OK oldelkhunter, Im starting to look a little more at the Sako. The blow up factor is a concern, but somewhere there is a list of affected serial numbers, so figuring that out shouldn't be a problem. So whats the deal with those optimounts?? It looks like the rib is tapered, whats the scoop?
I don't know what your comparing a Sako to but if by just handling the rifles you cannot tell a difference then there isn't much I can do for you. Blow up factor ............Geesh this is old news.. the same gun posted all over the internet a million times just because it's a Sako. There are tons of threads on optilocks elsewhere.