elbarto_87
Member
Hi Team,
Firstly thanks for all the great info on this forum.
I have an old 222 Sako my old man picked up years ago. Reading through this forum I am almost convinced it is a L46, however the stock isn't like anything I have seen on any of the other member rifles but the butt plate is still stamped sako. The rifle has heavey barrel which is also stamped sako. The saftey is located on the right hand side of the bolt. Serial number on the revceiver is stamped 46913.
Here are some photos (click on small ones)
We have had this thing for a while but never managed to get it to shoot with 50gr / 55gr protectiles. I did read on another thread here that someone said the eariler sako 222's had a slower twist rate and prefers 40gr pills but many others have reported exellent accuracy with 50gr projectiles.
We are considering rebarreling (or possibly recrown) the rifle to see if we can get it to shoot. Looking down the bore there doesn't appear to be anything visually wrong and there is only very very minor pitting on the muzzle. As it stands it doesn't like to group anything much better then 3" with hand loads at ~75 yards. Factory loads are a bit worst then that.
I am just currious if anyone knows the history of this style of sako? The action is quite nice, I wouldn't mind bringing it back to life. Before I get to carried away though I would appreciate your opinions.
Regards Jake
Firstly thanks for all the great info on this forum.
I have an old 222 Sako my old man picked up years ago. Reading through this forum I am almost convinced it is a L46, however the stock isn't like anything I have seen on any of the other member rifles but the butt plate is still stamped sako. The rifle has heavey barrel which is also stamped sako. The saftey is located on the right hand side of the bolt. Serial number on the revceiver is stamped 46913.
Here are some photos (click on small ones)
We have had this thing for a while but never managed to get it to shoot with 50gr / 55gr protectiles. I did read on another thread here that someone said the eariler sako 222's had a slower twist rate and prefers 40gr pills but many others have reported exellent accuracy with 50gr projectiles.
We are considering rebarreling (or possibly recrown) the rifle to see if we can get it to shoot. Looking down the bore there doesn't appear to be anything visually wrong and there is only very very minor pitting on the muzzle. As it stands it doesn't like to group anything much better then 3" with hand loads at ~75 yards. Factory loads are a bit worst then that.
I am just currious if anyone knows the history of this style of sako? The action is quite nice, I wouldn't mind bringing it back to life. Before I get to carried away though I would appreciate your opinions.
Regards Jake