Sako quality - fact or fiction?

[rhino62]

I recently purchased a sako 85 finnlight in 30-06 which is my first sako. I have owned a few Tikkas in the past but decided to "step-up" after having accuracy issues with my last tikka which was confirmed by stoeger canada and the were happy for me to upgrade so I ended up with the finnlight. I bought it bc of the weight and long moose hikes, however, I put in a pre-fit limb saver recoil pad and am yet to fire this set up with my leupold mark ar 3-9x40. I am somewhat concerned that the recoil may be a little much and I don't want to develop a flinch. Has anyone shot a similar set up and if so how was the recoil?... As far as fit/finish/quality it is by far the nicest and smoothest rifle I have ever owned

I only ever had one Tikka in 308 and for me it was unpleasant to shoot because of the perceived recoil with the weight of the gun. I did have a used Sako Black Bear in 3006 and I did not find the recoil to be an issue at all (I did a trade for the same in 308). If you are bothered about the recoil why not start with 150 grain bullets in factory rounds if you do not reload, since this would be no different than a 308.

 

[a j cave]

Years ago I ordered a 375 full stock. When it arrived I refused delivery. The wood to metal fit was horrid. Most seem very good, but that was the ens of Sako for me