Can’t argue with that, my 20 Tac is heavier than my Sauer 202. But it is accurate and water/moisture doesn’t affect the stock.
Nope, Sako offered a sporter barrelled 75 with grey laminate stock. I had one in 222 and one in 243.
Like hens teeth
www.sako.fi
Profit margins, allegedly.
Berretta took over both Sako and Tikka , stopped the active competition between the two almost immediately. Then reduced manufacturing stds , clearest evidence the tikka 595 got a plastic magazine not a metal one right at the get go . Sako 85 lost the palm swell of the 75 , the key lock was discontined during the 75 production because of client screw ups i suspect over the cost saving .
Yes I saw the write up on that, a splendid stock. It might be getting to the point of making / modifying one, when the weather improves.
Perfect thanksI think he is called Takbok from memory
I think the Key lock was a fad at the time, not even available on all models. Remington also had a J lock around the same period if my memory serves me correctly. Both history.
I dont like the later sako models even the 85 but i would rather have an 85 with a current short , medium and long action size than a one size fits all action " just bung a spacer in the mag" Tikka . The 595 Tikka especially those with the metal mags before they swapped to plastic any day, sometimes have regrets about selling mine a stainless / laminate grey blue colour but it was 7-08 and it was actually very hard to hunt down weight appropriate bullets or factory brass ( only Remington made it then ) . I note Tikka are a great deal more expensive today but apparently not so in the USA where folks have more choices and hence stiffer competition from other brands.
