Sako S20
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Brave Echo Niner
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Take a look at this review by Chris Parkin:
I thought it was an honest, well done look at the rifle.
Ben
I thought it was an honest, well done look at the rifle.
Ben
I’ve had one for a few months, accurate enough, nice concept - the rattley magazine was annoying on a rifle in this price point and you shouldn’t have to stick felt pads to it but that has solved it. The side mount QR sling swivels are good and I put a set of Sig Sauer offset mounts and they sit high but it’s comfortable to shoot.
the bolt isn’t the smoothest ever but it’s not too bad. The trigger is adjusted quite stiff (over 3 1/2 lbs when I got mine) but that depends what you like.
If you are in Aberdeenshire you are welcome to have a few shots with mine.
Regards,
Gixer
the bolt isn’t the smoothest ever but it’s not too bad. The trigger is adjusted quite stiff (over 3 1/2 lbs when I got mine) but that depends what you like.
If you are in Aberdeenshire you are welcome to have a few shots with mine.
Regards,
Gixer
Long drag
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Very good review,
Freeforester
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Sako S20 .243 Initial Thoughts / Review
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Freeforester
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So, apart from the magazine rattle, the intermittent nature of cartridge feeding for a second or subsequent shot from said magazine, the trigger weight, the apparent differing views as to the slickness or otherwise of the bolt, the weight of the bolt lift, the roughness of the bolt handle, and the faff commensurate with changing the stock/fore end -
apart from extra sling mounting points, is there anything else to commend it over and above other rifles??
apart from extra sling mounting points, is there anything else to commend it over and above other rifles??
It’s pretty accurate so far....(kind of its main purpose!) that do you?
Don’t think so, think it’s 243, 308, 6.5CM, 6.5PRC, 270, 30-06, 7mm RM and 300wm...
Sako75Hunter
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I have to say, those feeding issues after the first shot would put me *right* off buying one of these. Granted, it's just that particular rifle, but I wouldn't feel relaxed ordering one after seeing that - it's a very serious fault in my book.
Also, 3.5kg is surprisingly heavy. My long-action synthetic Sako 75 is less at 3.3kg; if I remember right, the medium action (.308 etc) equivalent is 3.1kg. I would have thought a more modern rifle would be lighter, instead of heavier.
I quite like the look of the thumbhole stock version on the S20, but not at all the bolt handle.
I will say mine hasn’t had a feeding issue - just the rattley mag which did annoy the crap out of me as it was an audible rattle when walking with it slung.
I wonder if it was just a mag that needed a little wearing in for the feeding issue. You can I clip the plastic mag and stretch the spring but as I said before these are things you should not have to do on a rifle of this price point.
I was never a Sako fan, however, bought one to see what all the fuss was about and so far I still don’t think it’s an “amazing rifle”....it’s good but has a few minor issues. Anyone that thinks it’s a smooth bolt needs to go and try a rifle with a real slick bolt like a mannlicher, Heym or Sauer.
you can see in the vid that when he lifts the bolt it catches the round better when chambering.
regards,
Gixer
I wonder if it was just a mag that needed a little wearing in for the feeding issue. You can I clip the plastic mag and stretch the spring but as I said before these are things you should not have to do on a rifle of this price point.
I was never a Sako fan, however, bought one to see what all the fuss was about and so far I still don’t think it’s an “amazing rifle”....it’s good but has a few minor issues. Anyone that thinks it’s a smooth bolt needs to go and try a rifle with a real slick bolt like a mannlicher, Heym or Sauer.
you can see in the vid that when he lifts the bolt it catches the round better when chambering.
regards,
Gixer
Never had any feeding issues and used it hard since getting it last Sep including up on Arran. Rattly mags quickly sorted with some Velcro patches and I’ve got the Sako HGR sling which works well. It is heavy and having a dS on it does not help but it’s compact and good to handle, especially with the F&D FW196 mod. Last picture shows the differences between my S20, 75 and X-Bolt. Overall, better that my 85 and makes my 75 look and feel old. Happy customer 
Sako75Hunter
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Sako 75: old, but *good*
Using a zenith 3-12 on my 308 with tier one rings and it's perfect.. my only complaint is that my mod is too heavy for the end (sl7i) so need to invest in a lightweight yin.
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