Sako 85S - ever heard of it?

[freedom 1776]

Sako builds the best rifles in the world,

So there's that.

 

[LoonWulf]

Sako builds the best rifles in the world,

So there's that.

While i agree they build good rifles, the ejecting cases straight into the scope is a pretty solid design flaw lol

 

[redneck2]

What you guys think?

Honestly? This appears one of those cases where the deal is more important to the buyer than the result. I hadn’t checked on rifle and scope prices for several years But recently did. The prices on both have skyrocketed since I bought my last one. That appears to be the same scope I have on one of my rifles. Absolutely excellent. I got it many years ago and it was about $600 then IIRC.

If you don’t want it and/or won’t use it, don‘t get it. But if you want the rifle/scope it looks like a great deal to me. Guys get more obsessed in getting the deal of a lifetime than getting the gun

 

[jmr40]

The scope sells for $700 new at Cabela's. I'd buy the rifle for $1150, keep the scope and sell the rifle. I'd start at $800.

 

[Mark_Mark]

The scope sells for $700 new at Cabela's. I'd buy the rifle for $1150, keep the scope and sell the rifle. I'd start at $800.

I’m going to leave this deal for a hunter, Just imagine a guy or gale who walks into the shop, see’s their dream Sako 85 Classic with a very nice scope for well under 50% of what it should cost!

Letting this go to the next person!

bet someone just going to come in and flip it!

 

[redneck2]

I realize you‘ve most likely decided to pass. At one point I was in “the gun of the month club”. I’d literally buy something every month because I could. I ended up with a bunch of guns that I never used and never would use just taking up space. But I had guns, a couple safes full.

That said, my next door neighbor has what I believe is this rifle in .223. He is an avid shooter and hand loader. His shoots well under 1/2”. A competition level BR shooter friend said if he ever wanted to sell it he wanted first chance.

So, if you have a use it’s a great deal. If you don’t it’s something else cluttering your life IMO. Hope you make whatever is the correct decision for you.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I realize you‘ve most likely decided to pass. At one point I was in “the gun of the month club”. I’d literally buy something every month because I could. I ended up with a bunch of guns that I never used and never would use just taking up space. But I had guns, a couple safes full.

That said, my next door neighbor has what I believe is this rifle in .223. He is an avid shooter and hand loader. His shoots well under 1/2”. A competition level BR shooter friend said if he ever wanted to sell it he wanted first chance.

So, if you have a use it’s a great deal. If you don’t it’s something else cluttering your life IMO. Hope you make whatever is the correct decision for you.

I handled it again yeasterday and it’s a NICE gun. Free floated barrel, nice side focus scope. I still have until Tuesday 10:30am to decide. Super smooth bolt.