Unfired Sako Finnbear

[northof58]

What would a 300 win mag Sako Finnbear L61r be worth? It is unfired, but the bolt is missing.

 

[can14]

I would try and find the bolt or buy a replacement

 

[Raton57]

Sort of how much is a car worth with no motor or transmission.

 

[Mike Webb]

If its in excellent condition not worth more than $500 without the bolt IMO.

 

[northof58]

Thanks guys. It belongs to a friend and yes the best would be to find a replacement bolt, but he has been trying for years with no luck.

 

[johnl]

Sort of how much is a car worth with no motor or transmission.

Or a ### doll with no orifices.

 

[blargon]

Without the bolt its worth what used parts sell for. Stock, barrel, trigger etc.

 

[Why not?]

Buy another SAKO 61R in any magnum chambering, and switch the bolts whenever needed. The SAKO rifles are that well assembled that the headspace will almost certainly be close enough to be safe.

Five minutes at with a gunsmith, and you will know for sure.

Ted

 

[Rman]

Without the bolt its worth what used parts sell for. Stock, barrel, trigger etc.

This, unfortunately, is probably the best possible outcome? The other rifle method leads to the same outcome, with a non numbers matching rifle, or a bolt with the numbers removed, which will raise a lot of questions.

What is the configuration of the rifle in question? Stock, sights, barrel length, etc?

R.

 

[northof58]

It would be the 24 inch barrel. Standard model, not the deluxe model. Has a front sight and scope mounts.

 

[conor_90]

Thanks guys. It belongs to a friend and yes the best would be to find a replacement bolt, but he has been trying for years with no luck.

This would be a pretty strong indication that it is not worth 500 dollars lol

If it has a tangent rear and he parts it out I would be interested

 

[45C]

Could you order one from Midwest gun works

 

[Rman]

Even if Midwest did have one, which it appears they don't, it would take a US resident to purchase, and then an importer. Given the asking price for a bolt, plus exchange, plus import fees, it becomes a very expensive proposition.
As much as it probably hurts, as mentioned, it is kinda like a car without an engine... and given the configuration, it is worth more in parts than it is whole. Actions are sought after for builds, replacement stocks are constantly being sourced, bottom metal, and of course, the barrel.

R.

 

[northof58]

I did find one bolt in the US, but the cost was prohibitive. He sold it today, so it is gone.

 

[45C]

I just thought a bolt from the is imported through prophet river or IRG would cost around $800.
Where else is he going to get a new Sako for $800