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Late 1950s Sako Magnum Mauser .375 H&H
I would love to give that a try.....
Older sako model favourite,s. And why
- Thread starter Keithjohn
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I would love to give that a try.....
Crazy_Farmer
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Favourite rifle to shoot. Could shoot all day long, no sharp snap like my .270wsm tikka t3 lite.
A gentle push. It does have lead in the stock aswell.
A gentle push. It does have lead in the stock aswell.
I think those Safari's are the nicest firearm Sako has produced (alas I have none!)
Probably the next would be the full stocked mannlichers (have a .243 and a 375H&H)...if I had to pick the second nicest Sako it would be my .375H&H mannlicher. Handles beautifully.
Then the third nicest would be the 'Classic' rifles they produced in Aii series and recall a beatiful 7/08 with oil rubbed 'classic' stock I stupidly didnt buy.
And the final rifle on the 'best' list would a .338WM 'Finnsport 2700' I acquired new. Only made a short while AFAIK; the Finnsport had the 'deluxe' grade high gloss polish on the metal with a very nice oil rubbed blonde (typically) walnut stock...they are very pretty. And adding to the novelty is the fact that according to the experts...they never made a 'Finnsport' in 338wm....which I know isnt so...I have the box and the rifle to prove it! Another interesting feature is that a second re-inforcing crossbolt is installed through the pistol grip...and plugs were removed and replaced to permit the installation...and the wood plugs were checkered in place.
Probably the next would be the full stocked mannlichers (have a .243 and a 375H&H)...if I had to pick the second nicest Sako it would be my .375H&H mannlicher. Handles beautifully.
Then the third nicest would be the 'Classic' rifles they produced in Aii series and recall a beatiful 7/08 with oil rubbed 'classic' stock I stupidly didnt buy.
And the final rifle on the 'best' list would a .338WM 'Finnsport 2700' I acquired new. Only made a short while AFAIK; the Finnsport had the 'deluxe' grade high gloss polish on the metal with a very nice oil rubbed blonde (typically) walnut stock...they are very pretty. And adding to the novelty is the fact that according to the experts...they never made a 'Finnsport' in 338wm....which I know isnt so...I have the box and the rifle to prove it! Another interesting feature is that a second re-inforcing crossbolt is installed through the pistol grip...and plugs were removed and replaced to permit the installation...and the wood plugs were checkered in place.
1961 Canadian Sako:
A proprietary North America Arms Corp. (Toronto, Canada 1959-62) Model 80 Grizzly, a SAKO L46 .222 Rem. Still in excellent condition. Receiver has standard Sako markings. Barrel is marked "Genuine Sako barrel" on bottom. Medium heavy barrel is 25.25 in. No markings on the walnut stock except for the "NAACO" buttplate. Sako factory records show it was inspected 18 August 1961 and was an action-only. NAACO assembled the rifle using the Sako barrel and their own walnut stock. According to the Sako Collectors Club the NAACO is among the rarest of all the proprietary Sako rifles. (Others were made by Colt, Browning, H&R, Marlin, Anschutz, etc. The Anschutz is another rare one.)
A proprietary North America Arms Corp. (Toronto, Canada 1959-62) Model 80 Grizzly, a SAKO L46 .222 Rem. Still in excellent condition. Receiver has standard Sako markings. Barrel is marked "Genuine Sako barrel" on bottom. Medium heavy barrel is 25.25 in. No markings on the walnut stock except for the "NAACO" buttplate. Sako factory records show it was inspected 18 August 1961 and was an action-only. NAACO assembled the rifle using the Sako barrel and their own walnut stock. According to the Sako Collectors Club the NAACO is among the rarest of all the proprietary Sako rifles. (Others were made by Colt, Browning, H&R, Marlin, Anschutz, etc. The Anschutz is another rare one.)
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What, no love for the Finnwolf??
