SAKO FINNBEAR L-61

chma · 07-14-2005, 05:23 PM

I am in the process of buying a SAKO FINNBEAR rifle in 25/06 Rem. I would like to know if anyone has personal experience with this rifle any info. would be appreciated thanks chad

TerryM · 07-14-2005, 05:39 PM

My first rfle I ever bought was .3006 Finnbear. Excellent rifle, much higher workmanship than most you will see on the market today. A little heavy for my tastes today but I would be surprised if this thing wasn't a shooter unless its in bad shape.

jcchartboy · 07-14-2005, 05:42 PM

That is a pretty sweet looking gun, I just checked out some pics of it.....

48thguns · 07-15-2005, 05:49 PM

Hello...I own 11 of them last count. You have selected a wise investment, caliber and rifle. If you post the SN, I can tell you more.....Garcia, Stoeger or pre 71??
The older 25'06 are also fairly rare. Regards, Rick.

chma · 07-15-2005, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the response everyone I am supposed to pick the gun up tuesday 7/19/05 I will post the serial # when I get it this will be my first Sako from what everyone has told me I will not be disappointed the gun is in absolutely perfect condition I just could not pass it up for the money.

texagun · 07-15-2005, 06:32 PM

I have an L-61 Finnbear from about 1967 in .270. It's an EXCELLENT rifle. Very accurate with factory ammo and a super-slick action. Mine is topped with a Leupold M-8 in 6X. I agree with the comment about the weight. It is a heavy rifle but that certainly dappens the recoil. You will like your Finnbear.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/w5lx/SakoFinnbearrightview.jpg

chma · 07-20-2005, 06:21 PM

I finally picked the rifle up the serial # is 570xxx any help with identifying when it was made and approx. value would be greatly appreciated I would grade it at 99% overall. I believe 48rhguns said he might be able to help thanks chad.

trailer · 07-20-2005, 06:45 PM

Maybe you could e-mail or call Beretta and ask them on when the rifle was made. They should be able to help. www.berettausa.com I guess you could check with Sako www.sako.fi but I think Beretta would be the better choice.

48thguns · 07-20-2005, 06:57 PM

Look under the forend of the stock (underneath)... The barrel should be laser engraved imported by Garcia washington DC or Stoeger.......regards, Rick

texagun · 07-21-2005, 05:57 AM

"I finally picked the rifle up the serial # is 570xxx any help with identifying when it was made and approx. value would be greatly appreciated I would grade it at 99% overall. I believe 48rhguns said he might be able to help thanks chad."

My Sako Finnbear L-61 in .270 is #30XXX and the vintage is about 1967. Hope that helps. I think if you will do a search on the Sako Collectors Forum you will find the information you need. Those guys are very knowledgable about Sako firearms. http://groups.msn.com/SakoCollectorsClub/messageboardseetopics.msnw You can download a manual for your rifle on the Swedish Sako website. http://www.sako.fi/ Look under Manuals For Discontinued Models.