Just Shot My First (New To Me) Sako Rifle

[mwpslp]

I just bought a very gently used Sako 75 Hunter in .270 Winchester. It came with Sako rings and a Leupold VXIII 3.5-10X40 scope. I went to the range with a friend to sight in two of his rifles to get ready for a deer hunt this weekend. He had an older 1970's Remington .30-06 that had a ton of trigger creep. Also a Ruger M77 in .243 that was a good bit better than the Remington in terms of trigger feel. I have to say that the Sako trigger was smooth as could be and much better than either of these two. The bolt action was also just smooth as glass. No creep, light pressure.....Guess I got my $$$ worth on this one.

 

[Fumbler]

Sakos are a huge step above Rem and Ruger.

All my buddies who shoot 700s and M77s are usually shocked at how nice my Tikka T3 is (poor man's Sako).

I find it surprising that you say the Ruger trigger is better than the Rem.
Every M77 I've handled had a looooot of creep.

I did a trigger job on a friend's M77 and he was tickled with the nice crisp 4-5 lb pull...until I let him dry fire my T3 with its 3 lb no creep no overtravel trigger.

BTW, this thread is worthless without pics

 

[Shawnee]

Hey Mwp...

Where's the pic of that Sako ?????

 

[mwpslp]

Best I could do on short notice.

 

[Shawnee]

awesome !!!

I'll trade Ya all of Elgin's 30/06s for it !

 

[CH47gunner]

Good choice

My Sako is by far, my favorite rifle. Bought mine used also.
She's a Finnbear AIII, in 30-06. The action is "like butter". Mounted a Nikon Monarch 4-12X40AO and that's the way she'll stay.
Sure would like to have another in .243 tho.

Bruce

 

[NH hunter]

L579

My favorite rifle was my Sako Forester in 22-250. I believe the model designation was L579. Bought it new in Germany in 1979 for $220 (!!!!!!!!!) at the Rod and Gun Club while in the USAF and went through all the BATF paperwork to import it. Like yours, the trigger and action were as smooth as I've ever felt. It was a tack driver with the Burris 6-18 on it and Sako mounts. My biggest mistake was trading it for a ....ahem.... S&W Model 57 revolver. After trading it I swore I'd never trade or sell another one of my guns. Someone out there has one fine rifle.:banghead:

 

[Fumbler]

Beautiful rifle

 

[SpeedAKL]

Stunning gun!

 

[rangerruck]

just read an interesting article on Sako's, supposedly one of the best factory triggers out there to get...

 

[RenoGuy]

Sako .375 H&H

I have a fiberclass .375H&H. I love it to death. Very accurate, but used to have a violent recoil till I had it Magnaported, now its a pussycat of a rifle. With a matte finish Leupold VXIII 3.5x9 scope, matte black stock, and a black nylon quick shot drop away sling.

 

[ratgunner]

Congrats on your Sako.I also got a slightly used Tikka [by Sako] in .270 earlier this year and I also noticed how much better it is than my Rems. and Rugers.

 

[Fumbler]

just read an interesting article on Sako's, supposedly one of the best factory triggers out there to get...

I've never shot a Sako, but have dry fired a Sako 85.
IMO that trigger (about 3 lbs) was as nice as a jewell trigger for a Remington 700.

I do have a Tikka T3 and its trigger is better than any factory Remington, Winchester, Savage, CZ, or Ruger that I have personally shot.

 

[gunsnmoses]

Ditto on the Tikka - great triggers and barrels, same factory as Sako

 

[siglite]

My tikka 695 heavy barrel (the predecessor to the T3) is one of my favorite rifles. The action on it is the smoothest long action bolt I've ever worked. It's plenty accurate, too, and easily outshoots me from improvised positions. It has a perfect record in the woods. I've never missed a deer with it. The only drawback is it's weight (because of the heavy barrel) but that's overcome by the rifle's absolutely PERFECT balance.

Combining the perfect balance, the smooth action, and probably the 2nd best trigger in my arsenal makes it the best hunting rifle I own.

I'd say you did very well on your sako purchase. I'm a tad envious, really.

 

[Walkalong]

Sako's are hard to beat.

My .308