Flaig's L61R

[stonecreek]

I always keep an eye out for proprietary Sakos, that is, Sako actions used to build rifles sold under another name. I had information that Flaig's, a large Pennsylvania shop which built a lot of spec and semi-custom rifles, used some Sako actions, but had not actually seen one before. One popped up on Gunbroker recently. If you'd like to look at it you can go to http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=404531261 I have no interest in this auction and am not bidding on it. Just posted to illustrate an uncommon proprietary Sako.

Thus far I have been able to identify Sakos sold under the following brands:

Browning
Wards (Western Field)
Colt
Harrington & Richardson
Beretta (not the current models but actual Beretta-branded rifles assembled in Italy)
Marlin
Sears (J.C. Higgins)
Anschutz
North America Grizzly
Magnum Research Mountain Eagle
Lazzaroni
O'Brien
Winslow
Flaig's
Holland & Holland
Dumoulin
Grendel
Imperial Magnum (Canada)

There could be one or two more floating around out there. I also like to count the Sako copy, the Dickson-Howa Golden Bear, in this group since it is an exact copy of a Sako.

 

[kevinlg]

Hey Stone......

You're forgetting "Chuck's Rifles"........and "Kevin's Rifles"..........:bigsmile3:

I'm pretty sure there are a few "Steve's Rifles" too.......:wink2:

 

[m995]

I have one of Flaig's brothers guns. It is an L57 in 243. I believe it started out as a Montgomery Wards. They were cheaper to buy that way since they only used the action & stock. Douglas barrels ( they were tops back in the day )

 

[Eric Neece]

Not sure if anyone of you are still around but I have a Flaig's L579 in a .308.

 

[WalterBlackburn]

Pretty.

 

[Trapper56]

Conco Arms is another custom maker that used Sako Actions… The laminated stock is well done, the bolt has been blued, and a three position Winchester type safety has been installed. There’s another Conco Arms “Sako” example on the forum, and I have seen other “Conco Arms” rifles, some with Winchester actions, on the Internet with the same exact characteristics…

 

[Eric Neece]

Conco Arms is another custom maker that used Sako Actions… The laminated stock is well done, the bolt has been blued, and a three position Winchester type safety has been installed. There’s another Conco Arms “Sako” example on the forum, and I have seen other “Conco Arms” rifles, some with Winchester actions, on the Internet with the same exact characteristics…View attachment 29501

She's a beauty sir, thanks for sharing!

 

[stonecreek]

Where was Conco located? Did they build only on order, or did they build spec (finished) rifles which they offered on the market or through retailers?

 

[Trapper56]

Where was Conco located? Did they build only on order, or did they build spec (finished) rifles which they offered on the market or through retailers?

I have no idea. I’ve tried to find more information on them, what kind of shop they were, and where the “shop” was located. No luck ! The only thing I’ve been able to find out about them is that this custom maker was maybe located in a town called Emmaus Pennsylvania… Whoever this was also appears to have imported firearms as part of the business… On the forum, If you look up “Cobaltboatfan”, he also has a 375 H&H Conco Arms rifle built on a Sako AV action. He posted pictures of it in 2014. His rifle is an absolute clone of my rifle... Here’s another Conco Arms rifle built on a Model 70 action in 375 H&H. It’s made in the same manner as mine and Cobaltboatfan’s rifle: https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...ms-mod--70--375-h-h-mag-.cfm?gun_id=100841873