“Do up” a T3 / rebarrel a sako / or a buy a blaser?

[Bowland blades]

To my mind a 75 is as good as a sporting rifle ever made, in fact still sought after for custom projects. Built like a tank, slick bolt, cartridge specific action length, fantastic mag system that can be top loaded. A Blaser has no advantage other than being a take down system-which only you know wether you would utilise. Other than that I think they’re ludicrously expensive.

Stocks. I have just had a Staffordshire Synthetics Stock made for my Sako 591 and I am really delighted. After only a few days I can see a marked improvement. I have a McMillan on my 75 and to be honest I’m not sure there’s a ton of difference in the feel of it anyway. Other than KKC laminates I think SSS are the only aftermarket options sadly.

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although i dont favour any kind of thumb hole , that's a bonny looking thing and talk about tough . i have had a mc millan on my 75 something like 20 years now - its still like new and its been well used and in all kinds of weather. my next will come from Staffordshire and it wont be too long another 75 only in the 223 will hopefully get a similar pattern two my Mc Millan . For anyone who does a lot of bad weather shooting these things are great !

 

[JH83]

Thanks. If you get one make sure you send Danny a picture of your current McMillan stock and he can match the colour pattern, if that floats your boat lol!

although i dont favour any kind of thumb hole , that's a bonny looking thing and talk about tough . i have had a mc millan on my 75 something like 20 years now - its still like new and its been well used and in all kinds of weather. my next will come from Staffordshire and it wont be too long another 75 only in the 223 will hopefully get a similar pattern two my Mc Millan . For anyone who does a lot of bad weather shooting these things are great !

 

[nowler]

For what you’ll spend on some Blaser R8’s, you could have a full custom rifle built.

 

[Shootgun]

Get a Blaser or have Michael Rainback to fit a cheek riser to the stock of your choice

 

[wildfowler.250]

Right folks, thanks for all the replies! I’d like to respond to each one individually but it would take me years on the phone but I’ll try and reply in general.

From what I’ve gathered between reading here and speaking to a riflesmith, an adjustable cheek piece is the way to go,(my stock is currently a synthetic). I’ll get the gunsmith to do it so that I know everything is done well.

I was basically looking at around £1k for an aftermarket stock + then bedding costs.

Whereas a cheek riser is less than a couple of hundred quid. The rifle doesn’t need a new barrel,(that’s me just going through an itch) but it makes more sense to put a cheek riser on it and a new barrel if desired over the same price for just a stock.

The schultz and Larsen do have a tactical rifle with a pse stock which looks really interesting but I can’t see any on guntrader so I’m assuming not really imported much yet.

I like the GRS bifrost appearance but typically this is the one they didn’t inlet for the 75.

Kroseg seem to do some really nice stocks for the 75 but again, no cheek piece so no better off.

Interesting how marmite the blasers are. I could grudgingly afford one if ‘needed’ but really that’s about £5k I could spend on outings which goes a long way. Although I like how well they pack away and travel. Could you potentially put similar mounts on the sako that would allow you to remove and not loose zero?


Appreciate all the feedback!

 

[Bowland blades]

For what you’ll spend on some Blaser R8’s, you could have a full custom rifle built.

Quite correct and when re-barrelling is required it will likely cost you about the same or less

 

[wildfowler.250]

Quite correct and when re-barrelling is required it will likely cost you about the same or less

Quoted just over 1k for a barrel which seemed reasonable. That’s about 1/3 of a R8 price

 

[NullMac]

For what you’ll spend on some Blaser R8’s, you could have a full custom rifle built.

Easily, but you don't get the benefits of factory. I don't see what a custom would give over an R8 other than your choice of components, certainly not precision. Secondhand value is always a lottery. Pays your money etc.

Some people like the switch barrel ability, does anyone do a custom switch ?

 

[Border]

Right folks, thanks for all the replies! I’d like to respond to each one individually but it would take me years on the phone but I’ll try and reply in general.

From what I’ve gathered between reading here and speaking to a riflesmith, an adjustable cheek piece is the way to go,(my stock is currently a synthetic). I’ll get the gunsmith to do it so that I know everything is done well.

I was basically looking at around £1k for an aftermarket stock + then bedding costs.

