Sako A7 clip problems?

[002480]

Considering buying a Sako A7 in .243 but have read a lot of reviews about cartridges popping out out of clip. Other than this it sounds like an awesome gun. Most problem reviews I read were for 300 WM. Anybody know if Sako fixed the problem?

 

[speedslave]

Doesn't happen in 30-06 on my A7
I've seen the video on youtube..
I can drop mine on the floor and still keep the cartridges in the clip.

 

[two-dogs]

not a thing wrong with my A7 in 7mm-08. with it and love it to death!

 

[Norm99]

Considering buying a Sako A7 in .243 but have read a lot of reviews about cartridges popping out out of clip. Other than this it sounds like an awesome gun. Most problem reviews I read were for 300 WM. Anybody know if Sako fixed the problem?

Was at the shooting range last summer with a guy who was shooting a brand new A7 that he purchased from LeBarons. I can't remember the caliber but, it was just as you said, cartridges popping out all over the place. I'd really look one over well before I'd buy one.

 

[Pathfinder]

Mine is top notch (270). If you're buying mail order try to get somebody at the store to test it if you think its going to be a problem.

 

[GRiNGo]

Mine in 300wsm has two mags and both are fine. The Tikka in 7mag was known to do this as well. And all the people I heard of that this happened to had there mags replaced by the dealers and the new ones were good.

 

[blackburbot]

Got the A7 in 243 and have no problems with rounds popping out. just got to get used to how the magazine locks into place compared to remingtons

 

[3006novice]

no issue with .30-06 a7 mag. but do a search, this has come up before here:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=531885

 

[002480]

Cool thanks for the info

 

[cleo]

I've got a buddy with an A7 in 30-06 who has that problem - happened this year when he hopped out of the truck to shoot a blacktail. managed to single feed the gun to tak a couple of shots - what a gong show!!!

 

[y2k]

My guess is the wrong magazine for caliber.

 

[camerl2009]

I've got a buddy with an A7 in 30-06 who has that problem - happened this year when he hopped out of the truck to shoot a blacktail. managed to single feed the gun to tak a couple of shots - what a gong show!!!

a poacher

 

[Duncan Idaho]

IF, you can afford the extra pennies, skip the A7 and go straight to the 85. It's worth the extra investment.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

No problem to report on my A7 in 300WSM. I would think on the odd chance you got a faulty mag, the service centre should replace it under warranty.

 

[RUPZUK]

a poacher

I'm curious.
How did you derive from the guys post he was poaching?

 

[camerl2009]

I'm curious.
How did you derive from the guys post he was poaching?

road hunter = poacher

 

[Pathfinder]

road hunter = poacher

troll

 

[doublelung]

road hunter = poacher

 

[quackquackbang]

:

road hunter = poacher

Well I guess there's a whole lot of poachers out there then..

 

[E. Fudd]

I have seen two different a7's in 7mm Rem have this problem. After about 5 or 6 different magazines (all supposedly new and issues solved) sent from stoeger 2 worked for the guys. Other than the 30-06 mentioned above I haven't heard of it happening in any other caliber. Just make sure you buy from a shop that has good customer service incase you have to deal with getting new / different mag's.

IF, you can afford the extra pennies, skip the A7 and go straight to the 85. It's worth the extra investment.

Can't agree more!