scope too low?? sako85

Some guys had to turn the scope so the turrets point to the left side and up. Only would work with some reticles, and wouldn't work with illumination dial on left side of the scope. So many reports on this, read about one guy making a bad shot on a cape Buffalo and getting a bad jam when the spent case fell back into the action. Some scary stuff.
 
It sucks to find out about such a straightforward design flaw after spending the $$$. I say design flaw because many other rifles do not have the same issue.
 
It's too bad you are taking it so negatively.

Contrary to popular opinion, a higher scope mount is better than low and Sako is more intelligent than most, which is why they did the right thing instead of what's popular with people who failed geometry.

A higher scope will help you maintain balance with a more upright head position.

It also increases your point blank range.

People have been critical of Cadex for using such a high scope orientation, but it their case, the high scope puts the barrel into a lower position inside the butt stock. This reduces muzzle jump and felt recoil.

Don't forget, there are two sides to every story and the other side may have good justification for what they did even if you don't agree with it for your specific cartridge.

I'm sure it is only a "problem" as you put it, for certain cartridges, but I would find a way to see the good side of it.

Sako makes a hell of a nice rifle and you should appreciate it.

I will make one suggestion though, and that is to examine how the awesome self centering Sako Optilock rings fit to the base... that joint is a little anemic in my opinion and I have had that joint laser welded on my Sakos. I also remove the vertical dowel on the rear base and shim the dovetail so it fits tight in the taper before I tighten the screw.
 
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Maple57 said:
It's too bad you are taking it so negatively.

Contrary to popular opinion, a higher scope mount is better than low and Sako is more intelligent than most, which is why they did the right thing instead of what's popular with people who failed geometry.

A higher scope will help you maintain balance with a more upright head position.

It also increases your point blank range.

People have been critical of Cadex for using such a high scope orientation, but it their case, the high scope puts the barrel into a lower position inside the butt stock. This reduces muzzle jump and felt recoil.

Don't forget, there are two sides to every story and the other side may have good justification for what they did even if you don't agree with it for your specific cartridge.

I'm sure it is only a "problem" as you put it, for certain cartridges, but I would find a way to see the good side of it.

Sako makes a hell of a nice rifle and you should appreciate it.

I will make one suggestion though, and that is to examine how the awesome self centering Sako Optilock rings fit to the base... that joint is a little anemic in my opinion and I have had that joint laser welded on my Sakos. I also remove the vertical dowel on the rear base and shim the dovetail so it fits tight in the taper before I tighten the screw.
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This problem has been around for a while. Multiple threads on this forum alone. I would think if it was by design, it would have been cited in an article. Maybe it was. I cant read everything. BUT....if it was by design, then wouldn't every Sako in the affected models have this "feature"? I don't personally own one, but many of my friends/relatives/hunting buddies do. For the vast majority, it seems this added feature is flawed. Ejected cases go out to the side.
 
Maple57 said:
You might want to look into some sort of cheek piece attachment, or visit a hobby shop like Michaels and get so foam to build up the cheek a bit.

Cover one side with 2 face carpet tap and cut out your pattern, then peel and stick.
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funny you should mention this , I see the newer version of the mine, the finnlite 2 has an adjustable cheek riser built right into the stock to allow for the HIGH scope mounting required
 
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