Just checked, you’re right, 10th of May, had my days mixed up. Must be the excitement…
Sako 90
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Hope so, £3.2k is a lot for a standard factory rifle.
A person's nationality is not their race, and the concept of a 'race' in itself is a pretty flawed one...
James Paris Lee, born in the Scottish Borders and later emigrated to Canada, patented the box magazine back in the late 1800's, which was inherently detachable in his actions (although they were usually kept with the weapon, due to high production costs in comparison to stripper clips). This concept has gone on to be quite successful, with most modern rifles adopting the concept.
The Lee action had a good run too and the design proved to be highly adaptable, well ahead of it's time as evidenced by it's use into the 1980's in the L42A1.
Below, in use by British Forces suppressing the Ulster Rising:
Enough history for you?
Dunwaters
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Just three words,A person's nationality is not their race, and the concept of a 'race' in itself is a pretty flawed one...
James Paris Lee, born in the Scottish Borders and later emigrated to Canada, patented the box magazine back in the late 1800's, which was inherently detachable in his actions (although they were usually kept with the weapon, due to high production costs in comparison to stripper clips). This concept has gone on to be quite successful, with most modern rifles adopting the concept.
The Lee action had a good run too and the design proved to be highly adaptable, well ahead of it's time as evidenced by it's use into the 1980's in the L42A1.
Below, in use by British Forces suppressing the Ulster Rising:
Enough history for you?
Path. Et. Ic.
The brain thing again.
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Gents,
WTF has your sub-thread got to do with Sako 90’s. Perhaps you would like to take it outside and go to PM’s
Rob
WTF has your sub-thread got to do with Sako 90’s. Perhaps you would like to take it outside and go to PM’s
Rob
Some folks lost mags while out they changed that on the 85 and you need to press on the mag bottom with one hand and release the mag catch with the other ( two handed job!
Anyhow they are now about £60 from mags uk so i have two for each of my 75s and i have never lost one
Dunwaters
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Again, I couldn’t let it go.A person's nationality is not their race, and the concept of a 'race' in itself is a pretty flawed one...
James Paris Lee, born in the Scottish Borders and later emigrated to Canada, patented the box magazine back in the late 1800's, which was inherently detachable in his actions (although they were usually kept with the weapon, due to high production costs in comparison to stripper clips). This concept has gone on to be quite successful, with most modern rifles adopting the concept.
The Lee action had a good run too and the design proved to be highly adaptable, well ahead of it's time as evidenced by it's use into the 1980's in the L42A1.
Below, in use by British Forces suppressing the Ulster Rising:
Enough history for you?
That is a picture of the Ulster Volunteers serving as British soldiers during the 1916 Easter Rising,in Dublin, which is not, and never has been, a part of Ulster .
Its an image of British forces suppressing a rebellion by British citizens on British soil.
There was no Ulster rising.
You are truly one of the most uninformed people I’ve ever dealt with.
Has your minder taken the day off?
Dunwaters
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You’re right, I’m finished, but if anyone else feels like picking up the baton, feel free.
Its all yours.
VanGogh76
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You can do it 1 handed on the 85 and I've never lost a mag on my 75, although saying that now I'd better buy a spare...
Never lost a 75 mag in 25 years using them. Turned up with the wrong mag, once, 
Mauser 98 is not being used anymore by forces that can use more reliable rifles when it really counts.
First thing I did with my Mauser was get rid of the top load drop plate set-up and replaced it with central feed aics magazine. Much more reliable, more capacity If I need it. Most of my visitors get to use this rifle, just about all want to buy it.
edi
Mauser 98 is not being used anymore by forces that can use more reliable rifles when it really counts.
First thing I did with my Mauser was get rid of the top load drop plate set-up and replaced it with central feed aics magazine. Much more reliable, more capacity If I need it. Most of my visitors get to use this rifle, just about all want to buy it.
edi
I believe all the American Rifle Company CRF actions are a Remmy footprint and set up for AICS mags, and for good reason!
HonestJohn
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whatever they launch, it will be plastic fantastic, made to lower production costs for higher return on investment, designed for the suckers.
Sako quality and integrity is no longer
Sako quality and integrity is no longer
Dunwaters
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Its your rifle, have it your way.Mauser 98 is not being used anymore by forces that can use more reliable rifles when it really counts.
First thing I did with my Mauser was get rid of the top load drop plate set-up and replaced it with central feed aics magazine. Much more reliable, more capacity If I need it. Most of my visitors get to use this rifle, just about all want to buy it.
edi
At least it’s a proper Mauser. It can easily be fixed and made to look as both God and Man intended once again.
Personally my taste runs more towards the blued steel and walnut end of the spectrum, but I do have a plastic Sako with a box for days when the sun doesn’t shine.
I generally have my wife take it out of the safe the evening before I go out and put it in a case for me. If she’s not about I wait until its dark and do it myself.
I dont open the case until I get onto my ground. I don’t actually look at it until it’s time to load it, and I always load it from the top while its still dark if at all possible.
In terms of sheer practicality, the plastic and stainless steel has the edge, but its not as pronounced an edge as many people think, we used wood and blue steel successfully for generations in all climates and environments.
Let’s hope a baton is not required to remove any rail that comes with this new rifle.
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geoffw
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There were issues with the integral bolt lock failing (accidentally engaging the lock) at unhelpful times, but what’s the tape issue @Bowland blades ?
Rigidity on the original synth stock wasn’t great either, though there are better alternatives than MacMillan glass fibre models.
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