Need a real smith for a Sako stock

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So McMillan is no longer turning out full inlets for the Sako 85 line. Their only option is a flat top stock requiring complete inletting and bedding. Anyone know a smith that can do this type of job, considering the quirky nature of the Sako 85 receiver? Preferably someone that has already done stocks for an 85.

Please don't suggest Corlane's as they can't manage a Grind to fit recoil pad.

Or, is there any other stock makers turning out good kit for the 85s?

Cheers.
 
guntech said:
I wonder why? With their cnc set up I would have thought it would be easy for them to retain that program and do it when required. Another reason not to own a Sako...
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Talking with the good folks at McMillan on that very subject. Apparently the return rate to them for stocks ordered to fit Sako, Savage and Browning is quite high due to people not realizing how many permutations their rifle has. Sako for example changed their mag retention and bottom metal a couple of times apparently yet still call the 85's but these differences are enough to make things not fit properly so rather than dealing with the constant returns, new management opted to just not produce stocks for the rifles that were causing headaches. A shame but understandable.
 
Duncan Idaho said:
So McMillan is no longer turning out full inlets for the Sako 85 line. Their only option is a flat top stock requiring complete inletting and bedding. Anyone know a smith that can do this type of job, considering the quirky nature of the Sako 85 receiver? Preferably someone that has already done stocks for an 85.

Please don't suggest Corlane's as they can't manage a Grind to fit recoil pad.

Or, is there any other stock makers turning out good kit for the 85s?

Cheers.
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Gary Flach or Mitch kendal can do what you're asking
 
alberta tactical rifle said:
Talking with the good folks at McMillan on that very subject. Apparently the return rate to them for stocks ordered to fit Sako, Savage and Browning is quite high due to people not realizing how many permutations their rifle has. Sako for example changed their mag retention and bottom metal a couple of times apparently yet still call the 85's but these differences are enough to make things not fit properly so rather than dealing with the constant returns, new management opted to just not produce stocks for the rifles that were causing headaches. A shame but understandable.
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is it the same reason ruger hawkeye , MKII are no more listed as well?
 
alberta tactical rifle said:
Talking with the good folks at McMillan on that very subject. Apparently the return rate to them for stocks ordered to fit Sako, Savage and Browning is quite high due to people not realizing how many permutations their rifle has. Sako for example changed their mag retention and bottom metal a couple of times apparently yet still call the 85's but these differences are enough to make things not fit properly so rather than dealing with the constant returns, new management opted to just not produce stocks for the rifles that were causing headaches. A shame but understandable.
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Seems odd that McMillan was having issues with returns as they would specifiacally ask what shape of recoil lug was included with the person's 85.
 
Overall I think a T3 can be made into a better rifle than an 85 could ever be. The bedding issue on the 85 can be solved by throwing the L-plate in the bin and using a T3 lug to bed the action, of course with a slightly different inlet. All a bit of a disaster for a stock manufacturer as well as several action sizes. If you think one can bed a T3 stock with a slave action thousands of miles away and post a perfectly fitting drop in stock.
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