sako finnlight.... opinions
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I'm in the same boat as u r.. I bought a tikka stainless laminated that wouldn't pattern... Which was confirmed by stoeger Canada and now I want to upgrade... I'm debating between the finnlight and the stainless synthetic... So looking forward to reading this thread... Mine will be in 30-06
I dont think they are however ... In my opinion its the only action i would buy other than a Rem. Im a Rem guy so its hard for me to admit but ... Sako makes the best factory action on the market IMO. I just hate the way they are set up for scope rings and bases.
I put my hands on one a month ago , didnt look it over very hard. My first impression didnt knock my socks off. It was incredibly light. They seem to be getting popular. I think they have control feed ? dont know anything about accuracy... Again im hung up on Rem Titaniums
I got a Finnlight - smoothest action of all my rifles, trigger is crisp and clean. However, I was never impressed with the stock given the price of rifle. I have since purchased a McMillan Edge. Accuracy is acceptable - not impressive, but I have only tested 2 two powders - RL15 and H4350 ( ave in the 1.25-1.50 " range with 168 TTSXs).
Once issue that I encountered was with ejected cases hitting the bottom of my scope and then falling back into the magazine. Medium rings from extra low rings cured that BUT the scope sits a little higher than I like. Search the 24hourcampfire forum for a thread on this issue.
Once issue that I encountered was with ejected cases hitting the bottom of my scope and then falling back into the magazine. Medium rings from extra low rings cured that BUT the scope sits a little higher than I like. Search the 24hourcampfire forum for a thread on this issue.
Sakos are like Benellis, they work great but are terribly over priced for what you get. I own both and would have never bothered had it not been for the steep discount I received. For the price of a new Sako you could pretty much buy a donor action Remington/Savage or even Ruger, get a McMillan stock, aftermarket trigger and do some serious smithing for a custom setup. Sakos are slick but they are simply just a higher quality, mass production, assembly line rifle.
Patrick
Patrick
Despite the name, finnlights are not crazy light. A T3 is the same weight for half the cost. I love 75 and 85 Sako actions, but the stock is not very impressive and its very pricey for what it is. I'd get a Kimber Montana, or a model 70 extreme weather with a Macmillan Edge in that price range.
I bet it is cheaper to buy a brick of steel a raw walnut plank and make a rifle yourself.
However if you are considering a bolt action in $2k range you really don't care that much about cost. You just pick up something you like. Sako makes solid nicely done guns. If you really really really care that much about how overpriced a "just mass produced off the shelf" sako is, you shouldn't buy one.
But I have to say, I'm puzzled why would anyone stand in awe over "donated mass produced cheap action in a mass produced aftermarket stock fitted together by overpriced local gunsmith" but at the same time disregard nicely designed, well made production rifle just because someone somewhere made a profit on it.
However if you are considering a bolt action in $2k range you really don't care that much about cost. You just pick up something you like. Sako makes solid nicely done guns. If you really really really care that much about how overpriced a "just mass produced off the shelf" sako is, you shouldn't buy one.
But I have to say, I'm puzzled why would anyone stand in awe over "donated mass produced cheap action in a mass produced aftermarket stock fitted together by overpriced local gunsmith" but at the same time disregard nicely designed, well made production rifle just because someone somewhere made a profit on it.
I have a Sako Hunter in wood. It's a beautiful rifle to shoot and carry however if you're planning on spending around 2k for a rifle I would suggest you also consider the Coopers. They are a little bit more, but a better value in my opinion.
Yes, in my opinion, a Sako Finnlight is "worth the bucks".
