Short Actions Gun Show L461

[sakolou]

I attended the show at the Ahern Casino in Vegas, it was the first for the promoter. Was pleasantly surprised that they limited non-gun related vendors. Didn’t take long for me to spot this cherry (possibly unfired) Sako L461 in 223. Since it has the AI bolt with shrouded firing pin, vixen stock and L461 action, guessing
it’s a transitional gun made around 1980. It was wearing a new Weaver CKT15 in Talley rings. I didn’t bother to negotiate. I happily gave the seller the $1100 he was asking.

I reluctantly swapped the beautiful, gloss Weaver for a Leupold MK II 3-9x40 Tactical.

 

[bloorooster]

Nice!
You did good!
I like the high comb models , the grain quality is almost always outstanding and 223 is hard to come by…well done

 

[sakolou]

Nice!
You did good!
I like the high comb models , the grain quality is almost always outstanding and 223 is hard to come by…well done

Haven’t kept up on Sako prices, but I thought $1100 for the package was more than fair. That Weaver is so pretty, wish it was 6x.

 

[bloorooster]

Haven’t kept up on Sako prices, but I thought $1100 for the package was more than fair. That Weaver is so pretty, wish it was 6x.

.223 usually attracts a premium price.
With the scope and rings, $1100 is almost a felony!

 

[Spaher]

Well done! This forum serves as a hotline for Sako addiction, dependence, craving, etc & best of all you will always have your related acquisition validated as any reason or rationale will do.

 

[sakolou]

Well done! This forum serves as a hotline for Sako addiction, dependence, craving, etc & best of all you will always have your related acquisition validated as any reason or rationale will do.

Thanks
True, I’ve owned about every type of sako model and caliber made, with the exception of the 7x33. At one time I had 90+ . With this one I now have 3,

I went there looking for pre lock Smiths and Colts. Couldn’t not take this beauty home.

 

[gowyo]

That is a horrible attrition rate, good luck with your recovery. I, too, have 3 sakos. (That I’ve yet to shoot…)

 

[sakolou]

That is a horrible attrition rate, good luck with your recovery. I, too, have 3 sakos. (That I’ve yet to shoot…)

Had to do something, it was out of control. I switched my disease on Smiths and Colts. However, I couldn’t leave this package to someone else. This past summer I had the same dilemma when I fortuitously crossed paths with this cherry deluxe Finnbear that PO Ackley himself touched. Have always wanted a custom Sako in 6.5-06. Now I have one done by the legend himself.

 

[dfehrenb]

What brand are those vertical split rings on the 223 in this thread?

 

[bloorooster]

OP states that the rings are Talley brand

 

[icebear]

The 6.5-06 is a great caliber that never made it in the marketplace. It comes within a hair of .264 WinMag performance with less powder, noise, flash, muzzle blast, and throat erosion. It's an ideal all-around caliber for deer, pronghorns, etc. It never took off in the marketplace because the niche between .25-06 and .270 was too small for anybody to see a need. The .256 Newton was almost identical but it also never attracted a following. I had a chance to pick up a pretty nice .256 Newton rifle at a show a few years ago, but it was kind of pricey and I wasn't in the mood for forming cases - been there, done that with a .35 Newton.

The rifle in the photo is super cool - an otherwise stock Sako Deluxe rebarreled by P.O. Ackley. What can I say? Factory formed cases are available from Quality Cartridge. The brass is easily made from .25-06, but I prefer headstamped brass if I can get it.

I have an NIB L61R action and a fancy semi-inletted L61R stock blank from the Fajen liquidation. I've been thinking about having a custom builder add a barrel in 6.5-06, finish the inletting, and pillar bed the action. I can do the finishing and checkering myself. Only problem is, I already have a long list of projects to do and I don't know if I'd ever getting around to finishing the rifle.

 

[sakolou]

What brand are those vertical split rings on the 223 in this thread?

Talley or Warne

 

[gowyo]

I vote Warne Premiers