wildfowler.250
Well-Known Member
Well folks, I’ve got that new gun itch which I’m trying to talk myself around or out of.
I currently have a sako 75 and my only gripe is the stock. I find it quite low on the cheek with a x56 scope,(maybe in future I’d buy a x50 but that’s a different conversation).
I currently have a beartooth cheek riser which works but I’m not entirely convinced it gives me as much consistency as an adjustable piece on a stock.
Having looked at aftermarket stocks, there’s none anymore for the 75. I could possibly buy a blank inlet and hope a good smith can bed it? Or is this particularly difficult?
At the same time, am I sensible whilst the rifle is in to rebarrel or rechamber? .270 again or that .30-06 itch. It still shoots fine but wouldn’t do harm?
Would I be better just buying a T3X,(seems sacrilege to swap a 75 for a T3x) and have more aftermarket parts and options? The 75 is so silky smooth though.
Then I have a look at the blasers. I think okay, possibly a step up in quality over the 75. Maybe safety step up. The thumbhole is about £3800 new. Surely I’d be less than this for a stock and new barrel with a smith? The actual adjustable part on the thumbhole stock looks pretty basic and is around actually £5k new,(it’s not going to bag me any more deer which is a thought).
This is all comes back to there being nothing really wrong with my current rifle other than maybe wanting to play with a new stock to see if it helps consistency.
The final question is who actually buys these stocks without handling them? Everyone or folk that like a gamble? I don’t think PSE have a supplier in Scotland. And Mcmillan,(LOVE the marble) I believe are a really long wait but also the same handling problem before you buy.
I know folk on here will have tweaked, sold, changed etc. I’ve had this rifle 15 years,(first CF) with light use. I don’t want to sell it and then regret it but I also feel that adjustment options are limited and tailored to the mass produced rifles - probably because they benefit from adjusting.
What’s the sensible choice? Try and get a PSE or mcmillan on the 75?
I currently have a sako 75 and my only gripe is the stock. I find it quite low on the cheek with a x56 scope,(maybe in future I’d buy a x50 but that’s a different conversation).
I currently have a beartooth cheek riser which works but I’m not entirely convinced it gives me as much consistency as an adjustable piece on a stock.
Having looked at aftermarket stocks, there’s none anymore for the 75. I could possibly buy a blank inlet and hope a good smith can bed it? Or is this particularly difficult?
At the same time, am I sensible whilst the rifle is in to rebarrel or rechamber? .270 again or that .30-06 itch. It still shoots fine but wouldn’t do harm?
Would I be better just buying a T3X,(seems sacrilege to swap a 75 for a T3x) and have more aftermarket parts and options? The 75 is so silky smooth though.
Then I have a look at the blasers. I think okay, possibly a step up in quality over the 75. Maybe safety step up. The thumbhole is about £3800 new. Surely I’d be less than this for a stock and new barrel with a smith? The actual adjustable part on the thumbhole stock looks pretty basic and is around actually £5k new,(it’s not going to bag me any more deer which is a thought).
This is all comes back to there being nothing really wrong with my current rifle other than maybe wanting to play with a new stock to see if it helps consistency.
The final question is who actually buys these stocks without handling them? Everyone or folk that like a gamble? I don’t think PSE have a supplier in Scotland. And Mcmillan,(LOVE the marble) I believe are a really long wait but also the same handling problem before you buy.
I know folk on here will have tweaked, sold, changed etc. I’ve had this rifle 15 years,(first CF) with light use. I don’t want to sell it and then regret it but I also feel that adjustment options are limited and tailored to the mass produced rifles - probably because they benefit from adjusting.
What’s the sensible choice? Try and get a PSE or mcmillan on the 75?
look lovely, opinions to follow
