Sold: Sako 75 - Bolt de-cocking thingamabob

[Stalker62]

Having recently dismantled my two Sako 75 bolts, it strikes me that life would be so much easier with one of those de-cocking thingamabobs when putting the bolt back together again.

Anyone got one sitting in a drawer that is in need of a new home?

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

@John_R did you have any more 3D printed ones?

 

[User00040]

Having recently dismantled my two Sako 75 bolts, it strikes me that life would be so much easier with one of those de-cocking thingamabobs when putting the bolt back together again.

Anyone got one sitting in a drawer that is in need of a new home?

Yes

 

[Stalker62]

Yes

Fair enough, but you obviously don't have these beautiful things to look after...

 

[sh1kar]

I have one kicking around somewhere

 

[Tommy2bucks]

Me too I. Think

 

[Andyquadra]

The (e)Bay of evil

 

[John_R]

@John_R did you have any more 3D printed ones?

I do, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Stalker62]

I have one kicking around somewhere

OK.

So it turns out this was a lie.

FYIO

I emailed Sako directly yesterday (they are based down in Hampshire) and was delighted to get a reply.

These thingamabobs are no longer made by Sako and the author of their email thinks they have been 'discontinued'.

So, for a cheeky 'one time only' bump - anyone found one they no longer need?

 

[jb1]

I made one out of a piece of teakwood. Worked then I found the original.
It was a simple thing to knock up.

 

[Stalker62]

I made one out of a piece of teakwood. Worked then I found the original.
It was a simple thing to knock up.

Yeah...

"Simple thing to knock up"...

I did woodwork at school (Borstal is such an ugly word), everything I made looked like kindling...

 

[Ozalid]

OK.

So it turns out this was a lie.

FYIO

I emailed Sako directly yesterday (they are based down in Hampshire) and was delighted to get a reply.

These thingamabobs are no longer made by Sako and the author of their email thinks they have been 'discontinued'.

So, for a cheeky 'one time only' bump - anyone found one they no longer need?

Personally I have never found this a problem with a bit of cloth to save my delicate digits, however, if you must have one they are a fiver.

Tikka & Sako Bolt Decocking / Assembly tool -T3,T3X,A7,855 FINLIGHT,FINNFIRE | eBay UK

T3X LITE ,SUPERLIGHT. T3X TAC A1. T3X VARMINT. Easily de-cock, cock, disassemble and assemble Your bolt with this very handy tool. With a long handle and dimpled thumb tab, compressing the spring is simple.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Stalker62]

Personally I have never found this a problem with a bit of cloth to save my delicate digits, however, if you must have one they are a fiver.

Have passed onto Mrs S62 who understands the tinter'net...

 

[old 30-06]

I borrowed a Sako bolt tool from a friend as I was going to clean and inspect both my Sako bolts. I started with the 30-06, as being bigger it would be less fiddly. The tool worked a dream and it was apart in seconds. The bolt was very clean and so a quick wipe over and I put it back together. To be more exact, I tried to put it back together. Four hours later I had it back in working order. I did not do the bolt on my 222. I gave the tool back and promised myself that I would never borrow it again. Do not believe anyone who says its easy !

 

[Stalker62]

@Ozalid

OK.

Thanks to the magic of the www and the kindness of Mrs.S62 - a couple of these 'bad boys' are inbound.



Should save me a fortune down at the nail bar...

 

[Stalker62]

Do not believe anyone who says its easy!

My most 'emotional' bolt service was an old 8x58 Danish rifle.

Spent the first hour looking for a spring on the bedroom floor - eventually found it stuck in the bolt shroud. Bastard thing.