ORIGINAL: Ridge Runner
The reason that gunsmiths use non-sako is that they need the business. I like many have never heard of having to take a sako to the smith. Sorry, you dont need too. Some builders use Sako for customs, but no need to modify to shoot straight.
So your saying a smith can't improve them? not taking nothing away from sako, but blanket statements like that set my BS detector on "red alert"
The reason most use 700's is, they are a good platform, after trueing and accurising they will shoot with any custom action, this accurising costs 135.00,and there is an abundance of upgrades and aftermarket parts available for them.
RR
I will add to your assessment RR. Brownells offers the action alone. There is probably close to 30 to 1 ratio of 700s to 75. Maybe 60 to 1. So donor actions are hard to come by. Sako barrles are pretty good, but lets face it, they are no krieger or Dan Lilja.