Thanks for your comments all.

This certainly turned into an unashamed .222 appreciation fest!

...which I'm guessing was your original intention, Ripp?

Here's a bit of trivia for those who have never owned a full-stocked Sako:
The fore-end is two-piece, abutted under the barrel-band.
Now who would have predicted seriously sub-MOA all day long from a two-piece stock!!