L579 Sporter Records results

[Chinese Bandit]

I received my records today for my L579 Forester .243
Serial # 47403
Inspected: 26 Oct. 1966, .243 Winchester Standard Sporter
Shipped in a Lot of 234 similar rifles to Firearms International on 21, Nov. 1966

Here are some pictures, it is in really good shape and only a couple small unnoticeable scratches!
It is very nice figuring in the stock considering it is not a deluxe model.

 

[kirkbridgershooters]

That’s just about the perfect rifle. I like the color of the wood, double border on the checkering, grip cap, “S” magazine release and Bofors barrel. Sako was in their prime when they were making these rifles...

 

[Rocky]

Looks like a real nice one. Great looking wood on that one.

 

[cl_leg]

Nice rfile!
Anyone know the details of the painted serial and data stamps?

 

[Rocky]

Someone just used a fill in paint stick on it. You can get them in either White or Gold.

 

[cl_leg]

Someone just used a fill in paint stick on it. You can get them in either White or Gold.

Was that at the dealers or from the factory?

 

[Rocky]

No, you can buy the paint sticks and do it yourself.

You can remove it with fingernail polish remover I am told but you might want to goggle this to see.

 

[Chinese Bandit]

That’s just about the perfect rifle. I like the color of the wood, double border on the checkering, grip cap, “S” magazine release and Bofors barrel. Sako was in their prime when they were making these rifles...

Bridge,
Yes, I thought so too. I have been wanting one for quite a while. I scoped the barrel with a digital bore scope, there was just a hint of very fine alligator cracking in the throat, which means it has been fired a decent amount, but not shot out either. I will go put some 100gr Hornady SP's through it this weekend I suspect. I was wondering if the peep site was from the factory(I think I have read here that they are not manufactured by SAKO but installed as an option when ordering? Is that correct or just speculation?
Thanks!

 

[paulsonconstruction]

The peeps were an option from Sako & were purchased separately. They simply clamp to the rear dovetail & use the "notch" in the dovetail to return to the same position when installed.

 

[Tomball]

No, you can buy the paint sticks and do it yourself.

You can remove it with fingernail polish remover I am told but you might want to goggle this to see.

Best to pick it out with a tooth pick or similar. Mine has been easy to get out on a couple guns I bought with it. Mine may have been white grease pencil.

 

[icebear]

The paint stick is usually some kind of lacquer, so lacquer thinner is good for getting it off. As I recall, denatured alcohol might work too. A toothbrush or toothpick is good for scrubbing it out. Nail polish remover will work too, but that's acetone and I don't like using that stuff if I don't have to, because it's quite strong and if you spill a drop on finished wood or (especially) plastic, it can damage what it hits.

 

[Chinese Bandit]

I think the White looks real nice. I do not want to remove it. Thanks for the information though!

 

[cl_leg]

My Finnwolf has the gold. I can't see this being a trend for end users. I would think it was either a dealer or importer doing this maybe even at the factory.

 

[icebear]

Military collectors use paint sticks quite a bit to make markings more visible, especially when they are selling a gun. I've done that on several of my Finnish Mosin Nagants, as well as a Ruger revolver that has some engraving on the cylinder.

 

[Rocky]

If your Finnwolf is Sako Collector edition then that was factory done in the gold. Other wise someone probably applied it.

 

[N Ellinwood]

I have the same rifle #517**, its not quite as pristine but close. I happened into it helping a widowed neighbor liquidate her late husbands rifles. This is one I kept and finally got it out shooting for the first time. I had good luck with Federal Fusion 95gr ammo. I shot a .45 3 shot group and the ammo chronod 2900 fps MV.