Whereas a cheek riser is less than a couple of hundred quid. The rifle doesn’t need a new barrel,(that’s me just going through an itch) but it makes more sense to put a cheek riser on it and a new barrel if desired over the same price for just a stock.

The schultz and Larsen do have a tactical rifle with a pse stock which looks really interesting but I can’t see any on guntrader so I’m assuming not really imported much yet.

I like the GRS bifrost appearance but typically this is the one they didn’t inlet for the 75.

Kroseg seem to do some really nice stocks for the 75 but again, no cheek piece so no better off.

Interesting how marmite the blasers are. I could grudgingly afford one if ‘needed’ but really that’s about £5k I could spend on outings which goes a long way. Although I like how well they pack away and travel. Could you potentially put similar mounts on the sako that would allow you to remove and not loose zero?


Appreciate all the feedback!

That sounds like the right approach. I think that most people would regret selling a Sako 75. I have come close a few times but bottled out in the end, especially with the cost of replacing it with something that is no more fit for purpose.
Gunitus is an expensive affliction.
Sako optilocks MAY give you a repeatable zero after removal but I would always test shoot to be sure.

 

[wildfowler.250]

Easily, but you don't get the benefits of factory. I don't see what a custom would give over an R8 other than your choice of components, certainly not precision. Secondhand value is always a lottery. Pays your money etc.

Some people like the switch barrel ability, does anyone do a custom switch ?

To be honest the appeal of a different caliber for me is also a different rifle. I like switching to a nice, light .222 . But I can see the appeal of 1 scope, 1 mod etc.

That sounds like the right approach. I think that most people would regret selling a Sako 75. I have come close a few times but bottled out in the end, especially with the cost of replacing it with something that is no more fit for purpose.
Gunitus is an expensive affliction.
Sako optilocks MAY give you a repeatable zero after removal but I would always test shoot to be sure.

I think I’d even want to check it with the blaser but I tried my friends R93 years ago. took it out of the case, stuck the scope back on and I put 2 shots touching with PPU at 100m. Blew my mind at the time!

 

[nun_hunter]

For what you’ll spend on some Blaser R8’s, you could have a full custom rifle built.

Would you get a full custom straight pull, switch barrel take down rifle for the price of a new R8?

If you mean a standard custom bolt action rifle then you're comparing apples to oranges.

 

[JH83]

Easily, but you don't get the benefits of factory. I don't see what a custom would give over an R8 other than your choice of components, certainly not precision. Secondhand value is always a lottery. Pays your money etc.

Some people like the switch barrel ability, does anyone do a custom switch ?

You don’t think a custom build will out shoot a factory R8?

That certainly isn’t my experience.

 

[BigFrank]

airwolf1323@gmail.com does some excellent stock work including installing cheek risers at very reasonable prices.
Regards
JCS

Agree..Nobby at air wolf will do you a great job for under £150.

 

[Rutland lad]

Spend your money on what you like.
Shultz and Larsen - fantastic quality at a reasonable price and switch barrel capabilities.
Blaser - I’ve always liked them, but when I had the itch I bought a Mauser MO3 as I just couldn’t get round straight pull bolt.

And I was horrified to see the current price of a Blaser. Honestly ????? How many thousands of pounds ?

 

[NickJ]

That's a great action the 75 so I'd keep it.

There are two options for stocks for a 75: @Edinburgh Rifles ' new range they are importing and Staffordshire Synthetic Stocks - don't be put off by the website on the latter, @JH83 has just had one made for an older actioned Sako and is very pleased with it

Or, for a full job give it to @Ronin and get a new barrel too, you will then have a custom rifle made to your needs for less than the cost of a Blaser

 

[EdgarF]

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These new gun itches are particularly unpleasant, I’ve had it several times and despite looking for suitable remedies Ive never been able to cure it. The only sure fire way to cure it (and stop it recurring) is to inform your wife as soon as you feel it developing, providing her with the precise model and crucially the true cost of the new itch, I can guarantee the itch will go away almost instantly - worth noting this cure may have some mild side effects like earache but this passes quickly.

The trouble I have is that my wife positively encourages these itches. Then, when she wants something, keeps reminding me how much that new stalking rifle cost.