Sako quality - fact or fiction?

I have owned 6 Sako rifles, and I agree the older ones [A-series] were superior by a fair margin.

However, I just sold my last Sako, and will probably not buy another.
I will build a rifle to my specs first, and for close to the same price, have exactly what I want.

Later Sako stock design seems to amplify recoil. [Tikka also]
There are many rifles that are as accurate out there, some much less expensive.

Sakos are well-built & accurate, but nothing super special, IMHO.

Regards, Dave.
 
Eagleye said:
I have owned 6 Sako rifles, and I agree the older ones [A-series] were superior by a fair margin.

However, I just sold my last Sako, and will probably not buy another.
I will build a rifle to my specs first, and for close to the same price, have exactly what I want.

Later Sako stock design seems to amplify recoil. [Tikka also]
There are many rifles that are as accurate out there, some much less expensive.

Sakos are well-built & accurate, but nothing super special, IMHO.

Regards, Dave.
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I agree with you Eagleye that Sako is not a super special firearm along with other fine firearms, however a good question to answer to anyone is, "what is a super special/superior firearm or cartridge?" I'm not a firearms expert by any means, moreover a hunter; maybe if I attended the Annual Shot Show one could be found.
 
track said:
I agree with you Eagleye that Sako is not a super special firearm along with other fine firearms, however a good question to answer to anyone is, "what is a super special/superior firearm or cartridge?" I'm not a firearms expert by any means, moreover a hunter; maybe if I attended the Annual Shot Show one could be found.
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my super/special cartridge was 308, now it's the 7mm-08 and I have yet to play more with the 260. And my super/special rifles are Browning A-bolt Micro Medallions and Browning X-bolt Micro Hunters and Browning BLR's and my Sako A7 and and and...... oh yeah, my old pre '64 Win 94's, and Ruger No.1's and and and oh geeezzzz............. I guess they are all super/special to me.;)
 
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Eagleye said:
I have owned 6 Sako rifles, and I agree the older ones [A-series] were superior by a fair margin.

However, I just sold my last Sako, and will probably not buy another.
I will build a rifle to my specs first, and for close to the same price, have exactly what I want.

Later Sako stock design seems to amplify recoil. [Tikka also]
There are many rifles that are as accurate out there, some much less expensive.

Sakos are well-built & accurate, but nothing super special, IMHO.

Regards, Dave.
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well Dave, what more would one ask of a rifle to qualify as super special in one's own eyes?:p
 
Brian46 said:
Kimber, sako, etc are much lower grade when it comes to wood stocks IMO.
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...well, here's some much lower grade Sako wood. Nothing super-dupper-special or anything. I wonder what the Kimber owners have? I just couldn't resist.

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nothing da matter with that stock, she might not be a tiger, but her straight lines are still very sweet, congrats Kurgan! What cal?
 
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The Kurgan said:
...well, here's some much lower grade Sako wood. Nothing super-dupper-special or anything. I wonder what the Kimber owners have? I just couldn't resist.
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everyones tastes are different, but manufacturers do grade their wood so you can look for yourself to see what you have.

http://www.merkel-die-jagd.de/en/produkte/hoelzer/

I like something more like this which is graded much higher.
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The Kurgan said:
Brno model 802. 12 gauge over 30-06. Accurate and well made. Nothing special about the wood, but very nice.
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They are handy. I have a 'relative' that gets the call for walks on wet windy days on some of the local logging roads in river bottem areas, when you can just as easily run into a Deer as a Ruff Grouse. Mine is a ZH-304 in 7x57R/12ga. I have a set of additional 12ga. OU barrels as well.

 
Sakos are great rifles. They pop up here regularly enough to consider making the purchase. The question is are you interested in an L-461, L-579, AV, M-75, M-85; decide on the preferred stock configuration, and caliber. Generally speaking I have found that the Sako rifles are built in a configuration that balances the weight of the rifle to the caliber. Some rifle companies build on the light side in relation to the caliber. These types of rifles (light weight to caliber) have a noticeable amount of of recoil. Sakos are reliable, good shooters and seldom need repairs. If you have the funds, and find something that you like, I would say that it's an investment well spent. If you decide to part with it down the road. You will usually find that there are buyers out there that will take it off your hands for a fair price. I would suggest that you may want to consider a used Sako, as many hunters may only take the rifle out a couple of times of year and you can find a decent one - in your favorite caliber, for a fair price.
 
I've owned 4 Sakos and still have a Model 75 in .270 Winchester. IMO, they are better than the Remington/Winchester/Browning/Savage/Ruger rifles I've owned. The Sakos were smoother, more accurate and had better triggers. I've also owned Kimber and Cooper rifles and I'd say the Sako was a bit nicer than the Kimber but not quite as good as the Cooper. YMMV.
 
Highwind .............like i said they are like a very good tool and are easy to work with
Claybuster...............as i agree with the the kimber thing and might just buy a cooper in a 280 rem and see as i have two 280 rem. in the sako AV a plain and a deluxe
as the cooper is close in the same $$$ scale
 
Highwind said:
Sakos are great rifles. They pop up here regularly enough to consider making the purchase. The question is are you interested in an L-461, L-579, AV, M-75, M-85; decide on the preferred stock configuration, and caliber. Generally speaking I have found that the Sako rifles are built in a configuration that balances the weight of the rifle to the caliber. Some rifle companies build on the light side in relation to the caliber. These types of rifles (light weight to caliber) have a noticeable amount of of recoil. Sakos are reliable, good shooters and seldom need repairs. If you have the funds, and find something that you like, I would say that it's an investment well spent. If you decide to part with it down the road. You will usually find that there are buyers out there that will take it off your hands for a fair price. I would suggest that you may want to consider a used Sako, as many hunters may only take the rifle out a couple of times of year and you can find a decent one - in your favorite caliber, for a fair price.
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I agree completely. This stash of excellent plus condition Sako's cost me 2500......top - L461 Vixen Varmint in .222 (tack driver) with VXIII 6.5-20, middle, AI in .222 with B&L Belvar 3-9, and the bottom is an AII with VXII 3-9. All have sako ring mounts and or Sako optilock bases and rings.

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