The Finnlight is basically a Sako m85 with a synthetic stock and a fluted barrel to save weight. I do not own a Finnlight myself, mostly because I am not keen on synthetic stocks, but I do own a Sako m85 (a Greywolf, which has a laminated stock and a stainless action and barrel) and I can vouch for the quality of the Sako m85 - you will NOT be disappointed. Also, you can read the reviews of the Finnlight by many different and hugely satisfied owners in the Sako forum:
http://www.sakocollectors.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?40-Discussions-about-Sako-75-85-and-A7
Hmmm, in the past I have owned many different kinds of rifles, but now I only own Sakos. Why ? In my experience, they are exquisitely crafted, amazingly accurate (for example, my 1980 Sako A2 still happily puts bullets in the same hole at 100 yds), they look right, and they feel right. Yes, they are more expensive than the 'Rem-chesters', but I never hesitate to pay the difference - knowing that I am buying quality, and that I will own something that will become a family heirloom.
Yes, I found this aspect of Sakos to be somewhat of a challenge after I bought my 1st one; however, I soon became convinced that the inherent design of attaching bases to a tapered dovetail cut into the receiver is fundamentally stronger and superior to the other approaches. And really, if you choose not to pay for Sako mounts, then you are not short of choices as most of the manufacturers of scope mounts make fine and relatively inexpensive bases for Sakos.
Sako. The rifle is and always has been excellent. Perhaps you can get a better rifle if you have one custom made. Perhaps. .. Or, for the price of a new 'Rem-chester' you can buy a used but fine condition Sako, and own something that you will treasure for a lifetime. Your choice.
The Finnlight is basically a Sako m85 with a synthetic stock and a fluted barrel to save weight. I do not own a Finnlight myself, mostly because I am not keen on synthetic stocks, but I do own a Sako m85 (a Greywolf, which has a laminated stock and a stainless action and barrel) and I can vouch for the quality of the Sako m85 - you will NOT be disappointed. Also, you can read the reviews of the Finnlight by many different and hugely satisfied owners in the Sako forum:
http://www.sakocollectors.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?40-Discussions-about-Sako-75-85-and-A7
Hmmm, in the past I have owned many different kinds of rifles, but now I only own Sakos. Why ? In my experience, they are exquisitely crafted, amazingly accurate (for example, my 1980 Sako A2 still happily puts bullets in the same hole at 100 yds), they look right, and they feel right. Yes, they are more expensive than the 'Rem-chesters', but I never hesitate to pay the difference - knowing that I am buying quality, and that I will own something that will become a family heirloom.
Yes, I found this aspect of Sakos to be somewhat of a challenge after I bought my 1st one; however, I soon became convinced that the inherent design of attaching bases to a tapered dovetail cut into the receiver is fundamentally stronger and superior to the other approaches. And really, if you choose not to pay for Sako mounts, then you are not short of choices as most of the manufacturers of scope mounts make fine and relatively inexpensive bases for Sakos.
Sako. The rifle is and always has been excellent. Perhaps you can get a better rifle if you have one custom made. Perhaps. .. Or, for the price of a new 'Rem-chester' you can buy a used but fine condition Sako, and own something that you will treasure for a lifetime. Your choice.
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Sako's are nice rifles and well made, but there are a host of other factory guns out there that are their equal. By no means are they in a league of their own.
I shot mine really well but the felt recoil was a little harsher because of the rather hard rubber recoil pad. I sadly had to get rid of mine because my brass kept hitting the scope if I ejected my spent case with any degree of speed. In my opinion they eject at the wrong angle and very weakly at best. I had Sako look at it and they got it to eject better but my brass was still hitting the scope with the special Sako rings and bases . I had 3 Smith's look at it and no one could get it working properly with anything but suggesting mile high rings which I didn't want. I returned it to the nice vendor I got it from and ended up getting a Browning X-bolt which I'm much happier with
First let me say im not a rifle guy. Im a handgun guy. But want a decent rifle, in 30/06. Why? Cause i like the caliber as i have a browning lever in Newfoundland. Was thinking about getting something different but may just end up getting the same rifle for up here as it was awesome. The sako is really expensive, Wanstalls has one for sale for over 2000 bux, and ya still got to buy some glass after that.
After reading the opinions, i think i will pass on the sako. As i could get something else and a scope for the same price. What that will be im not sure yet.
After reading the opinions, i think i will pass on the sako. As i could get something else and a scope for the same price. What that will be im not sure yet.
