Sako 85 black wolf
- Thread starter Torossg
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- Location
- In the shadows of the Rockies
Seems to be a tactical rifle, a growing market I suppose. McMillan's take on tactical stocks -
"How is a tactical rifle stock different than a stock for a hunting rifle?
A tactical rifle is used under stress, usually when all other measures have failed and human lives are in danger. At the critical moment, all components must work flawlessly, every time. This prime consideration flows through all the decisions a stock designer must make when developing a tactical stock."
https://mcmillanusa.com/how-is-a-tactical-rifle-stock-different-than-a-stock-for-a-hunting-rifle/
http://www.sako.fi/rifles/sako-85/85-black-wolf
"How is a tactical rifle stock different than a stock for a hunting rifle?
A tactical rifle is used under stress, usually when all other measures have failed and human lives are in danger. At the critical moment, all components must work flawlessly, every time. This prime consideration flows through all the decisions a stock designer must make when developing a tactical stock."
https://mcmillanusa.com/how-is-a-tactical-rifle-stock-different-than-a-stock-for-a-hunting-rifle/
http://www.sako.fi/rifles/sako-85/85-black-wolf
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
The rifle doesn't particularly appeal to me, but if someone wants a fully adjustable stock, it should be one to consider. It should be less expensive than purchasing a similar aftermarket stock, for your existing rifle; I recently priced out a stock from McMillan, and the price had risen to well over $1K. Who might be interested? Perhaps the folks who like 56mm objectives, and use the rifle in all seasons, where the LOP changes throughout the year.
A tactical rifle is used under stress, usually when all other measures have failed and human lives are in danger. At the critical moment, all components must work flawlessly, every time. This prime consideration flows through all the decisions a stock designer must make when developing a tactical stock."
Now, I have nothing agasint tactical stocks. On the other hand, has anyone ever heard of a stock not "working flawlessly"? All the metal hardware, yeah, I could see. A tactical stock looks cool, is more comfortable, gives you better cheek weld. I guess for a sniper who has his/her face stuck to it, sometimes for hours at a stretch, comfort is important. But failure of a stock? If you consider the tens (hundreds?) of millions of hunks of hardwood countries have sent to war over the past 4 centuries, the number of cases where the lumber didn't "work flawlessly" is extremely low.
Now, I have nothing agasint tactical stocks. On the other hand, has anyone ever heard of a stock not "working flawlessly"? All the metal hardware, yeah, I could see. A tactical stock looks cool, is more comfortable, gives you better cheek weld. I guess for a sniper who has his/her face stuck to it, sometimes for hours at a stretch, comfort is important. But failure of a stock? If you consider the tens (hundreds?) of millions of hunks of hardwood countries have sent to war over the past 4 centuries, the number of cases where the lumber didn't "work flawlessly" is extremely low.
For me ruger stocks don't function well. They don't fit and cause severe felt recoil. I'd say that's a failure or shortcomings. Other ppl love them.
Others would argue that savage and Stevens stocks were a failure due to their flexibility
Yeah, I guess it depends on how you define failure. To me, those would be issues of fit. Failure would be catastrophic failure - stock breaking, etc. But I guess if you look at it the way you do, it makes sense.
