Does anybody know what the bolt lift degree is on the Sako's?
I know the browning Stainless Stalker has a 60* degree bolt lift.
Reason for my question is trying to figure out the size rings I'll need for a 3.5-15x50mm Nightforce.
ooops !! Sorry, didn't mean to be rude. Just thought I'd toss that out there.
Steve - I would say you were almost drawn and quartered there.
Nothing like a little protraction interaction to stir up the old "angle" infraction action. But you did offer a detraction. Maybe he didn't properly deduce the extraction? That my reaction.
Hey swede, i just read my response and it should be me apologizing, really sorry man, wasnt meant to respond like that.
What i should have written Is this, Thanks swede i'll see if i can find one.
Sorry if i sounded upset man, i wasnt.
Forty, to be honest i havent fired the Sako yet, since i bought it i've had to do some work to it, hadn't been fired for 20yrs so there was a major clean up to do. The barrel is in amazing condition considering it was made back in 1965. So i pulled it apart, polished the bolt, re oiled the stock and ironed some marks out.
All back together now, only thing missing is the scope.
So i have a SAKO L579 in .243 waiting to be fired, I was told my scope is arriving from the states by the end of the month, fingers crossed.
BTW i have a small mind as it really made me laugh.
Gate - You have something to really look forward to. Sako's are simply shooters. New - old - doesn't seem to matter. What scope did you order?
Also curious as to where you are from and you mentioned ordering from the states. Let us know how she shoots.
Sam - I was thinking that all 579 actions had two lugs, but were 60 deg throw. Wrong?
Tom
I believe I am right but can stand correction.In a quick look I dodn't find it.Someone might know. Well I looked pretty good but couldn't find a two lug 60 deg.bolt.I doubt if they could get the strength necessary with one.A three lug is not only stronger,it lends to accuracy.The Rem.M788 for instance.Also the AR,s. sam.
Forty, I live in Melbourne Australia.
I'm waiting on NIGHTFORCE NXS 3.5-15x50 The gundealer i'm going through ordered it 2 months ago... Will post pics when i get it mounted.
As for the bolt lift i thought only Browning had the 60 degree lift only... maybe i'm wrong.
cheers
Gate7
Forty, I live in Melbourne Australia.
I'm waiting on NIGHTFORCE NXS 3.5-15x50 The gundealer i'm going through ordered it 2 months ago... Will post pics when i get it mounted.
As for the bolt lift i thought only Browning had the 60 degree lift only... maybe i'm wrong.
cheers
Gate7
Nice Scope.
I think that quite a few now have a 60 degree lift. I know that Sako's are now 60. Both model 75 & 85 as well as other models.
Post how all goes. Expecially accuracy results.
Steve - Wasn't there an older Sako action at one time that had two front lugs and one in the rear? I'm pretty sure there was such a gun in my buddies gunshop in Pa. Might be thinking of something else, but it seems to me it was a Sako.
Will do Forty,
I was told today my scope will be in with-in the next 3 weeks, apparently there's a backlog of orders for NightForce scopes.
when I mount it, and eventually shoot the damn thing i'll be sure to add pics of the groupings at 100mts. Will have to try different types of ammo till i find the right round for it.
As for the lugs, wilkipedia has a decent write up on the Sako, including the bolt and locking lugs, but it doesn't say about the L579 for some reason but i think It's 3 locking lugs 2 in front 1 in the rear. SAKO - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Just click on the links
My rifle was made around 1965 that's all i know also the Sako website has a PDF file on all the old rifles they've made SAKO Old Models
I have an old L57 in .243 an it appears to have 2 in the front and 1 in the rear just under the bolt handle not sure if it a lug or just a guide mine was made around 1957 or early 1958 i think according to the serial #19xx it still shoots like a dream
