Why Are Sako Rifles so expensive?
- Thread starter dgradinaru
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Cz makes an excellent rifle. Sako makes a nearly perfect rifle. Handle and shoot both, I don't think anyone couldn't tell the difference. As for the $3000 Sako, the only one Ive seen that expensive is the deluxes and one shop selling rarer calibers such as the 8x57 for way to much money. An 8x57 does not command a $1000 premium in my eyes but hey if they get it all the power to em.
Sako's are a level above a CZ, the same as CZ's are a level above Zavasta. The Sako's are very good quality for the money, also the price is approx $1990 for a Black Bear new. I also picked up a used Black Bear from Epps in excellent condition for $1299 in 9.3x62. In regards to the price I always find it interesting what people are willing to pay for Black Rifles (i.e Tavor $2700, LMT AR15 $2700)
Yes. Which brings us back to why they are so expensive: because there are enough people who will pay that much it's worth Sako's while to make them that expensive. It applies to the Savage Axis, too, there are enough people who will buy a rifle priced that low it was worth Savage's while figuring out how to make one that works well. Low price, small profit margin, very high number sold, = success.
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You got it wrong.....you cant go Euro VS. Asian.......stick to Euro Vs Euro.
perhaps a Mercedes Should be priced like a Volkswagen. Whats So special about Mercedes?.
Visit Europe and notice how commonly they are used as taxi vehicles.
I`ve shot lots of brands some work and fit better to one person than another. I own 4 Sako's now because imo they fit and work for me the best. My brother uses a browing and swears by it and says he will never buy a Sako. Funny thing is he has never once shot any of my sako's to compare so how would he know? By the looks of some of the responses i'm seeing there are alot of folks out there that haven't had the pleasure either yet bash the crap out of em too. Sakos are not worth $3k 85 series ~$2k entry level A7/tikkas $1k but on the entry level ones you get some good components too (tikka side is better, A7 I would stay away from imo just because of the plastic mag)
Doc Rainbow
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My two main hunting rifles for North America are a Sako 85 LH Hunter in 30-06 ( cost about 1800 bucks new shipped) and a CZ 452 Lux LH Euro-style with iron sights ( cost about 700 bucks new shipped) Both are VERY good at what they do ( deer and grouse respectively). My next rifle ( I hope) will be a CZ 550 Safari LH in 375 H&H which I chose over the Sako because of the Mauser 98 style action ie controlled feed. May not be an issue but it is my left-handed bolt action rifle of choice at this time in 375 H&H for the amount of money I plan to spend. Sako doesn't currently make a controlled feed , left-handed rifle with iron sights in this calibre to the best of my knowledge. I LOVE my Sako 85 ! However, I think CZ makes an excellent perhaps under-rated product. They certainly do produce a VERY accurate reliable rifle at a very good price!
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Back in 1997 I bought my first Sako m75ss rifle (300WM) for $1199 new off the shelf. I have never looked back. I have a few Sako m75 SS and Greywolf rifles and prefer this model over the m85 in the stock design. I have had a couple Tikka T3 LS models as well.
IMO, ever since Beretta USA bought out Sako, I think the fine tune to workmanship/craftmanship has gone down some. They "Americanized" the Sako rifle.
I have bought a few new Sako m75 rifles and the last few have been mint shape used rifles. In 2008 I had paid $1300 for a new m75 Greywolf a dealer had sitting for awhile. Got it cheaper than some dealers wanted for same model used.
As for other European brands, I cant comment as I never shot them and probably never will. I have a couple buddies that have bought CZ's and really like them.
For me, it will only be the Sako m75 rifle.
IMO, ever since Beretta USA bought out Sako, I think the fine tune to workmanship/craftmanship has gone down some. They "Americanized" the Sako rifle.
I have bought a few new Sako m75 rifles and the last few have been mint shape used rifles. In 2008 I had paid $1300 for a new m75 Greywolf a dealer had sitting for awhile. Got it cheaper than some dealers wanted for same model used.
As for other European brands, I cant comment as I never shot them and probably never will. I have a couple buddies that have bought CZ's and really like them.
For me, it will only be the Sako m75 rifle.
I have a few Sako's as well. Im not sure why they really cost as much as they don ($1800'ish +) but I do enjoy the ones I have.
