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got this little gem in a trade. sako222 Riihimaki no 10164 makers mark and artistic jnt. it has a front sight but no rear sight maybe it went where the rings and bases are? removable peep sight? I tried the interweb and I cant find anything out about the rifle.

one guy told me this was made for the savage arm co. and not to shoot it because the barrel has bad metal??? I find this hard to believe.

Also what should I put on it for optics?

thank you in advance.
 

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They came with a removable peep that went on the rear dovetail.
Don't know where your friend got the info about bad metal. This is new to me.
It is such a nice trim little rifle that I would not put a big bulky scope on it. My choice would be something like a leupold 6x. In the same line of thinking I would get rid of the opt lock rings and put something lighter on it.
That is just my thinking.

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got this little gem in a trade. sako222 Riihimaki no 10164 makers mark and artistic jnt. it has a front sight but no rear sight maybe it went where the rings and bases are? removable peep sight? I tried the interweb and I cant find anything out about the rifle.

one guy told me this was made for the savage arm co. and not to shoot it because the barrel has bad metal??? I find this hard to believe.

Also what should I put on it for optics?

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Sako L46 if it has the 23.5 inch barrel it is the full wood rifle if the barrel is a 20" it is the full wood carbine.

For Iron sight they used a peep sight, they are available if you do a little looking around , I like my Leupold 3-9 compact on my 218 bee and Burris makes a compact 4-14 I think in the timberline that I have on my 221 fireball L46.

As for the ###### that told you these were made for savage either knows nothing or was trying to screw you out of one of the finest small action rifles on the planet.

Also google sako collectors club , those boys will be able to tell you all you want to know about your rifle .
 
Sako L46 if it has the 23.5 inch barrel it is the full wood rifle if the barrel is a 20" it is the full wood carbine.

For Iron sight they used a peep sight, they are available if you do a little looking around , I like my Leupold 3-9 compact on my 218 bee and Burris makes a compact 4-14 I think in the timberline that I have on my 221 fireball L46.

As for the ###### that told you these were made for savage either knows nothing or was trying to screw you out of one of the finest small action rifles on the planet.

Also google sako collectors club , those boys will be able to tell you all you want to know about your rifle .
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They came with a removable peep that went on the rear dovetail.
Don't know where your friend got the info about bad metal. This is new to me.
It is such a nice trim little rifle that I would not put a big bulky scope on it. My choice would be something like a leupold 6x. In the same line of thinking I would get rid of the opt lock rings and put something lighter on it.
That is just my thinking.
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Thanks for the info its a 23.5'' barrel so I guess that makes it a L46. my wife has decided that this is ''her gun''.
Does it make sense to try to find a period correct scope or just find a good looking newer scope?
 
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Also google sako collectors club , those boys will be able to tell you all you want to know about your rifle .
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These guys and gals know their stuff. so far I know the rifle is a L46 first run of the 222 rem around 1951. the 23'5'' is rare in the full stock and it has the original mag. Anything that anyone can add would be helpful. Hoping to get a basic idea of the value.
 
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Ditch dogger would be your best bet on values. I am sure he will comment again.

Very nice little rifle, you got yourself (I mean your wife) a real gem.
 
I have the same rifle is near new NRA excellent condition. Mine has both the regular and the extended magazine and also the original (lighter than the later version) receiver peep sight.The peep sight makes the rifle much better balanced than any scope. But the hole in the peep is very small, more for targets than for hunting. Its easy to drill out to a bigger size though. I have a few of these peeps, so I don't mind sacrificing the "authenticity" of one to use for a hunting sight. It is also easy to take off the peep sight and put on a scope or vice versa. I use a 4X Zeiss in old style original Sako rings. (Note: The low ones are too low. The medium height is best for normal lower power scopes). The extended mag looks good in photos but isn't all that useful when trying to grip and carry the rifle. It gets in the way and unbalances the rifle just as much as a scope does. Unlike the standard size mag, the extended mag has no markings.

This one was made in 1954.

Sako serial number information is here: http://thehunterslife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14777

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Wanted one of these desperately since seeing one in outstanding at Cabelas in edmonton, wasn't a full stock version though. Went back two days later on payday to pick it up and she was gone. Jealous!
 
Wanted one of these desperately since seeing one in outstanding at Cabelas in edmonton, wasn't a full stock version though. Went back two days later on payday to pick it up and she was gone. Jealous!
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bet that didn't last long... they probably payed the poor guy they got it from $400 bucks. They offered to appraise my post 64 win 94 in VG shape for free. they then told me it was worth $300 retail and they could cut me a check for $210 right then if i wanted to sell it.

I stumbled across this one and I'm sure glad I picked it up. I don't think I will ever have a opportunity to buy another.
 
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bet that didn't last long... they probably payed the poor guy they got it from $400 bucks. They offered to appraise my post 64 win 94 in VG shape for free. they then told me it was worth $300 retail and they could cut me a check for $210 right then if i wanted to sell it.

I stumbled across this one and I'm sure glad I picked it up. I don't think I will ever have a opportunity to buy another.
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They do pop up more often than one might think , there are quite a few of them here. Especially in the .222 cal. But if it shoots well you would be hard pressed to find a better proportioned or better made small caliber rifle anywhere. But then again I am a sucker for L46"s

As for your question about value , it greatly depends on condition as usual but I see actual selling prices run from 800.00 for a nice condition one up to 1800.00 for pristine condition ones. Asking prices are all over the place though.
 
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