įranchi Falconet. The 75 was externally similar to previous Sako models, but the construction was radically different featuring three symmetrical locking lugs and a detachable magazine.Click on Title for Details. However, these rifles were available in left-hand configuration both as a medium action and long action InSako launched the 75, named for Sako's 75th anniversary. They featured a separate recoil lug, also found on the 75, and a Tikka trigger assembly.
Inthe first of the "newer" Sakos, thewas introduced as a replacement for the L Shortly after, the and the were launched. Only the bolt face recess was enlarged to suit the PPC case. These actions are the same external dimensions, and have the same bolt diameter as the Remington, Rem. From to a version of the short Vixen action was produced for the. The L could be delivered with detachable magazine although the default was a hinged floorplate. The bolt was given a slight cosmetic makeover, with the hammer covered by a conical shell. Sako has also produced a number of rimfire rifles, among them are the P72 Finnscout, the M78,the Finnfire and the Quad. Between andSako produced a lever-action gun, the Sako Finnwolf, in. InSako introduced the L61R "Finnbear" for long cartridges like the. This is a "medium action" intended for the. InSako launched a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L "Forester". The L has been very popular in Finland and Sweden, especially chambered for the. After further organizational shifts in state ownership, the company was sold to the Italian Beretta Holding in This cartridge was designed for and well suited to capercaillie and black grouse hunting, a popular sport in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The rifle repair shop became financially independent of the civil guard in Sako started exporting pistol cartridges to Sweden in the s and continued manufacturing submachine gun cartridges through World War II. Intwo years after Finland declared independence from the Russian Empirethe Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunnan Asepaja Civil Guard Supreme Staff Gun Works opened in a former Helsinki brewery to repair private arms and recondition Russian military rifles for Finnish service. It also has owned the Tikka brand of bolt-action rifles sinceand is now owned by the Italian firearm holding company Beretta Holding.