Hello All & Thanks in advance for any input you may have.
As the title states, I am new to the Sako world and to the forum. I have the opportunity to acquire a L61R chambered in .375 H&H for what I believe to be quite a good deal. The owner tells me that the serial dates the rifle to 1962 production, but I do not have the serial to reference. So far, I have only seen pictures of the rifle (local seller, planning to meet up tomorrow). It does have a handful of blemishes in the bluing, but appears to be a well-preserved rifle.
Being new to the Sako world, I have had a hard time finding useful information regarding this particular model/caliber setup. I have seen similar vintage rifles in different calibers selling for $1,000-$2,500. The asking price for this rifle is $500.
I know that I didn't really formulate this post in the form of a question, and that was kind of by design. I wanted to see what opinions/suggestions/experiences fans and collectors of Sako firearms might be able to offer. Again, any and all opinions or information will be greatly appreciated. I have attached a couple of the photos that the seller has sent to me. The stock appears to be in great shape!
Thank you for your time and knowledge. Hopefully, I'll purchase the rifle and have more to contribute to this site in the future!
Chris
As the title states, I am new to the Sako world and to the forum. I have the opportunity to acquire a L61R chambered in .375 H&H for what I believe to be quite a good deal. The owner tells me that the serial dates the rifle to 1962 production, but I do not have the serial to reference. So far, I have only seen pictures of the rifle (local seller, planning to meet up tomorrow). It does have a handful of blemishes in the bluing, but appears to be a well-preserved rifle.
Being new to the Sako world, I have had a hard time finding useful information regarding this particular model/caliber setup. I have seen similar vintage rifles in different calibers selling for $1,000-$2,500. The asking price for this rifle is $500.
I know that I didn't really formulate this post in the form of a question, and that was kind of by design. I wanted to see what opinions/suggestions/experiences fans and collectors of Sako firearms might be able to offer. Again, any and all opinions or information will be greatly appreciated. I have attached a couple of the photos that the seller has sent to me. The stock appears to be in great shape!
Thank you for your time and knowledge. Hopefully, I'll purchase the rifle and have more to contribute to this site in the future!
Chris