| Ripp |
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| 29/05/13 04:17 AM |
The new SAKO 85 ARCTOS review...
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http://www.rifleshootermag.com/2013/05/28/sako-model-85-arctos-review/
| albertan |
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| 02/06/13 04:16 PM |
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Re: The new SAKO 85 ARCTOS review...
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One glaring omission is how the action fastens to the stock. There is no front recoil lug like you would find on a Model 70 or 700 per se. Instead, there is a round protrusion that fits into a hollow piece of sheet metal fastened onto the stock by 4 little screws. I own one in .375 H&H. While the gun feeds better than anything else in my arsenal and it shoots okay. I don't trust the wacky hold down on the action and I would have never have purchased it had I have known that there was no big recoil lug I could glass bed for support.
These little screws go into the wood. If the wood splits you are buggered.
| Tentman |
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| 05/06/13 02:32 PM |
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Hello Guys
I have read a number of reviews lately and have been disapointed in the quality of them, things like floating bolt heads overlooked etc.
Anyhow Albertan may I ask a favour, I would like to know what the barrel profile of the Arctos is, would you be able to measure yours ??
Thanks
Foster
| Ripp |
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| 06/06/13 07:08 AM |
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Different subject--but I picked up a Finnlight for a lookover in 25-06 the other day...really nice feeling rifle..my only complaint would be is it only had a 22" barrel on it versus a 24"..
Reports I read are favorable per what I have found talking to others and reading..
Ripp
| Ripp |
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| 14/06/13 04:04 AM |
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Saw one of these fist hand..
Certainly is a nice pointing and looking rifle..
Ripp
| bonanza |
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| 14/06/13 10:43 AM |
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If I did not get my left hand .284 Winchester Dakota 76, I was going to get a LH Sako with fixed sights in 30-06.
| albertan |
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| 24/06/13 04:10 PM |
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The muzzle of my 24 inch barrelled Sako 85 is .633 inches. On the light side of a sporter weight barrel. It shoots okay and is a good carrying weight at slightly under 9 pounds with a sling and the magazine full. Slightly less that 8.5 pounds empty with a sling attached.
The quick detachable rings were 500 dollars. They work well enough. Another consideration.