Sako A111 - 25-06

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Just acquired a Sako A111 in 25-06. Know the calibre well but am unfamiliar with the A111. Can't seem to find a wealth of information about it. Typical Sako in fit n finish with a buttery smooth action


All I can gather is that is was Sako's line for the North America market and it was a version of one of their staples.

Look forward to someone chiming on to educate.

Cheers

Hakx
 
The AIII is a rebadging of the old L61R in 1978. If memory serves, Sako changed to the A series and then used the I, III, V etc to denote the length of the action as there were 5 sizes based on cartridge length. I have an AIII in 30-06 from the first year of the A series numbering, 1978. Outstanding quality and construction. You cannot go wrong with an A Series Sako. They are among the best sporting rifles ever produced.

This link will help you date your rifle. https://www.sako.fi/sites/default/files/SakoOldmodelsNumbering.pdf
 
Trying to remember if the AIII has the third safety lug on the bolt like the L61R. Both great rifles.

My 61R 375H&H went to Grand Prairie years ago. Would buy it back in a heartbeat.

You won't be disappointed in your SAKO.

Ted
 
I believe after a few years, they dropped the AIII name and went with AV for standard and magnum length actions.
 
Why not? said:
Trying to remember if the AIII has the third safety lug on the bolt like the L61R. Both great rifles.

My 61R 375H&H went to Grand Prairie years ago. Would buy it back in a heartbeat.

You won't be disappointed in your SAKO.

Ted
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Just pulled mine out to double check. It does not.
 
I would pay a fair whack of money, for an A3/4 (three quarters), were it to have been made. Just a little smaller action than an AI, I think would be an awfully nice action for gophers and .22 Hornet and a few other of the smaller, shorter cartridges that really had not made the scene when the A-series was being made.
 
I’m not saying they’re not out there but I’ve never seen an A- series with the third lug

BigUglyMan said:
The AIII is a rebadging of the old L61R in 1978. If memory serves, Sako changed to the A series and then used the I, III, V etc to denote the length of the action as there were 5 sizes based on cartridge length. I have an AIII in 30-06 from the first year of the A series numbering, 1978. Outstanding quality and construction. You cannot go wrong with an A Series Sako. They are among the best sporting rifles ever produced.

This link will help you date your rifle. https://www.sako.fi/sites/default/files/SakoOldmodelsNumbering.pdf
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I would say it’s more than a rebadge, there is the omission of the third lug and a different stock design
 
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