| mehulkamdar |
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| 26/05/10 09:32 AM |
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Dorleac Light Rifle on Sako L 57 Action
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These rifles come with stainless barrels which are blued by Boener in Germany with a proprietary process. This rifle is a 6.5x57.
Happy viewing!
| Rule303 |
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| 26/05/10 01:50 PM |
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Re: Dorleac Light Rifle on Sako L 57 Action
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Another very fine rifle. The wood and metal work is very pleasing to the eye. I like the butt trap for the aperture sight. As many will say or think, If I had the money I'd have Dorleac make me one of those.
| ozhunter |
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| 26/05/10 08:43 PM |
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A beautiful rifle in a great calibre.
| Mike_Bailey |
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| 26/05/10 10:51 PM |
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Butt trap for the aperture, what a great idea ! Mike
| Paul |
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| 27/05/10 12:31 AM |
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A fine rifle of very graceful lines, except maybe for the safety. At least the chunky bolt shroud could deflect hot bits if you (heaven forbid!) had a blow up. I like the idea of blued stainless and the trapped peep, hopefully not Sako's.
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| MarinePMI |
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| 27/05/10 02:19 AM |
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Re: Dorleac Light Rifle on Sako L 57 Action
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Very nice...it's good to see timed screws on fine guns...
| Homer |
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| 27/05/10 07:20 PM |
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Re: Dorleac Light Rifle on Sako L 57 Action
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G'Day Fella's,
Thanks for sharing this stunningly beautiful firearm with us Mehulkamdar!
But as a mate of mine suggested, how do they fit a the 6.5 x 57mm long cartridge, into a .308 size action???
HooRoo
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Hommer
| 450_Ackley |
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| 31/05/10 07:18 PM |
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Re: Dorleac Light Rifle on Sako L 57 Action
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I've got an L-57 in 308 Winchester, it fits with a surprising amount of room to spare. I would think a 6.5 x 57mm would fit OK, but it would be a bit tight.
DC
| Homer |
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| 31/05/10 09:53 PM |
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G'Day Fella's,
Thanks for the insite into the L 57, 450 Ackley!
I have seen all kinds of L 46's but never an L 57 in the flesh?
Mind you, the custom one above almost makes up for what I've been missing out on.
HooRoo
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Homer
| 450_Ackley |
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| 01/06/10 07:46 PM |
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Re: Dorleac Light Rifle on Sako L 57 Action
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Hommer,
There are a few L-57's in my part of the world, saw a heavy barrel 243 the other day, complete with a nice set of original open sights on it, odd I thought for what would have been considered a "varmint" rifle. Owner wouldn't part with it however, not from my lack of trying I might add!
I have an L-46 in 222 as well, one striking difference I see is the extractors, the L-46 has the longer thinner type of extractor, but the L-57 has the same extractor as modern day Sako's. L-46's had box mags, while the L-57's have an integral staggered magazine with the release inside the front of the trigger bow. Both have the "Model 70" style triggers.
I also have an old L-61, which is now a 35 whelen and a mint P-54 22 LR. Bit keen on old Sako's I am!
DC
| gpsb |
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| 15/06/10 09:38 AM |
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Beautiful rifle. Love that wood stock. Mehul thanks for sharing these lovely pictures of fine firearms.
| MarkR |
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| 16/06/10 07:44 PM |
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Great looking rifle....but.....
The front sight does look like an add on and not a piece of the barrel. Just being picky to an outstanding firearm.
Cheers,
Mark.