Sako 90
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I have a Sako 90 peak carbon in 6.5 Creedmoor. I bought it because I wanted a really light rifle, that i could shoulder without support and could fire 10 rounds in quick sucession without losing accuracy and less kick than a 308.
So far it doesn't disappoint. I have only just broken it in so my next outing should prove if it can achieve the 10 round consistency (which my sako 85 in 243 couldn't achieve).
It is unbelievablely light. Significantly lighter than the 243 which was a blue laminted version.
This will be a keeper for a long time
Chris
So far it doesn't disappoint. I have only just broken it in so my next outing should prove if it can achieve the 10 round consistency (which my sako 85 in 243 couldn't achieve).
It is unbelievablely light. Significantly lighter than the 243 which was a blue laminted version.
This will be a keeper for a long time
Chris
fancied one myself but to pay that sort of cash for a lighter stock? , cant get into that compared to having another built from an action that will likely end up less and American makers are now all over the carbon fibre stock and carbon barrel
perhaps when i get to shoot one ?
Cogswell & Harrison
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I have one in .243 and it's a lovely little thing. I say little because weight and handing wise it's on a par with my CZ rimfires.
There's more to the stock than simply carbon compared to the previous carbon light version in that this one does not have the soft touch finish, the one that deteriorates over time, the finish on this is something like a cross between medium "wet & dry" and a Tikka Roughtech if you know what I mean.
The adjustable trigger mechanism is a blessing and simple to adjust, machined in rails, fluted barrel, muzzle brake, twin ejectors, push feed, I tend to think what's not to like and yes it's accurate, accurate enough for me that is.
Oh, and don't be put off by the headline RRP, I paid significantly less.
This is my second, a story for another day methinks!
There's more to the stock than simply carbon compared to the previous carbon light version in that this one does not have the soft touch finish, the one that deteriorates over time, the finish on this is something like a cross between medium "wet & dry" and a Tikka Roughtech if you know what I mean.
The adjustable trigger mechanism is a blessing and simple to adjust, machined in rails, fluted barrel, muzzle brake, twin ejectors, push feed, I tend to think what's not to like and yes it's accurate, accurate enough for me that is.
Oh, and don't be put off by the headline RRP, I paid significantly less.
This is my second, a story for another day methinks!
Danny25790
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Are the 90's push feed ? I thought they were still controlled round? I only ask because I want a controlled feed and am torn between fierce and the 90
Danny25790
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Are the magazines for the 85 the same as the 90 ?
The Americans are making a lot of these Carbon fibre stocks for the latest models - significantly cheaper, Sako aint the only ones offering carbon, indeed some are offering cabon stock and a carbon wrapped barrel . High RRP and dealers discounting down to the realistic selling price is IMHO very dated and will loose sales for Sako and the dealers . Today we look at what it says and if the ticket price is too high - more will admire and then walk away in the dealers and certainly so if browsing on the internet .
Cogswell & Harrison
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Yes it's a push feed system. I have no experience of controlled feed other than those who know better than me say that there are pluses and minuses for both.
Sako use what is generally called semi controlled as its not just a push . Personally i am not as keen on fully controlled feed , though its needed on certain cartridges.
Semi controlled because the cartridge is held on the bolt in the latter stages of feeding , meaning you can just throw extra rounds in and you dont have to feed from the mag like you do with fully controlled feed
Lloyd90
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What did you pay?
Silly games these dealers play with the headline RRP’s …
HonestJohn
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Not quite, you have the distributor margin, then the dealer margin, both will be lucky to make 25%, with business tax thereafter.
Cogswell & Harrison
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£3100. I believe they have gone up a tad since December last year though.
baguio
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Bowland, you're at it again. There are several improvements on the 85. It's not just a lighter stock!
After a post by a well known gunsmith I would avoid the fierce.
The 90’s are push feed with no control over the case once chambered a la the 85 which once chambered the case was held onto the bolt face for the mechanical ejector to work its magic. So in the same vein the 90’s use a duel sprung ejector like the TRG.
If you want control feed in a modern action look to the American Rifle Company Coup De Grâce. Remington footprint, mechanical ejection, works with AI AW magazines. Full length picatinny rail or the lightweight with interupted rail (looks ugly) as such will open your options for the many aftermarket stocks such as the PSE evolution.
Why do you think that the 90 can hold a 10 round accuracy if the 85 couldn´t make it?
Beretta shooter
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Had a 90 quest in 6.5 creed for a few months now.
Really like it, the stock is fantastic and incredibly easy to get comfortable behind with the adjustments available, trigger is great, accuracy is every bit as good as my 85 .243 if not better and having a picatinny machined into the action is another plus for me.
Only negative is the bolt dosnt quite feel the same quality as the 85……. Not sure what dosnt feel as good but it just dosnt
Sold my R8 ultimate adjustable and bought the 90…… not a single regret but that’s another story.
Really like it, the stock is fantastic and incredibly easy to get comfortable behind with the adjustments available, trigger is great, accuracy is every bit as good as my 85 .243 if not better and having a picatinny machined into the action is another plus for me.
Only negative is the bolt dosnt quite feel the same quality as the 85……. Not sure what dosnt feel as good but it just dosnt
Sold my R8 ultimate adjustable and bought the 90…… not a single regret but that’s another story.
I am not sure which post you are referring to or which well known gun smith but I have a Fierce rival in 6.5 PRC and I have never had such an accurate rifle out the box and I have had a few also full custom rifles,I have another on order in 308
Fierce are a small company offering affectively a custom rifle without the nonsense of some of the well known gun smiths
Fierce are a small company offering affectively a custom rifle without the nonsense of some of the well known gun smiths
Hi there.
I’ve just bought the same rifle last week! Are you still getting good results with it? What ammo are you using in it?
Thanks
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