Dan Newcombe
Well-Known Member
Seen one of these for a very good price and was wondering how they stack up against a Sako 75 or a Tikka 595 / 695
Dan
Dan
During the 1980s (1987), Sako started using the AI/AII/AV designations (previously used for models imported to the US) for the three action lengths in Europe.Really an L61R or an AV?
I've two AVs, one very early (early 80's) and one later (mid 90's) and I like them both... a lot. They were both sold to me as "L61R Finnbears", neither of them strictly is tho'.
The bolt was given a slight cosmetic makeover, with the hammer covered by a conical shellThe complete rifles were still designated L461/L579/L61.
During the 1980s (1987), Sako started using the AI/AII/AV designations (previously used for models imported to the US) for the three action lengths in Europe. The bolt was given a slight cosmetic makeover, with the hammer covered by a conical shell
Hammer, as understood by older shooters, is to mean the hammer that you used to cock with your thumb!.......... now hammer is used to describe the small weight of metal released behind the firing pin built into you bolt, this is underneath the shroud.All this techno jargon... "hammer" is that the rear protrusion, from the bolt, of the firing pin assembly?
Certainly, mine do have the shrouds.... and rounded fore-end treatment.
Hammer, as understood by older shooters, is to mean the hammer that you used to cock with your thumb!.......... now hammer is used to describe the small weight of metal released behind the firing pin built into you bolt, this is underneath the shroud.
Hi BH, certainly can't argue with yours, it looks like the original "square-section, forearm" stock too... and I always like to see an old CF2. My first deer rifle was an almost identical CF2, in .243win and it was a very stylish gun, for not much money, I recall. Do you think the original L61R is better than the AV's?
I pulled the old Sako out of hibernation. It's a 1971 L61R Finnbear chambered in 7MM Remington Magnum, with a 24 1/4 inch barrel, 5 groove one in 9.6 twist....strictly a factory Sako.
If you look at the extreme left hand column on your link, you will note that 'ALL' the models are L61R's, followed by added changes such as A AV etc.
So we are saying that a .270 is a good buy for £250 condition looks good from what i have seen of it. Holts auction picturesd are never great!
And a Zeiss fixed power scope on top as well?
Dont reckon you can go far wrong with that sort of price
Dan