Sako 75 experts! Help needed!!

[waterhaulerhunter]

So I recently acquired a Sako 75 SS in 260 rem. Love the rifle, the balance the fit, the smooth action, the trigger and it shoots lights out. Problem I’m having is with ejecting the empty cases. They keep hitting the scope tube and falling back into the action. Have tried 4 diefferent scopes set at different heights and different positions with the same results. Pull the scope off and the empty cases will fly well clear of the rifle. I can see though that the cases eject pretty much straight up. Is there a fix for this? I know there’s been ejection issues with 85s but didn’t realize 75s were the same. Help greatly appreciated!

[fps plus]

2 things I may suggest
1. Change the geometry on the extractor and or ejector.

2 . Change rifle

[MK2750]

It is generally the M action 85s that give the issues so I would suggest you have a mechanical failure not a design flaw. Many have solved this issue with a new extractor spring but the the whole kit including extractor might be a safer bet in your case.

Obviously a burr or dirt build up can cause the extractor to fail to fully engage the case but I am sure you have checked that.

[SakoShooter]

I've owned a few Sakos and haven't yet experienced the ejection issues that seem to crop up for some people. I'm not sure that this is anything other than a weak extractor claw or spring.

In fact, never having dealt with this issue, so takenit for what it's worth...I would think that a stronger extractor spring should solve most of these issues as it will change the angle of ejection. The extractor spring on my Sako 85 rifles isn't exactly stiff, and I've wondered why they don't put a stiffer spring in there.

[waterhaulerhunter]

Where would one find a new extractor and spring at?

[SakoShooter]

Western gun parts will almost certainly be able to help. Just find your part number first, a sako 75/85 standard extractor spring is part #s3302447 and the whole extractor assembly is S5940233

[gtr]

Originally Posted by fps plus

2 things I may suggest
1. Change the geometry on the extractor and or ejector.

2 . Change rifle

Common issue with Sako. Changing ring height, if able can help.

[waterhaulerhunter]

Well western gun parts was less than helpful. They said no way they’d have one and no idea who would carry it. They wouldn’t even take the article number.

[MK2750]

Originally Posted by waterhaulerhunter

Well western gun parts was less than helpful. They said no way they’d have one and no idea who would carry it. They wouldn’t even take the article number.

It tells you where to get the parts above in the link I provided.

[SakoShooter]

That's a 12 page thread.

And yes, the western gun parts people have a well earned reputation for abysmal service. I've found things I needed there in the past, but it was never enjoyable.