Sako A7 - first look

Some guys must really like the A7's. We are down to a single calibre in stainless, 7/08(three in blued). We will have more coming late in January. Anybody wanting one can order at the current price of $1199 for the stainless but the ones we are bringing for inventory will be more expensive due to the dollar's fall.
 
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Isn't it amazing how many Tikka Lites and Sakos are going out the door, considering they are just made of flimsy plastic parts and has a stock that no-one likes? ;)

Sakos are made of flimsy parts with stocks no one likes? Sakos have lovely stocks and do not seem flimsy to me. Light in a tikka doesnt necessarilry mean flimsy. I like the plastic clip on a Tikka and the guns seem to last through hard usage and are accurate for the price.
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Hahaha! Mac, you will notice that I started this thread, as I just bought an A7 and gave a little review... I was being facetious, of course, as so many guys are posting how they just bought, or are trying to buy one! :)

We hear all kinds of disparaging remarks about the synthetic Tikkas and Sakos all the time, as being "plastic" etc... I have a T3 as well as the Sako now, and I like 'em!
 
popcan said:
yes you can; at least you can in the A7... and the single stack Tikka/Sako mags feed flawlessly in my experience. The only thing you can't do is top up from above.
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sorry I didn't say it right, that's my beef, I can't topfeed the magazine.

I just wish it was a standard type of magazine.
 
meh, the whole reason for having magazines is so that you don't have to do that.... at least that's my take on it.
I always have at least one extra mag, or a few loose rounds handy to toss in singly if really needed... but the mag already holds 3, so no big deal to me.
 
martinbns said:
sorry I didn't say it right, that's my beef, I can't topfeed the magazine.

I just wish it was a standard type of magazine.
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Why would top loading a magazine matter....just pop it out and pop it back in...takes a couple seconds.

Sounds to me like you are inventing reasons not to like this gun......
 
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Its a gorgeous gun!:dancingbanana:
popcan said:
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Originally Posted by popcan
Isn't it amazing how many Tikka Lites and Sakos are going out the door, considering they are just made of flimsy plastic parts and has a stock that no-one likes? ;)




Hahaha! Mac, you will notice that I started this thread, as I just bought an A7 and gave a little review... I was being facetious, of course, as so many guys are posting how they just bought, or are trying to buy one! :)

We hear all kinds of disparaging remarks about the synthetic Tikkas and Sakos all the time, as being "plastic" etc... I have a T3 as well as the Sako now, and I like 'em!
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popcan said:
Isn't it amazing how many Tikka Lites and Sakos are going out the door, considering they are just made of flimsy plastic parts and has a stock that no-one likes? ;)
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I'm indifferent with your opinion.
I've roughed my T3 Synthetic stock up quite a bit, and for being a composite plastic, I'm quite happy.

The price point is just about amazing for any new hunter or new investment.
 
We just tried to order a bunch more A7 stainless. Only calibre we can get is .22/250. Only thing left in stock with us is 7/08 Rem and we'll have the .22/250's late in Jan. Still have the blued in .270 WSM and Win and .300 WSM. They must be selling well everywhere as our US distributor had 100's of each a few months ago.
 
ages802 said:
I'm indifferent with your opinion.
I've roughed my T3 Synthetic stock up quite a bit, and for being a composite plastic, I'm quite happy.

The price point is just about amazing for any new hunter or new investment.
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Check out the wink after his post.....pretty sure his tongue was in his cheek! Sometimes humour just doesn't transcend the interweb!
 
Funny how things change in a year. I've seen A7's now listed for $800-$1000 which is only a few bucks over the T3 and likely well worth it...:)
 
Wookie316 said:
I like the bigger opening. That small opening for the cartridge on the T3 really bugs me
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The whole action is terrible looking. Basically a big block with an oval milled into it...mind you that wouldn't stop me from buying one if I needed one. But I'll pay the extra couple bucks for a ###y looking A7 action.

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