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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: Ripp]
      #353558 - 19/05/21 09:23 AM

Louis:
You are not the only L46 owner to have difficulty field-stripping the bolt.

Here's an example, with reasonably clear instructions.

https://sakocollectors.com/forum/threads/l46-bolt-dissassembly.6917/

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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: Marrakai]
      #353599 - 20/05/21 05:50 AM

Ripp, thank you for your reply; I do really hope the little .222 will have a good hunting season!

Marrakai, thank you also for your swift reply and link to the Sako Collectors’ website; I found the bolt field-stripping quite well explained, a simple and smooth process (no working gloves or vice required for me) of which I made some photos below in case that might be of future assistance.









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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: Louis]
      #353603 - 20/05/21 07:21 AM

Louis, Mine shoots well with the 2x7 leupold. Havnt shot it at 100m yet. One hole group at 80m, so promising. Same load as the 461.Thanks for the bolt take down pictorial.
In Vic chasing sambar, more details when I'm home.
Going to change the scope to a 33mm objective, the one on it is a 28”?
Im going to do a bit with the 222 this year. Cheers Mick

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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: 264]
      #353621 - 20/05/21 05:41 PM

Good luck with sambar, Mick.
Which new scope are you going to fit on the .222 ?
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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: Louis]
      #353622 - 20/05/21 07:18 PM

Another 2-7 leupold but a 33 mm objective. Cheers mick

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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: 264]
      #353627 - 21/05/21 12:18 AM

Thank you Mick.
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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: Louis]
      #355211 - 16/07/21 06:17 PM

Final piece of the puzzle. Front sight hood was missing. Pretty hard to find !
One came up on used market and a call around "nah its of a L461" disappointed .
Pondered over what he had said re straight sided and decided to call back and purchased it.
Arrived and fitted perfect ..................

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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: 264]
      #355218 - 16/07/21 08:44 PM

Congratulations on your find, Mick; you are setting the bar high in terms of restauration!
On another note, have you now mounted the Leupold 2-7x33 and, if yes, does it fits well on the rifle?
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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: LRF]
      #355322 - 19/07/21 02:54 AM

Lynn, your rifle may have been a special order or the like; should it be the case it would nonetheless be odd as she has a front sight ramp but no front sight? For the European market Sako L46 were issued with both rear and front sights, models as shown on my rifle.
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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: LRF]
      #355472 - 22/07/21 10:02 AM

North American market Sako were often sold without an open rear sight but instead with a detachable Sako peep sight.
This is the case with my fullstock Sako M78 .22LR and Sako L46 fullstocks in .222 Rem.





Edited by rpeck (22/07/21 10:12 AM)

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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: rpeck]
      #355476 - 22/07/21 11:07 AM

Very nice rifles thanks for posting cheers Mick

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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: 264]
      #355504 - 23/07/21 02:39 AM

Thank you for the explanation about the missing rear sight, Robin, and congratulations on your very nice display of Sako stutzen rifles.
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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: Louis]
      #377909 - 11/07/23 06:38 PM

Took a while, here's a couple of nice foxes taken today with the L46. Both drop on the spot with 50gr nosler shots at 80m. Stoked.

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Re: Sako L46 Riihimäki stutzen in .222 Remington [Re: 264]
      #378001 - 18/07/23 08:47 AM

Thank you for the disassembly instructions, Louis. Do you or anyone else know if this method will also work for the Sako L57 intermediate action?

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