Sako quality

[fps plus]

Another thread motivated to share my experience on sako . I have been involved in the shooting industry since 1973 and the only issues I have run into with sako

1 Some stocks use to warp on the models in the late 70 early 80
2 On the L61R in big caliber the bolt guide could slide forward off the collar and keeper spring and lock the action
3 Extractor get blown off. Not the fault of the gun ,too hot of loads, but it happens


Overall Sako is probably the best major manufacture of rifles in my opinion in terms of quality. You may find something more eye appealing or fit you better but when it comes to overall performance and quality they will be hard to beat

[Grizzly Adams]

Notorious for having plain wood stocks though. Smart guys shoot Sakos.

Grizz

[Homesteader]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

Notorious for having plain wood stocks though. Smart guys shoot Sakos.

Grizz

I would agree on a lot of the hunter lines, in the old days, and perhaps the newer wood stocks. I have seen many beautiful old school Vixens, and Finnbears. Also the much less common Safaris were a thing of beauty.....but buying new, you sure don't see the wood you used to. Same goes for their bluing, the old ones were like a mirror, then the cost cutting came

[martinbns]

I've had several, all were great shooters and hunters.

[double gun]

After owning most popular brands and models I finally realized sako was my brand.

[sns2]

I have had five Sakos:

Bavarian - 270 WSM
Hunter - 30-06
Gray Wolf - 6.5x55
Finnlight - 270 Win
A7 - 7mm-08

All were nice. Neither the Bavarian nor Hunter had stunning wood. They should have for the price. The Bavarian's stock design is aesthetically pleasing, at least to me, but contributed to a hard recoiling gun, especially with the hockey puck masquerading as a recoil pad. The Finnlight recoiled way harder than a 270 Win ever should, and it wasn't just because it is light; I've had half a dozen Kimber Montanas, with the biggest being a 300WSM, and the Finnlight kicked more. The Gray Wolf was fine, but the stock really isn't any better than a laminated Tikka which costs about half. None had ejection issues. All actions were as smooth as butter. All were quite accurate and easy to load for. All had nice triggers, especially the set trigger on the Bavarian. I don't think I will ever have one again, as nothing jumped out at me to make me say "I love that gun", and while I got lucky, the ejection issue is real with these guns.

Over the years, I have bought and sold a schwack of guns, and like DoubleGun, owning most brands. During that time, I have come to like other makes better, namely Kimber and Cooper.

But this is all in the realm of subjectivity. Sako make very nice guns, but if I were to ever buy one again, it would have to be used, at a real good price, and have stunning wood, which is becoming less common on Sakos all the time.

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by fps plus

Another thread motivated to share my experience on sako . I have been involved in the shooting industry since 1973 and the only issues I have run into with sako

1 Some stocks use to warp on the models in the late 70 early 80
2 On the L61R in big caliber the bolt guide could slide forward off the collar and keeper spring and lock the action
3 Extractor get blown off. Not the fault of the gun ,too hot of loads, but it happens


Overall Sako is probably the best major manufacture of rifles in my opinion in terms of quality. You may find something more eye appealing or fit you better but when it comes to overall performance and quality they will be hard to beat

The actual construction and control is still ok.

Wood is and will always be subjective.

I sold a vixen ,not because it did not do what it was to do.

But i propagate my journey .

[sns2]

Both I would think

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[leo]

I've got 3 Sako's left. 1. Model 995 in 270 Weatherby Mag. 2. Model 75 SS in 300 Weatherby Mag. 3. Model 75 blue synthetic in 7mm Weatherby Mag. I love them all. All shoot well under MOA. I also had over the years a Model L61R in 25-06. A model 85 stainless laminate in 300 WSM. A model AV Mannlicher stocked 338 Win Mag. A model 75 SS in 7mm Rem Mag. A model A7 blue synthetic in 300 WSM. A model AV Deluxe Finnbear in 30-06. In other words I like Sako rifles. Unfortunately I got distracted and sold or traded most of these off. In my opinion I should have started buying Sako's 35 years ago. I spent a lot of money on other rifles that didn't measure up. The only other bolt guns I've found that measure up are older Tikka's.

[heybert]

I have a few Sako's. An AII in .308 and 7mm-08. AV Mannlichers in 30-06, 300 WM, and 338 WM. An L61R Mannlicher in 300 WM. Also have a North American Arms Grizzly with an L57 Sako action in .308. Had an AIII in 7mm RM that went to my brother and an AV in .270 that went to my nephew.

[sns2]

Originally Posted by heybert

I have a few Sako's. An AII in .308 and 7mm-08. AV Mannlichers in 30-06, 300 WM, and 338 WM. An L61R Mannlicher in 300 WM. Also have a North American Arms Grizzly with an L57 Sako action in .308. Had an AIII in 7mm RM that went to my brother and an AV in .270 that went to my nephew.

Would I be wrong in assuming you like them???

[Ice Fishing Maniac]

after I bought my first Sako m75ss back in 1997, I never looked back. I have a few or more now😎👍. With a few m75 Greywolf models too.

I love them. Flawless action -silky smooth , never an issue with the rifle or scope mounts (Optilocks)👍👍👍👍

[heybert]

Originally Posted by sns2

Would I be wrong in assuming you like them???

No....no, you would not be wrong. It's my father's fault.

[sns2]

Quality control / fit and finish / delivery times

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[35 whelen]

Have had 3 Sakos finnbar 270 ,finnbar 7mm, 85 in 270win still have the 85 very nice gun .

[Ranch11]

I have a 338 federal in a hunter and a 243 in a stainless.
My 338 is not a tack driver, 1.5" gun at best, however, it shoots all factory ammo into 1.5", it's not fussy.
My 243 was extremely hard to find a factory load that was under 1.5". It took along time but I came across some Sako factory ammo in 100 grain soft point and boy, it's puts em into a very nice clover leaf pattern. But it doesn't like anything else.

[Kurt505]

My Sako's weren't particularly accurate rifles but all functioned well. The least picky and most accurate was the cheapest one, the A7. Sako makes a nice rifle but at $2000-$3000 I would opt for a Cooper any day.

[leo]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

My Sako's weren't particularly accurate rifles but all functioned well. The least picky and most accurate was the cheapest one, the A7. Sako makes a nice rifle but at $2000-$3000 I would opt for a Cooper any day.

If buying new you have a good point. But there are a lot of used Sako's on the market from $850 - $1800. You won't get a Cooper in that budget range. I paid on average $1300 for mine. And they shoot.