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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: ribka on August 29, 2009, 11:24:26 AM

Title: Pre-Garcia SAKO rifles
Post by: ribka on August 29, 2009, 11:24:26 AM: Any of you on WFF collect the old pre-Garcia SAKO rifles?

I have purchased 2 of them and really like them. A .270 I just purchased shoots 1/2 inch groups. I really like the bolt and trigger on these rifles. A bit on the heavy side but a joy to shoot.
I also have 3 Tikka and think for the money a great gun.
Title: Re: Pre-Garcia SAKO rifles
Post by: Wacenturion on August 29, 2009, 05:52:41 PM: I have a couple....my favorite deer gun is a late 50's early 60's vintage Sako Mannlicher in .308 caliber L671, lightweight and a joy to chase whitetails with. The other is 60's vintage Deluxe .243 L579...beautiful gun..... french walnut, rosewood caps etc. Both in mint condition. Just don't make guns with that quality anymore.
Title: Re: Pre-Garcia SAKO rifles
Post by: addicted on September 01, 2009, 07:45:07 AM: right now i'm looking at buying a mid 70's sako .308 with a zeiss diavari.
Title: Re: Pre-Garcia SAKO rifles
Post by: deaddog on September 01, 2009, 08:00:40 AM: Never owend one, but from what Ive seen from the few friends that owne them, great gun. My question is about this pre-garcia SAKO. Could you explaine what and who this is? Thanks.
Title: Re: Pre-Garcia SAKO rifles
Post by: KillBilly on September 01, 2009, 08:08:48 AM: Sako rifles were sold direct from the manufacturer to retailers prior to Garcia becoming the sole importer, with the rifles so marked, around 1972. Pre-Garcia's draw a premimum in value for being unmarked, usually adding about 25% to the worth.
Title: Re: Pre-Garcia SAKO rifles
Post by: Wacenturion on September 01, 2009, 09:58:02 AM: Quote from: KillBilly on September 01, 2009, 08:08:48 AM
Sako rifles were sold direct from the manufacturer to retailers prior to Garcia becoming the sole importer, with the rifles so marked, around 1972. Pre-Garcia's draw a premimum in value for being unmarked, usually adding about 25% to the worth.

Generally pre-Garcia were also of higher quality...Bofors steel markings on barrels etc.
Title: Re: Pre-Garcia SAKO rifles
Post by: deaddog on September 01, 2009, 10:17:12 AM: Thanks guys, a good friend of mine shot one in 7mm mag, and it was not just a very nice gun, fit and finish wise, but it could shoot very well also.