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Hello everyone;

Great forums, I've been reading for a while and have learned a lot (being new to shooting I value all the input!)

Last fall, I purchased my first rifle, a Sako AV .270. I've been very happy with it, both off the bench and in the field (took two deer cleanly in the fall). However, I'm not finding much information on this particular model online. I believe they were made in the '80s, but aside from that I'm not getting very far.

Has anyone else ever owned one? Any stories/history/opinions to share? I can post a pic of this particular firearm if that's helpful :)

Thanks so much,

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I know that the 75 replaced it; too bad, as it was a very nice rifle. One of the older Sakos' in 223rem would be one of the few guns that I would want on top of what I already have.
I digress; o to the collectors club website.
Mike
 
Thanks for all the input guys! I've found that Sako Collectors Club site before, but it wasn't search able, so I didn't find anything. However, I now see that it has moved and is getting updated :) Keep any info coming please!!

Cheers,

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The A series was a much nicer rifle than the 75 series, the 75's are really heavy. The AV refers to the action length, it is roman numerals for action 5, the magnum length. The action length and mag box is 3.6 inches as opposed to 3.4 in a AIV. In practise they called them all AV's because the A111 to AV were all made to 3.6.
 
Don't own any now but I've owned a bunch before. Very high quality guns, very nice blueing and perfect machineing with great triggers. If they were CRF they'd be perfect.
 
A v

the .270 Win was chambered in both the A-IV (.30-06 length) and A-V (magnum length) actions at one time or another. It seems that just before designing the 75, Sako was cutting costs by producing only A-III for short action rounds and A-V for long action rounds.
I just sold my A-V .270 to a lucky gentleman on the EE, and I know he'll be very happy with it. I was.
 
have you guys actually seen a A-series Sako marked as an A-IV ?

as far as I know, long actions all had 3.65" magazines, and the only difference between the A-III and the A-V was the tang length
 
rgv said:
have you guys actually seen a A-series Sako marked as an A-IV ?

as far as I know, long actions all had 3.65" magazines, and the only difference between the A-III and the A-V was the tang length
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mag lengths are the same..I had an AIII and an AV at the same time last year...swapped parts just to see how they compare...the tang is shorter on the AIII but the barreled action will drop into the AV stock....the AIII tang is the same as the L61R.

The AIII has one piece bottom metal..the AV is screwed together ahead of the trigger guard....

The AV Classic I had also had the newer design trigger which is the same as the 75 and the M995...ie: no overtravel adjustment....

Some AIII's have the open bolt shroud like the L61R...some have the closed type like the AV...

There was another series of Sakos made in the 90's...the L491/591/691's..
 
Great information, you guys have really helped out a lot. I picked it up second-hand (in immaculate condition) quite spontaneously, and therefore hadn't done a lot of reading prior. So as a result, I've been 'reverse engineering' my research!! Certainly not disappointed though, it's a great rifle.
 
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Wow, pretty nice choice for first rifle! I use my AV 270 regularly because I have confidence in its accuracy and reliability. It's a great grocery-getter. I also have an earlier incarnation of the same basic rifle in form of an L61R Deluxe .270 with slight differences but these are really not discernible performance-wise in spite of all the noise on discussion boards.

You've got what's called rightfully a keeper.

Cheers,

FM
 
if you want a real surprise some time...get a long action Howa/Vanguard and an Sako L61R or an AIII, take them both out of the stock and set the Vanguard action into the Sako stock and vice-versa.....
 
Algonquin said:
Wow, pretty nice choice for first rifle! I use my AV 270 regularly because I have confidence in its accuracy and reliability. It's a great grocery-getter. I also have an earlier incarnation of the same basic rifle in form of an L61R Deluxe .270 with slight differences but these are really not discernible performance-wise in spite of all the noise on discussion boards.

You've got what's called rightfully a keeper.

Cheers,

FM
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Thanks Algonquin! Like I say, I wasn't really intending on buying it, but the guy at Accuracy Plus in Peterborough pointed it out to me. Looking at his picture, I think it was the forum user named "Big Redd?" Either way, he commented "wow, that's a ###y first rifle!"

I don't see myself ever parting with it, partly for tangible reasons (very accurate) and partly because I harvested my first deer with it this year. Funny how we get sentimental about such things, and so quickly? ;)

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