Sako Finnlight 308 Holy Jebus

[vancouverbc]

I have a finnlight in 30-06 and was going to sell this NIB Finnlight 308...but I couldnt take it any longer and finally opened the box just to take a peek at it. Holy jebus the Finnlight with 20" barrel is a sweet rifle! Highly recommended.

May have to keep the damn thing! That is, until my ADD kicks in.

Bueller?

 

[264magnum]

75 or 85??? They are nice rifles!!

 

[vancouverbc]

ahh yes the 85

 

[todbartell]

cousin just got one, 5lbs 12oz with a Limbsaver pad. Shoots great too

 

[cam1936]

cousin just got one, 5lbs 12oz with a Limbsaver pad. Shoots great too

Sako lists the weight at 2.8 Kg or 6 lbs 3 oz. Are they that far off?

 

[todbartell]

they were on this one? Weighed it on my kitchen scales. With factory pad it was half ounce lighter

 

[witts]

I have one in 243 and it's a great shooter. Very nice to carry.

 

[vancouverbc]

I have one in 243 and it's a great shooter. Very nice to carry.

Not sure if you'll see this message or not Witts but if so, what scope are you using on that?

 

[Gunneegoogoo]

Very nice gun!! Can I ask the cost??

-J.

 

[vancouverbc]

They are about $1950 plus taxes. Not particularly cheap but check them out in the store and you'll see the quality

 

[witts]

Not sure if you'll see this message or not Witts but if so, what scope are you using on that?

It has a Kahles KX 3-9X42 with Sako low rings without bases. Very nice setup. PM me with email and I can send a pic.
Witts

 

[vancouverbc]

nice scope. PM inbound

 

[scott_r]

Nice rifle but Sako is a flip of the coin if your gonna get one with ejection thats gonna hit your scope. I bought a Sako A7 22-250 and it shot amazing but had the ejection issue..wish Sako would address the issue.

 

[NewGuard84]

Short action .308 should eject fine. The issue is whether the stock will ruin accuracy. I have a previous thread on my experience with this exact rifle.

Currently choosing the config of McMillan to order to make mine shoot like it should. Followed others' progress through the same issue and the recoil lug setup in the factory Finnlight 85 stock (along with some odd hollow spaces) are potential issues.

Beautiful rifle, but ejection issues in some action lengths and the Finnlight stock are things that can require some further work. After the McMillan is on, this action and barrel and Swaro Z5 will be my favourite gun again.

 

[cam1936]

Short action .308 should eject fine. The issue is whether the stock will ruin accuracy. I have a previous thread on my experience with this exact rifle.

Currently choosing the config of McMillan to order to make mine shoot like it should. Followed others' progress through the same issue and the recoil lug setup in the factory Finnlight 85 stock (along with some odd hollow spaces) are potential issues.

Beautiful rifle, but ejection issues in some action lengths and the Finnlight stock are things that can require some further work. After the McMillan is on, this action and barrel and Swaro Z5 will be my favourite gun again.

I never could figure why Sako uses injection molded stocks on rifles in this price range. A Finnlight with a McEdge would be a great mountain rifle.

 

[blargon]

Finnlight and McEdge are perfection.

 

[scott_r]

Sweet collection Blargon!!!! Wish they made a finnlight in a .223 or .204

 

[NewGuard84]

I never could figure why Sako uses injection molded stocks on rifles in this price range. A Finnlight with a McEdge would be a great mountain rifle.

Agreed. That idea had always lurked in the back of my mind, but the performance issues sealed the deal.

Finnlight and McEdge are perfection.

Perfection indeed. Thanks for sharing these.

 

[vancouverbc]

Finnlight and McEdge are perfection.

Canadian retailer for these stocks? Damn fine looking guns!

 

[blargon]

Not sure who brings them in these days. All of my McMillans were bought direct or through 24hrcampfire. Neither of which is an option now.