springbok787
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I think they are all 20” except the 6.5CM which is 24”. Sako’s website will confirm. Special orders etc might be possible.
Sako S20 .243 Initial Thoughts / Review
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springbok787
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It’s stainless under the coating.
I had the opportunity to try a friends thumbhole 20" 243 and was very impressed.
We were on the 100 yard range which is covered and it was cold in the wind, the 300 is a bit exposed. 100 yard groups were very good. The following week he printed some impressive groups at 300 one of which was 3/4". Not at all bad for a stalking rifle.
We were on the 100 yard range which is covered and it was cold in the wind, the 300 is a bit exposed. 100 yard groups were very good. The following week he printed some impressive groups at 300 one of which was 3/4". Not at all bad for a stalking rifle.
If you have the rattley magazine like I did - get some sticky back felt (£2 from flea bay) and put it on as per the attached pic, solves it completely and even gives it a slight interference fit and a much nicer push and “click” to lock it in place.
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springbok787
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I don’t suppose you or anyone else has worked out how to strip the mags so the springs can be stretched a bit.
springbok787
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Answered my own question with the aid of two spoons. Depress the primer end of the spring then turn the whole “plastic lift plate” on its side and it comes out. Quick stretch of the spring and now it seems to feed in allot more positive manner.
JD93
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Aye, how so? Currently in the process of my grant application and doing my homework before hand. Pretty much every post on Sako hold them in high regard.
What would you suggest? .243 calibre with a relatively weighted barrell. Used for stalking (both live and simulation).
Long drag
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Seen the S20 very gimmicky feel to the rifle, problem with magazine, one in local rfd return by buyer, said it was disappointing, rfd unable to move the rifle.
Sako is a very good make, but not this model, paying top dollar not for me, there are better rifle out there.
Sako is a very good make, but not this model, paying top dollar not for me, there are better rifle out there.
Another thing to be aware of is that the bolt stops round off, eventually leaving you with a bolt coming back into your face when you try to load another round.
Forestry and Land Scotland have scrapped 2 S20's already due to this problem.
JD93
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Could this down to be either a batch error with the bolt being out of tolerance or an extremely high round count?
Either way like Longdrag states, if you're paying top dollar you'd expect longevity for sure.
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