I"™m looking at getting another rifle and I"™m considering getting a Sako. I have read that they are accurate rifles and are very well made but was wondering if anyone could give me there comments on these rifle. I did look at one up and close and was very impressed with the 75 synthetic stainless model. The stock with the soft-touch grip was very nice. Are they really worth the extra cash compared to Ruger Or Remington? Thanks for any info.
If I could do things over, I would only own SAKO rifles. They are well worth the money. if you decide on SAKO, make sure you use their Optilok mounts. SAKO is currently recalling their new production stainless/fluted rifles as there are instances of the barrels splitting. Any of the Stoeger imports or non stainless/fluted rifles are great.
Good luck.
CE
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Put a scope on one and take it to the range..no triggers to adjust,pressure bedding forends, bedding tricks etc etc ad nauseam, they just plain shoot. If I know what I know now the house would be stocked with them and only them. I have helped Remington,Ruger,Winchester, Weatherby,Browning and Savage out with sales though[:@]
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No Pharaoh..Cheap rifles are overpriced .. I can't even compare the quality of my 700 BDL SS with my SAko 75. One cost 579 the other 749. I have spent 45 dollars on the Remington to replace the wart ISS firing pin assembly and another 40 to do the trigger. The Floorplate has to be held in place with Duct tape until I mail the complete rifle back to Remington for it to be replaced so tell me what overpriced is. Only thing done to the Sako is scopemounts and a scope.
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My father got me my first rifle it was a Sako Hunter .30-06 back in 1986, last time I took it hunting was when I hunted the rifle area of NY, that was 1996. I did take it to range not to long ago, and this gone is still on. That trigger is so crisp !!! The only thing I did to my rifle back when I got it was I got the bolt, and floorplate jeweld.
The gunsmith we used was in our hunting club, he & my father are good friends he's retired these days. He started his career with Stoger which imported sako back in the day. But he always said and still does today, that the older Remington 700s are just as good as the sakos, not the newer ones, the older ones, but I love my sako. I did buy about 5 years ago a Remington 700 ss in .300 win mag, I got at 1/2 price, its a good gun, but compared to the sako it like comparing black & white tv to plasma !!!! Go with the SAKO
Everyone knows how I feel about Remingtons. You couldn't give me one. I would rather own a Winchester or Browning. As for pricing, up here, you can get a Winchester, Remington, Ruger, Browning for $700-800. Sakos START at $1549.
First off Oldelk, you got a killer deal on your 75 its sounds like. Most people I know are paying around 900 dollars for a sako 75 stainless/synthetic. I put them at a better bargain than weatherby, and both are quality. If they were all $750, it would definately be worth it. Especially with thier nice extractor. But I am into lightweight, and they are really lacking in that department. The finlight I have shot doesn't have the accuracy and are very expensive. I guess they are right up there in price to the 700Ti. But if I tell you a better bargain, your going to make fun of me again and say I am putting logos on the back of my truck
Yup, Pharoah hit the nail on the head. With new Sako's starting at $1500 in Canada you have to seriously consider the pros and cons of buying one. I have a Sako 75 and it's a great rifle. Very accurate. The only problem I've had is with the extractor a few weeks ago with some old reloads. I've put another 50 rounds through it with newer brass and it's been flawless as usual. I also got it with a walnut stock and it's crept over to the right; still no problems with free floating (contact). Wood warps; I don't care how much you pay for it
I'm not sold on Sako for life. If I were buying a rifle right now I'd look at many brands but I wouldn't spring for a Sako. (Of course, that's easy for me to say since I've already got one ).
I guess they are right up there in price to the 700Ti. But if I tell you a better bargain, your going to make fun of me again and say I am putting logos on the back of my truck
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I know exactly which one your referring to BC . No I won't make fun of your choice..picked one up myself and they are light. WOn't make me forget a NULA but pretty nice. Another one I like is the Kimber Montana.
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