Sako rifles - any good ?
 

I am considering buying a Sako bolt action rifle in 7MM Rem.Mag, in particular the new A7 model.
What can you tell me about the quality of the Sako rifles as a whole and specifically the new A7?
I have a problem with this decision because I always prefer to buy American products.
Thank you in advance for all of your expertise and advise!!!

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I don't consider the A7 a Sako but it is still better then anything made here right now.

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Sako's are great, especially the 75's. There have been numerous (less than flattering) discussions on here regarding the A-7. I believe I'd take an 85 over the A-7. You can still find decently priced 75's around ...like on Gunbroker. With that said, you may wish to save up more and look at the Coopers. All I can say is holy cow. Puts my Kimber to shame. They are awesome. Made right here in the good ole' USA too. Good luck.

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I don't know about the current Sakos, but I have a L691 which was made in the early 90's. Good trigger, smooth action, rugged, and on a bad day can put 3 rounds inside .75" at 100 yards. On a good day, I have shot groups that were .25" center to center. It is the best rifle that I have owned in thirty five years and it would be the last gun I would give up/sell in my collection.

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I have a SAKO Model "HUNTER" in .30-06, great rifle

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The Finn's are quality and accuracy nuts on a good day.HavingRussia for a neighbour keeps the general population interested in shooting.During the 105 day war between 750,000 - 1,000,000 Soviet's didn't make it home for a kill ratio of 40-1 in favour of the Finn's.One Finn sniper shot over 500 Russians with an iron sighted model 28 Mosin Nagant. Some out to 600 meters! Harold

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And there's a very high probability that the riflewas made by Sako:D

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Myself I would save a few bucks and get a Tikka. Sako are by far my favorate Rifles but I bought a new Tikka and WoW. Save few hundred and get better optics IMO. But all the guys that have responded above have good ideas. Just trying to help ya have more options. :)

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After looking at 2 A7's yesterday at my dealer I am not impressed. They look worse in person.

My advice buy a 75 or an 85 if you can if not just buy a Tikka. The only difference between the A7 and the Tikka is the 75 receiver on the A7.

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Sako did rebarrel the Mosin Nagants and they are marked SKY......................Harold

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Cooper Hmm..Just what makes them better(in your opinion)
than Kimber?
Finishing, accuracy weight, wood to metal fit, price?
Just curious is all,we don't have Cooper rifles up here.
And am looking at a new firearm thinking about Kimbers myself because of the mauser action,inletting job, pillar bedding, match barrel, and because,they pay very close attention to make sure the barrel square with action,(chamber)neck squared with chamber, locking locks bear evenly etc.

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Kimbers used to be great, until the head gunsmith left and started a new company...Cooper Firearms.

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Really.Man that sucks..
Kimber shoulda offered him$150 million,10 year contract to have him stick around.:D

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The Oregon kimbers do not have anything to do with the currently produced NY Kimbers. THe only thing they both seem to share are poor QC.When Kimber of Oregon went bust Dan Cooper started his own gun company in Montana. The new Kimbers while a marketing mans dream suffer from poor QC and are really not in the same league as the previous Kimber. The only thing that makes a Cooper a really good rifle is attention to detail. They are not a perfect design by any measure.

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I currently have one Kimber of Oregon rifle, and owned three more at one time. I much prefer the Sako rifles. I don't have any experience with the A7, but the other Sako I've owned were all great rifles.

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My three main hunting rifles are (ranked in order of preference) Cooper 52M, Sako 75, Kimber 84M. I'm here to tell you the Coopers are the best of a good bunch. Great shooters. Excellent craftsmanship. Guaranteed to shoot or they WILL make it right. Coopers can be configured with all sorts of options including fancy wood or synthetic stocked for real world usage. Coopers main downside is build time. Expect to wait a minimum of 6-8 months unless you get one off Gunbroker or stocking gunshops like Hendershots (for example). I just had my 25-06 Cooper to the range yesterday. I had no problem making 5 shot sub-MOA groups with three types of factory loadings. The best performer was Stars and Stripes loaded 100 gr. TSX bullets. Real accurate. I'm very satisfied with the Cooper 52.

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I just looked at the Cooper firearms.
I noticed too that they provide a Model 22 in a 6.5x.284.:)
The cal is one plus over Kimber.
I think its there bottem end model the Classic for $1500.
Its only a singleshot mind you.But thats all I need:D
Noticed that they use a Sako style extraction.
BUTS WHATS WITH THE ALUM TRIGGER GUARD[:'(]
Even if its their bottem end model, for 1500 bucks I would expect it to be steel..
Oh well, I just get a block of steel myselfand get one of the guys at work to machine it for me..
Not a bad rifle over all though.I just don't know how I'd get it shipped across the boarder in Can.
We finally got Kimbers into Kamloops, and those Custom Noslers because people are noticing and ordering them them
fairly often now. I'll have to see how much Red Tape it will be to get a Cooper in..

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Jeff, I have a few Coopers, Sakos and a Kimber and they are all great rifles in their own way. The Coopers have a 1/2 moa guarantee while the Sako's offer 1 moa and the Kimber, well they dont offer anything other than saying the use match grade barrels,triggers and are bedded. In my case, they all work great for their intended purposes.

Since you mentioned the 6.5x284 that Cooper makes I post a pic of my M22. It likes a diet of R22 and 142 SMK's.

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Wow..Very very impressive group Double A.
I know it has to with the gun/scope and the load..BUT
Geez thats some damn fine markship on your part.
Very very nice.

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Scott Newman, a bear guide in Petersburg AK, was horribly mauled a few years ago when his Sako jammed on him as he was tracking a client's wounded bear. I saw his scars and the defective bolt last fall. Ask him what he thinks of Sakos.

(There. That ought to stir things up a bit!)

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Kinda stupid and naive to trash a gun manufacturer because of a jamming issue that could have been related to a multitude of possibilities, anything from a dirty action to a faulty reload. I guess you can't afford a Sako!

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FWIW most push feed bolt action rifles and most CRF's without some action work will be prone to jamming at the most inopportune time. I trust their action over most anything out there and they are a fine action as you can buy.

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The idea of a Sako being prone to jamming makes me laugh. If they are not thesmoothest action available on any rifle, I don't know what is. They make my Weatherby Mark V feel like a cheap import by comparison.

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I use a modified L691...very modified...I shoot playing cards at 800 meters with .270 Weatherby. I'm old enough that I don't walk well; but, I sit well enough with 19 lbs. of a very well/precision made weapon to put elk on the table. Never...never has failed me in cold, snowy, freezing weather at 11,500'. I have absolutely no complaints...being a SEAL...you take care of your weapon and it will go home with you. They aren't made to be clubs!!!

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Well, I did order that Sako A7 Synthetic Stainless model in 7MM.


I've been waiting for about four months now for it to arrive (I know - Thanks O-bomb-a).


I have not shot one yet but, I have handled one and it sure fits me well and the bolt is like butter (I understand that it willbein by the end of this month........excited !!!

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You'd better be careful doubleA or they will be calling you to Afhganastan! Nice shootin' tex!