Identifying my Sako .222

[WhelanLad]

Fellas, i went searching to see what my Sako actually is, all i know was the gunsmith who cleared a jammed case once just wrote it as a Sako A1-

so i thought its time to get a confirmation from CGN.

its blued timer, with a cheek piece, white spacer and black hard recoil pad, it is checkered, also has factory iron sights.
factory chambered .222 rem
serial, an heres where i get lost... AI172### a symbol and a p with a tick maybe, kind of irrelevant though i spose. likely just proof checked?


Anyone have a date of manufacture and What model it might be precisely?


will get a pic in here asap.

 

[WhelanLad]

perhaps this reads around 19080 model?

L461 Numbering change 09.05.1974 134253 156953 30.09.1977
L461 Stamp change L461==>AI 30.09.1979 156954
L461 Change of the rear part of the receiver 03.05.1982 174331 179589 08.01.1985
L461 Action manufactured by CNC-machines 09.08.1985 179701

So is the rifle a Sako L461 or a Sako Ai ? A1 ?

 

[WhelanLad]

So from what i gather there isnt many of these "Mini Express style Rifles" in the USA? with front an rear sights. note that i pulled mine off last night.*

the l461 is same thing basically as A1s etc, there is info on a Sako website that shows the changes and years i just found and seems to paint a piture reasonable, thas the above graph. doesnt show my serial but assuming its between the letter change and the next modification...


What would be an ideal Foxing calibre to rechamber this too???

 

[FLHTCUI]

Not much to add to your new Sako (new to you) other than nice score.
Looks like you got an itch that needs to be scratched when it comes to a lamping gun
Enjoy the fun times ahead.
Rob

 

[guntech]

You certainly don't need to change the caliber...

 

[Rembo]

It's simply a Sako AI sporter. Made about 1980-81

https://www.sako.fi/sites/default/files/SakoOldmodelsNumbering.pdf

lots of Sako info here

https://sakocollectors.com/forum/

 

[AP]

Same stock design as an older 270w sako I have .... my 1985 Shooters Bible that has factory written copy identifies it as a Sako A1 Standard Rifle (available with iron sights). Sako promoted their quality barrels that were ‘diamond lapped’. Sorry the pic is twisted - I have no idea why or how to fix this (turn your monitor sideways

 

[WhelanLad]

yeah sweet , Thanks- i feel like i was on the right track there!

flutchi, its been my dads for 20 odd year , someone close to him passed an it was handed down, since then a little punk 15 year old has been totin it round for 15 odd years
here it is again.... the same .222 ive always talked about... slowly just tuned it decent an now reload for it

 

[Longwalker]

Nice rifle! I had one for several years, it was always accurate, functional , precise, and stylish. Of course I sold it.