SAKO Recall

[molonlabe]

http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/english/article/1101978285825

Finnish gun manufacturer recalls faulty hunting weapons
American man injured when Sako rifle explodes


The Finnish hunting rifle manufacturer Sako has recalled nearly 3,000 of its guns with a potential defect that could cause it to break apart when fired. In October, Mark Almeida, a 45-year-old American living in University Place, Washington, suffered injuries to his hand when his new Sako 300 Winchester Short Mag Finnlight model rifle exploded while he was shooting at a firing range.

 

[mete]

Had they published the recall a few months back there would have been fewer blow-ups and injuries !!

 

[SteveS]

I heard about this recall in mid-November. Fortunately, my Finnlight wasn't one of the ones on the list.