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Sako #19336932 03/27/24
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame Rodney482 OP Campfire Regular
OP Rodney482 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame	Did some trading w Shrapnel on here and ended up with this Sako AV classic (1985) in .270 Adjusted the trigger down to 2.5# and gave it a good deep cleaning. Got a 3.5-10 Leupold just waiting on ammo and rings I like guns \| optics \| fishing

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Re: Sako Rodney482 #19337222 03/27/24
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,761 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,761 Rural Utah USA	^^^^^^^^^^^ Nice I'm not a lefty though Seen LH shooters shoot a RH bolt gun...... Awkward T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19337285 03/27/24
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 320 A akgrant Campfire Member
akgrant Campfire Member A Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 320	These are few and far between- the Classic model, that is. Stocks are beautiful on these. I have one in factory new condition- not a scratch on it, in 7mag that's on it's way to a new home soon because it is so nice I couldn't take it out hunting. Just sat in the safe. Great guns, but I can't afford to have a hunting set of rifles and a safe queen set.

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19337421 03/27/24
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 259 NE TX R Rock63 Campfire Member
Rock63 Campfire Member R Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 259 NE TX	Nice rifle. Shrapnel always has nice stuff

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19337426 03/27/24
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 343 R ReggieDunlop Campfire Member
ReggieDunlop Campfire Member R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 343	Nice rifle. I was hoping it was a WTS thread…

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Re: Sako Rodney482 #19337480 03/27/24
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,532 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,532 Bozeman, MT	Straight across trade, I think Rod won...

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19337565 03/27/24
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,325 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter
99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,325 Va	Handsome rifle. I love the Classics. Last edited by 99guy; 03/27/24. "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19337720 03/27/24
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,761 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,761 Rural Utah USA	Sako/Finland = quality T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Sako shrapnel #19337889 03/27/24
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame Rodney482 OP Campfire Regular
OP Rodney482 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame	Originally Posted by shrapnel Straight across trade, I think Rod won... Haha…. I like guns \| optics \| fishing

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19338097 03/27/24
Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 123 SW MO K KirkJ Campfire Member
KirkJ Campfire Member K Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 123 SW MO	Oh my. Beautiful

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Re: Sako Rodney482 #19338821 03/28/24
Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 51 Z zenarcade Campfire Greenhorn
zenarcade Campfire Greenhorn Z Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 51	I've got almost the same rifle -- It is really beautifully made. My only minor issue with it is the lacquer finish is a little thicker/shinier than i'd prefer (I prefer oiled/matte finishes). I took it out for the first time a couple weeks ago pig hunting, it was well sub MOA when I dialed in the Leupold 3-9 and made quick work of a 25-30 pound pig that became wild boar ragu.

Re: Sako zenarcade #19338863 03/28/24
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 320 A akgrant Campfire Member
akgrant Campfire Member A Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 320	Originally Posted by zenarcade I've got almost the same rifle -- It is really beautifully made. My only minor issue with it is the lacquer finish is a little thicker/shinier than i'd prefer (I prefer oiled/matte finishes). I took it out for the first time a couple weeks ago pig hunting, it was well sub MOA when I dialed in the Leupold 3-9 and made quick work of a 25-30 pound pig that became wild boar ragu. Yours is the standard model, not the classic- though the only difference is the stock. The finish on the standard stocks is certainly excessive, much better on the classic

Re: Sako zenarcade #19341515 03/29/24
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame Rodney482 OP Campfire Regular
OP Rodney482 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame	Originally Posted by zenarcade I've got almost the same rifle -- It is really beautifully made. My only minor issue with it is the lacquer finish is a little thicker/shinier than i'd prefer (I prefer oiled/matte finishes). I took it out for the first time a couple weeks ago pig hunting, it was well sub MOA when I dialed in the Leupold 3-9 and made quick work of a 25-30 pound pig that became wild boar ragu. Ive knocked down high gloss finish 0000 steel wool. I like guns \| optics \| fishing

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19344223 03/30/24
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,123 O Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter
Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,123	Nice set up. I was tempted. But have too many other irons ($$$'s) in the fire at the moment. Curious how it shoots when you get time...

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19344554 03/30/24
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,639 Cumberland Plateau, TN S Snowwolfe Campfire Tracker
Snowwolfe Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,639 Cumberland Plateau, TN	Rodney, Beautiful rifle, you did well. I owned maybe a half dozen Sako's. IMO they are the best production rifle you can buy when you are considering fit, finish, smoothness, attention to detail, etc. They ooze quality. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.

Re: Sako Orion2000 #19358906 04/04/24
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame Rodney482 OP Campfire Regular
OP Rodney482 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame	Originally Posted by Orion2000 Nice set up. I was tempted. But have too many other irons ($$$'s) in the fire at the moment. Curious how it shoots when you get time... When the weather improves I will see how she does I like guns \| optics \| fishing

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19385743 04/14/24
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,253 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana
local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,253 south of south	Quite jealous here, Rodney. 😄 Beautiful rifle, sir. Enjoy it and hope you get it bloody soon. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19400440 04/21/24
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame Rodney482 OP Campfire Regular
OP Rodney482 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,513 Near Notre Dame	Gonna try to shoot it today. I did get it scoped Last edited by Rodney482; 04/21/24. I like guns \| optics \| fishing

Re: Sako Rodney482 #19400460 04/21/24
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,201 SE MISSOURI S scottf270 Campfire Regular
scottf270 Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,201 SE MISSOURI	That looks sharp.

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