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Hi does anyone have any hands on experience with the new sako s20 or just experience of the manufacturer in general.

I thought I'd take the time to show everyone my method of installing an ebony forend tip on a Sako 85. There are many ways of doing it, this is just my preferred method. First, the desired length was marked, carefully cut and removed. The ebony replacement was roughly cut oversized. Marks...

Hi There, Does anyone know what bullet heads Sako uses in their 150gr .308 Superhammerhead ammunition? Thanks Tom

Hi All, More of a warning to readers thinking of buying a Sako than anything else. I have really enjoyed shooting Tikka / Sako over the years and my go to stalking rifle is a Sako in 308. However, I purchased a 85 Hunter in 375H&H from its first owner (purchased 3 years ago from Avalon guns in...

Afternoon gents, Looking to pick some brains. I have a Sako A7 which I love. The only thing I am not a big fan of is the plastic bolt shroud, it looks cheap. I noticed another A7 had a metal bolt shroud on it. I believe this was off of a Sako 85. Am I correct in this assumption and if so is it...

Hello everyone, My name is Steve and I'm new to the forum here but not necessarily new to deer stalking. Just a quick question and some information to anyone around Scotland who are looking to do their DSC1. I have pre booked a course with Jelen (Premier Wildlife Services) but have found out...

A question if I may please gents; has anyone with a Sako 85 had any issues with the Sako Gamehead 150g or found an alternative brand or variety an even better option with the 85? Any direct experience greatly appreciated (and I don't wish to home load, as I only take a handful of deer a year for...

Do any members have experience of using a Lightstream 5-20x50 on a Centrefire rifle? Ill health forced the sale of my firearms and surrender of my certificates 18-months ago, but I am now finally thankfully close to being able to re-apply and so just starting to look at the shopping list...

Hi all, Having recently had Leupold QR mounts/rings on a rifle, I was exceptionally impressed with their repeatability and return to zero. As I have Sakos on the whole, I wondered if anyone had any experience with the Optilock QR mounts which I don't think I have seen before? I remember a...

Quick straw pole on 2 rifles and I'm considering in 30-06 Mauser M12 Impact vs Sako 85 S/S Which one would people go for and why? Thanks!

Hi all, Slightly random one for you... We are giving a colleague a present for many years of service and he chose a new stalking setup including a new Sako 85 Hunter (wood and blued) in 308. We wanted to have his initials engraved on a metal insert to replace the Sako medallion in the bottom...

Picked up a brand new Sako A7 a couple of weeks ago, its a medium weight fluted stainless barrel, threaded at the factory. Was just wiping it down last night when I noticed what looked like a faint dark ring on the outside about 5mm down from the threaded end, its not perfectly round - kind of...

Anyone had problems with 95g 243 super performance recently, I started using this in my 243 R8 and originally 12 moths back it was ok at grouping, but recently it's all over the place, very sporadic and not even close. I was starting to think it was my new moderator from Simon Lawrence, but I...

Hello! I have been shooting almost since I started walking (thanks to my late father) although admittedly only with a .177 air rifle at first. I spent many years in HM Forces and took the opportunities on offer to use a wide variety of firearms. I also shot pistol competitively for many years...

Hi all, I've just sold my .17 HMR and have decided to build a foxing/plinking setup with a bit more grunt in .223 Rem. This will be my first build so these are probably some quite basic questions despite quite a bit of research. Initially, I looked at Remingtons as a base to build on but I've...

Hello all, I live in Ventura, CA which does not provide too many stalking opportunities except stalking at the range. I am a smallbore fan and have many rimfires both old and new, mostly the traditional style although I do have some semi-auto rifles and pistols. I do work the longer ranges for...

Hi all, After looking at the Optilock info online for bases to fit a Sako M591, I ordered some Sako short bases that finally arrived yesterday after a two week wait. Annoyingly, the front mount is too narrow and does not fit. Not ideal when I was hoping to get it assembled and zeroed for this...

Sako 85 Synthetic Stainless .243, Stainless Optilock rings, Zeiss Duralyt 3-12x50, Snipersystems Bipod, Claw Sling, MAE T12 Moderator

Earlier this year I had been in contact with Simon Lawrence of Lawrence Precision Moderators and having expressed an interest in his range of titanium sound moderators he kindly offered for me to try one out. The main reason for my interest was finding a moderator for my stainless synthetic Sako...

Hello All, I have joined today, and pretty much a forum virgin so I'm looking forward to getting involved. I have been a shooter all my life, shotgun and air rifle, but only started stalking in 2009 when I also took and passed my DSC1 - the shooting part of the DSC1 was the first time I had...