Sako AII

[Ryan Munn]

I’ve got a sako with a factory 220 swift varmint barrel and wood stock. Action is labeled AII on reciever before the serial number. Can someone tell me what models with synthetic stock replacements will fit this? Thanks!

 

[gowyo]

Howdy Ryan,

Ive only used McMillan stocks, and I’m not sure if they are still making them. Other brands are Manners, HS precision, Brown, Bell and Carlson…you’ll need to look around. Even though we love the older Sakos (L579/ AII) they are 33 to 66 years old. The manufacturers probably arent putting out new stocks with any regularity. NOS, dust magnets or special orders might be your pathways. I found a private sale McM AV stock a couple years ago and picked it up on the cheap, so good luck.

 

[Ryan Munn]

Howdy Ryan,

Ive only used McMillan stocks, and I’m not sure if they are still making them. Other brands are Manners, HS precision, Brown, Bell and Carlson…you’ll need to look around. Even though we love the older Sakos (L579/ AII) they are 33 to 66 years old. The manufacturers probably arent putting out new stocks with any regularity. NOS, dust magnets or special orders might be your pathways. I found a private sale McM AV stock a couple years ago and picked it up on the cheap, so good luck.

Hi Gowyo. Do I understand you correctly in that a 579 stock will fit my AII? Thank you!

 

[gowyo]

It should, action-wise. You might measure the bbl diameter at the end of the action, end of forend and at the muzzle to compare specs. If I’m wrong, we’ll both be set straight here directly.

 

[paulsonconstruction]

Hi Gowyo. Do I understand you correctly in that a 579 stock will fit my AII? Thank you!

Depends on what L579 stock you have. The earlier L579s had a different width bottom metal & a slimmer barrel profile than the later L579's & AII's. If the L579 stock is post Bofors it should fit your AII OK. Just measure the bottom metal inletting & the barrel channel width to confirm.

 

[dfehrenb]

I just had a stock made for my Sako A2 220 swift. It’s a Brown Precision. I’m not aware of anyone else that still makes synthetic stocks for the A2. Wait time was about four months, but I believe it’s longer now. I had to send them the barreled action so that they could build it properly. I chose to do the final finish camo painting myself.
If you want any details or pics, pm me and I’ll respond. I don’t post pics ( don’t know how and no interest in learning).
And the Gun Father in Montana makes wood stocks for the A2 they look nice on the internet, but are quite expensive.