Sako 90

Errr…. Have you not seen the TRG M10, TRG22, TRG22 A1. All have rails and are designed for long range precision. The 90 is a hunting rifle.

Would have thought they would carry over some of those positive features from the TRG line.

Oh wait, they already did that with the TRG-S and Tikka T3.
 
no, I'm a blind retard ;)

what I'm saying is..some might like the option, it would have been clever to make this an option
For my own learning, what difference does a full length rail have over this design of two individual small ones? You surely only use the two bits connected to the scope anyway?
 
It looks like they have adopted the Tikka scope dovertails, that's perhaps benefical? Other wise just the additional ejector but the loss of the Controlled Round Feed.

An of course the option of Weaver/Picatinny mouts for those that like that system.
 
For my own learning, what difference does a full length rail have over this design of two individual small ones? You surely only use the two bits connected to the scope anyway?

Might restrict the ability to use very short scopes, getting popular now for driven boar or more compact rifles.

Less space for rail mounted accessories such as a rail or mirage band.

Can't use one piece scope mounts.

Can't use some direct mount thermal/digital scopes.

Would need 20MOA inclined mounts (if so desired) which are more expensive compared to a rail or one piece mount with cant built in.
 

Seems you can... but only Sako/Beretta offer a solution to their own problem!

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Thread 'Sako S20 Optilock 20 MOA mount: review' Sako S20 Optilock 20 MOA mount: review

Which has it's own problems too!

 
Those all seem like non-problems.

I bet a Spuhr one-piece hunting mount would work very nicely. Besides, I wouldn’t clamp a massive PMII to one of these anyway.
 
Might restrict the ability to use very short scopes, getting popular now for driven boar or more compact rifles.

Less space for rail mounted accessories such as a rail or mirage band.

Can't use one piece scope mounts.

Can't use some direct mount thermal/digital scopes.

Would need 20MOA inclined mounts (if so desired) which are more expensive compared to a rail or one piece mount with cant built in.
Ok cheers Cab
 
Its a mystery to me how the legendary NZ deer cullers managed to shoot anything, given neither their Sakos nor Parker Hales were equipped with a rail.
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Doubt many were the sentimental type who treasured a 'look' over getting the job done.

Plenty took to the skies with an AR15/AK47/FNFAL to rain down terror on the deer! (Before 1080 mopped up... :stir: )

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making sure the mag doent get accidently relesed and lost , i have know a couple og guys that managed that ! though i still very rarely bother , i have more than one and mags are freely availble from mags uk , i carry two anyhow .
I have known folks lock it and loose the key but not ever heard of a fault with the lock, they dropped it pretty fast after they introduced this one of mine doesnt have it the other does , got it when the 75 was newly launched and never had an issue . only used it once or twice and cant actually work out how you get it to lock without using a key .
I did know a guy who locked his then lost his key , thats dumb ! i have the code to order another key taped to the inside of the safe
I had repeated issues with the bolt lock failing and hence why I discovered it was a niche but known issue on some units. my second and third 75s came with standard bolt affairs.
 
I had repeated issues with the bolt lock failing and hence why I discovered it was a niche but known issue on some units. my second and third 75s came with standard bolt affairs.
ok interested to learn more of what actually occurred and how it started ? Must say i actually used it on on one trip , then reverted to my old way for ever more ( locking the case and locking the case to an impoval object and keeping the bolt on my person ) . the only problem i have known about was a chap who locked the gun and then lost his key , went back to sako and he got it back a lot lighter in his wallet
 
Eh, the tacti-cool market is pretty well-served already; I'm OK with keeping a few classic-looking rifles in production without big honking rails and all sorts of Lego-esque protrusions for accessories.
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Not having had a hands-on with these new rifles yet and only having seen the pics on the website, I must say that the 90 Hunter walnut is an extremely handsome piece of kit. Clean, sleek lines without any unnecessary embellishments.

Cheers
 
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