I am lucky enough to have Sako Mannlichers in 308, 30'06. My 300Mag Finnlight, (great rough country hunting rifle), and 3 Finnwolf gems, all of above put 3 shots under 1" at 100yds.
SAKO rifles are so damn boring.
I am lucky enough to have Sako Mannlichers in 308, 30'06. My 300Mag Finnlight, (great rough country hunting rifle), and 3 Finnwolf gems, all of above put 3 shots under 1" at 100yds.
SAKO rifles are so damn boring.
My AIII Sako Deluxe in .270 Win. Sorry about the photo quality.
I have an L61R in 25-06 also a deluxe model only mine is in blonde french walnut with nice fiddleback from one end to the other, almost as pretty as this one...FS
sold that same rifle (stock a bit more beat up though) a few years ago. No idea it was that rare. I looked for info on the sakocollectors site but was told it had a aftermarket sako barrell added to a rhiimakii action. I recognize the butt plate though. Wish I kept it.
1961 Canadian Sako:
A proprietary North America Arms Corp. (Toronto, Canada 1959-62) Model 80 Grizzly, a SAKO L46 .222 Rem. Still in excellent condition. Receiver has standard Sako markings. Barrel is marked "Genuine Sako barrel" on bottom. Medium heavy barrel is 25.25 in. No markings on the walnut stock except for the "NAACO" buttplate. Sako factory records show it was inspected 18 August 1961 and was an action-only. NAACO assembled the rifle using the Sako barrel and their own walnut stock. According to the Sako Collectors Club the NAACO is among the rarest of all the proprietary Sako rifles. (Others were made by Colt, Browning, H&R, Marlin, Anschutz, etc. The Anschutz is another rare one.)
I saw your old post looking for info. on the Sako collectors site. You got a reply from the wrong "expert". These days the Sako site has better info. on NAACO.
The stock was not refinished, just soaked in linseed oil for a few days, dried and given a coat of carnauba wax while I hosed all the metal down with G96 gun treatment...amazing what a difference it made.
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I'm glad a collector has it now. I purchased it for $450 from Accuracy plus. They advertised it as a forester in .222 but I knew forester's were never made in that cal. Think I sold it for $750 a few years later. Not really a collector and was feeling bad for it getting bumped around in my safe as I dragged out my hunting rifles.
To the topic at hand; The "older" sako I still own is a early M75 in .280 which seems to be a rare configuration and has tipped over a few hundred deer for me (used it on deer culling jobs here on Haida Gwaii, BC) Definateley not a safe queen but an absolute pleasure to shoot. Coincidentally also picked up off Accuracy plus website back in 2005ish.
To the topic at hand; The "older" sako I still own is a early M75 in .280 which seems to be a rare configuration and has tipped over a few hundred deer for me (used it on deer culling jobs here on Haida Gwaii, BC) Definateley not a safe queen but an absolute pleasure to shoot. Coincidentally also picked up off Accuracy plus website back in 2005ish.
Just having fun. When I lived on the west coast I used to hunt Texada Island Blacktails every year...shot a lot of small deer every year and finally got a decent size buck (in the pouring rain)....then I moved back to rural Alberta and started shooting giant whitetails (the kind that can sort of ruin you for other deer).....however in terms of pleasurable hunting, I remember Blacktails being right up there, at least on Texada, even in the pouring rain.
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I grew up in central Alberta so I know all about the whitetails there. I miss their size for sure but as they say size can be relative... A big buck (relatively speaking)here is still an impressive animal and the meat is the best venison I have had.
We also have a 8 month long hunting season and a 15 deer annual bag limit so given all that I don't feel like I am missing much.
Crazy. Sort of the opposite of New Brunswick.
Anyway, getting back on track...here's a photo of a very rare Sako M-78...a fullstock in .22 LR...according to the Sako Collectors Club, its the only fullstock Sako M-78 in existence, a prototype or special order rifle.
If you ever see another, please let me know. Thanks.
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