Sako Manlichers

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Hey all.

Billions of years ago I was looking for a moose hunting rifle. Was 19 and picked 338 Winchester Magnum as the caliber based on balistics from the back of a Guns & Ammo annual.

Saw a Sako Manlicher at Al Simmons in Hamilton. Nice walnut stock. Beautifull rifle. Great bluing.

But I opted for a Browning A Bolt Stainless Stalker from the Erie Sports Store in Erie PA.

At the time it seemd to make sense for a hunting rifle.

Now I am not a hunter. And I have always regretted not getting the Sako.

Are they a common rifle any more?

Might place a wanted to buy ad........
 
Max Owner said:
Are they a common rifle any more?
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Used, they are hard to come by. Sako is making a new one, but no magnums. Saw one a while ago at Williams', and I think it went for around $1200 with the Leupold on it...I still have the pic...:D

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I have always like the look of them. I have been told but can not confirm that the stock is actually two pieces of wood joined at/under the barrel band. If this is true, it could lead to a next winter wood working project for just about any other bolt action rifle. Can an owner confirm if the stock is one piece or two piece. Thanks.
 
hiredgun said:
I have always like the look of them. I have been told but can not confirm that the stock is actually two pieces of wood joined at/under the barrel band. If this is true, it could lead to a next winter wood working project for just about any other bolt action rifle. Can an owner confirm if the stock is one piece or two piece. Thanks.
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Played with one for a while, two pieces.
 
Two pieces

hiredgun said:
I have always like the look of them. I have been told but can not confirm that the stock is actually two pieces of wood joined at/under the barrel band. If this is true, it could lead to a next winter wood working project for just about any other bolt action rifle. Can an owner confirm if the stock is one piece or two piece. Thanks.
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I have two SAko Manlicher rifles. 30.06 & .338 win mag. The 30.06 is an AIII and has a squared off forend 2 piece stock. The .338 AV has a rounded forend and there is a pronounced palm swell on it as well & it is very loud when it goes off. They are both beautiful rifles and will probably accompany me to the afterlife. lol
 
I have one in 30-06 mint shape looks like it just came out of the box, I find it to heavy for hunting so it sits in the safe.
 
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