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Re: SAKO older models?
      25/08/09 07:58 PM

I've had a 338 Win Sako L61R AIII for 29 years as my main sambar rifle. It's accurate and reliable with a strong, long action. In that calibre it is quite heavy heavy but I don't mind as it soaks up a lot of recoil. I have never had a problem with the push-feed mechanism or the generous claw extractor and the trigger is good.

My only reservation is that the streamlined bolt shroud doesn't even obscure the left lug runway from the shooter's view. Maybe, with the bolt head surrounded with steel, the makers thought that irrelevant - but it's a lousy psychological load.

If you consider putting a peep sight on one, forget the Sako model for any kind of hunting. It has a pin hole surrounded by heaps of metal that will keep you from getting on the target in any hurry.

- Paul

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* SAKO older models? Tatume 25/08/09 07:15 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? tophet1   25/08/09 08:08 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? 9.3x57   25/08/09 12:48 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? Ripp   28/08/09 11:47 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? 9.3x57   29/08/09 12:11 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? bwananelson   30/08/09 11:42 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? John303   08/09/09 12:36 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? ALAN_MCKENZIE   04/10/09 12:59 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? Tatume   04/10/09 04:01 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? ALAN_MCKENZIE   04/10/09 09:54 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? 9.3x57   06/10/09 12:06 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? ALAN_MCKENZIE   07/10/09 02:15 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? 9.3x57   07/10/09 03:37 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? Tatume   07/10/09 10:50 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? ALAN_MCKENZIE   08/10/09 02:31 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? ALAN_MCKENZIE   08/10/09 02:49 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? 9.3x57   08/10/09 06:12 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? ALAN_MCKENZIE   08/10/09 03:07 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? JabaliHunter   05/10/09 08:12 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? Paul   25/08/09 07:58 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? Tatume   26/08/09 09:54 AM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? bwananelson   27/08/09 02:07 PM
. * * Re: SAKO older models? Homer   28/08/09 10:03 AM

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