Sako accuracy guarantee

[Dr. Strangelove]

So, I checked and rechecked everything last night, changed the scope for a cheap hawke one that I bought for my .223 and went out to shoot a group this morning. By the time I had it somewhere near I was out of bullets so only managed a three shot group (pictured) which has two in the same hole and one very close to it. I’m going to go and buy some more bullets this afternoon and see if it was a fluke or not. Hopefully that’s it sorted and I won’t be without a rifle!

Fingers crossed it’s sorted!

Out of curiosity, did you boresight the Hawke scope before you first shot the rifle with it attached? I’ve not normally found myself that far off the target when I’ve bore sighted a scope prior to use!

 

[Shabz]

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Fingers crossed it’s sorted!

Out of curiosity, did you boresight the Hawke scope before you first shot the rifle with it attached? I’ve not normally found myself that far off the target when I’ve bore sighted a scope prior to use!

I did, but I only had 7 bullets this morning. My maths lets me down when I’m converting distance into clicks.

 

[Darkwoodecho]

Lot of sense in this. If it’s chucking groups like this I’d suspect something wrong with the accessories.
As has been said, before you waste any more ammunition:-
Check the bedding block in the stock.
Check correct torque of the action bolts and that when it’s torqued up, the barrel’s not touching the stock.
Check the scope mounts, if you’ve used Optilocks, ensure the base is firmly attached to the ring base.
Check the crown.
Then:-
Try it without the moderator on and if possible with another moderator, that way you’ll eliminate the rifle if the moderators at fault.
Try it with another scope.

Then I’d go back to the supplier if all of that doesn’t work, you can confidently argue that it’s not right.

Been there, got the T shirt, not with Sako though.

Check correct torque of the action bolts and that when it’s torqued up, the barrel’s not touching the stock.

This; had exact same on my 30/06 85, having taken off the stock for a dry down and clean after a very wet week end, re fitted and a quick zero check it was "alles uber der platz"!! checked and the barrel failed the float test last 3" to the action, I'd inadvertently over torqued the action screws, re set and back to normal.

 

[Steff]

Yeah, I had to send a Rudolph scope back to them once and they were very good.

I’ll get the scope tested on a rifle that I know shoots to double check before sending it back.

Could’ve bought a Swarovski with the extra cost in bullets!

In 90% of the cases like yours the problem lies with the mounts.
Have you mounted the Hawke in the same rings as the previous scope?
And I wouldn’t trust the rail without proper checking either.

 

[bullet chucker]

Crossed my mind that you used a bipod, sometimes that can cause the barrel not to free float as the weight/pressure can move the stock/ forend, but not on every shot?

BC.

 

[Dunwaters]

Does anyone have experience of having to claim on a Sako accuracy warranty? What is involved? Will I be without a rifle for a year while it’s sent back to Finland?

I had an old tikka t3 in .270win which would shoot well enough with home loads but not with factory copper ammo that I need to use on some forestry work so bought a new Sako 85 in .270win a few weeks ago. I bought a new Sako rather than a second hand one as they’re ‘guaranteed to shoot sub MOA 5 shot groups with premium ammo’. I paired it with a sightron s3 mounted with tier one mounts on a contessa rail. The rifle has a genuine Harris bipod on it. I’ve not bought any cheap components for it.

I can not shoot a group with it for love nor money. My preferred round is the Sako power head 2 with a 110gr Barnes ttsx but it shoots maybe a 5 inch group. I spent £100 on those trying to zero it. I thought I’d try some different bullets so bought some Hornady super performance with 130gr GMX bullets, some Norma bullets with 110gr VMax and some cheap federal 130gr bullets.

None of these bullets would shoot better than a 11/2-2 inch group. The best that I found were the Norma 110gr vmax which I did a shooting test today with but the groups were embarrassing. I needed every millimetre of the 4 inches I was allowed.

Since I’ve got home, I’ve changed the scope for a hawke one that I had in the cupboard so I’m hoping it’s the sightron at fault and I can send it back but if it still doesn’t shoot, what happens with the return? I need a rifle to be able to keep on top of the cull, I don’t want to have to buy another one while this one is looked at.

Just to add, I shot a tiny group today with my pals custom .308 so I’m confident it’s not me. He couldn’t do any better than I can with my rifle either.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Just be aware that you’re contract is with the vendor, not Sako. If the rifle turns out to be inaccurate, really inaccurate and not fit for purpose, then you’re perfectly in order to ask for a replacement or refund from the shop.
Let them take it higher up the food chain.

 

[Shabz]

So, I checked and rechecked everything last night, changed the scope for a cheap hawke one that I bought for my .223 and went out to shoot a group this morning. By the time I had it somewhere near I was out of bullets so only managed a three shot group (pictured) which has two in the same hole and one very close to it. I’m going to go and buy some more bullets this afternoon and see if it was a fluke or not. Hopefully that’s it sorted and I won’t be without a rifle!

Just an update for anyone interested, the ‘good’ group that I shot appears to have been a fluke. I took the rifle back to the shop, they couldn’t get a group out of it either so they gave me a refund. Although I’m happy to have the refund, I’d like to have known what the issue was. I suppose I never will!

 

[DavyG]

Just an update for anyone interested, the ‘good’ group that I shot appears to have been a fluke. I took the rifle back to the shop, they couldn’t get a group out of it either so they gave me a refund. Although I’m happy to have the refund, I’d like to have known what the issue was. I suppose I never will!

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