My first was a practically new Sako 85in 7mm-08 I bought used from WSS when they used to sell used rifles. A guy bought it for his
wife and found out she didn't like shooting. It had less than a box of a ammo through it and looked mint. At the time, I paid $1200
for it and it felt like a lot of money. I don't remember the year I bought it but I know it was right at the time prices were going up from $1500ish
to 1800ish new.
I've since purchased 2 Sako 75's that I'm equally as happy with. One was an heavily abused rifle I cleaned up and rebarreled into 257wby.
I'm still waiting on the McMillan edge stock for it.
The other one was sold to me used on the EE as mint condition but came covered in surface rust. Clearly put away wet.
It's going to be getting rebarreled from 7mm-08 to 22-250 with a new Lilja barrel and a McMillan edge stock as well.
While I still love playing with and shooting my Remingtons, the fit and finish of the Sako's are a step ahead for sure.
Im always on the lookout for stainless 75's and 85's as I'm hoping to build a 338wsm in the future.
My first was a practically new Sako 85in 7mm-08 I bought used from WSS when they used to sell used rifles. A guy bought it for his
wife and found out she didn't like shooting. It had less than a box of a ammo through it and looked mint. At the time, I paid $1200
for it and it felt like a lot of money. I don't remember the year I bought it but I know it was right at the time prices were going up from $1500ish
to 1800ish new.
I've since purchased 2 Sako 75's that I'm equally as happy with. One was an heavily abused rifle I cleaned up and rebarreled into 257wby.
I'm still waiting on the McMillan edge stock for it.
The other one was sold to me used on the EE as mint condition but came covered in surface rust. Clearly put away wet.
It's going to be getting rebarreled from 7mm-08 to 22-250 with a new Lilja barrel and a McMillan edge stock as well.
While I still love playing with and shooting my Remingtons, the fit and finish of the Sako's are a step ahead for sure.
Im always on the lookout for stainless 75's and 85's as I'm hoping to build a 338wsm in the future.
well it only takes one or two extra middlemen (wholesaler, distributor, 3rd party logistics/warehousing) to add a substantial cost to the end retail price; when everyone is adding "percentages" the compounding effect can be significant.
Used to buy Sako's and ZZK's ...each as good (function/accuracy/dependability/all steel) just better level of finishing on the Sako's ... not sure I could see the extra $1000 value in a Sako over a Remington today though and with cad/cam robotics/hammer forging etc etc may not be that much difference in performance either.
Tikkas have plastic magazines. And yes the A7s do as well but at least they have steel feed lips. I'd go the other way, the A7s are better built than Tikka and have more in common with higher end Sakos.
I can't believe this thread has 6 pages. OP if you don't see the difference yourself then don't buy one. If you don't recognize the difference then clearly there is no value to you. Get yourself a axis and nc star scope. You should be good to kill out to 1000 yards no problem.
dgradinaru
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Oh don't worry about the Axis rifles, I have a Rem 700, browning BLR, A couple of zastava's with some decent scopes on them.....If I ever pay something more than 2000$ on a rifle, ill just add some more money and move on to the next level and get an original Mauser M98 from the official Mauser-Werke Company.
This attitude is the reason why many of the best guns are no longer in production. Consumers reason that a $500 gun is as good as a $1500 gun because it does the same things and won't break.
Functionally, sure. In every other way: NO.
This even goes within existing models: track Ruger 10/22 build quality from the 1960s to now. You'll see my point. Would you spend $750 on an all-steel 10/22 with great fit and finish, if Ruger made a luxury line?
IMO a savvy purchaser would be spending $1000 on a pre-salt Browning Safari bolt before dropping the same coin on a Sako A7. The new South Carolina Model 70s are also very good.
Save a grand or two for your first rifle. Buy once, buy right. Enjoy quality the whole time.
You'd spend that on electronic gadgets that are worth nothing in two years, but not a rifle?
Functionally, sure. In every other way: NO.
This even goes within existing models: track Ruger 10/22 build quality from the 1960s to now. You'll see my point. Would you spend $750 on an all-steel 10/22 with great fit and finish, if Ruger made a luxury line?
IMO a savvy purchaser would be spending $1000 on a pre-salt Browning Safari bolt before dropping the same coin on a Sako A7. The new South Carolina Model 70s are also very good.
Save a grand or two for your first rifle. Buy once, buy right. Enjoy quality the whole time.
You'd spend that on electronic gadgets that are worth nothing in two years, but not a rifle?
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