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  1. tilleyman

    Bolt disassembly Tool

    Hi Steve Regarding the special Sako tool for disassembly do you mean to help remove and replace the cocking piece/firing pin plus spring? At one stage I believe these were supplied in new the box with later Sako rifles… I got mine on UK eBay, it certainly makes reassembling the bolt dead easy...
  2. tilleyman

    Photos of L61R Trigger internals

    I would first look at over-travel adjustment first and then sear engagement, then release weight. Incorrect over-travel adjustment can affect safety engagement sometimes, on my 'fiddled with' L579 No 4 trigger also had the trigger weight spring cut down!
  3. tilleyman

    L579 .308 safety/trigger question

    Here's an exploded view of the Sako No 4 trigger, which may help?
  4. tilleyman

    Finnbear scope mounting question, also where can I get the wrench to take my Sako apart?

    Regarding the special Sako tool for disassembly do you mean to help remove and replace the cocking piece/firing pin plus spring? At one stage I believe these were supplied in new the box with later Sako rifles… I got mine on UK eBay, it certainly makes reassembling the bolt dead easy and works...
  5. tilleyman

    Recoil pads

    If you want a pad that matches the later AIII solid red rubber style, I'd also look at New England Custom Guns 'Univrsal' pads at $32.95 Even when new those OEM pads were pretty stiff, with age they get rock hard as I discovered with my AIII 9.3x62mm booting me more than usual...
  6. tilleyman

    Custom L579 7mm-08

  7. tilleyman

    Custom L579 7mm-08

    Finally got my L579 back from rebarreling and reblueing... Bob de Vries of Kudu Services worked his magic and did a really great job. I wanted it to look like a factory L579 in 7mm-08, as far as I can tell they were only offered in that chambering with the later AII model. The donor rifle...
  8. tilleyman

    Misaligned scope mount dovetails on new Sako 85 Finnlights

    Here's an interesting video showing in detail how BAT Custom Rifle Actions are manufactured. Some BAT actions feature integral scope mounts, some are two lug bolt designs and some three like the 75/85. Note all machining processes occur after the raw receiver blank has been heat treated to...
  9. tilleyman

    Misaligned scope mount dovetails on new Sako 85 Finnlights

    Certainly plausible to have some degree of distortion after heat treatment but surely if it went that banana shaped the bolt would bind in the receiver raceway?
  10. tilleyman

    Misaligned scope mount dovetails on new Sako 85 Finnlights

    Been watching this thread with interest since 3D modelling a L579 and discovering a similar anomaly... The proprietary Sako dovetail is 3.37° or a 1:17 taper (I don't know of any standard DIN or Imperial taper of this dimension)...
  11. tilleyman

    Rifle cleaning stand

    I made a couple over the years, but then discovered the Tipton Gun Vise and never looked back :D https://www.tiptonclean.com/gun-vises/gun-vise/782731.html#start=1
  12. tilleyman

    Coyote hunts

    Coyote hunts look like a lot of fun... closest thing we have here is a fox! Are they hard to put down with a heavy winter coat? Skins worth anything these days (restricting calibre and bullet choice) or just any flat shooting cartridge?
  13. tilleyman

    Vintage Sako patch

    Nope only come up as you say very occasionally... SCC could do a run I guess?
  14. tilleyman

    Vintage Sako patch

    What the best-dressed SCC members wear to the range :D
  15. tilleyman

    VL63 Finnwolf sets

    I'd always wanted a Finnwolf, very elegant lines... there are a few DW Custer numbered limited edition commemorative models that were made for the Australian market that come up from time to time, usually NIB with tags. I finally had an option on a DW Custer in .308... nearly mint, however when...
  16. tilleyman

    Four sizes in Sako Actions?

    @icebear same as the L461, I had one chambered for .222 Rem Mag, (completely shot out barrel) that I rebarrelled to 6x45mm. The bolt stop and feed ramp are subtly different to my A1 .222 Rem so a 6x45mm round tried in the A1 magazine doesn't feed as well as the L461. Not sure if a A1 in .223 Rem...
  17. tilleyman

    Four sizes in Sako Actions?

    Yep currently 6 action sizes for the 85 model...
  18. tilleyman

    Short Actions L461 Vixen broken stock!

    Here's a clever variation using a wooden dowel as a sort of syringe to inject glue into a cracked wrist... I like the idea of mixing some sawdust into the upper layer to hide the glue line and build up some material to rechecker...
  19. tilleyman

    Short Actions SAko L461 Vixen

    Very nice original L461... rare to find one with complete rear sight! Ausinel windage mounts too...
  20. tilleyman

    Short Actions L461 Vixen broken stock!

    Oh no! Agree original L461 Varmint stocks are hard to come by and expensive even if you can find one! I think its worth repairing via a stockmaker... or at least trying yourself. Larry Potterfield of Midway had a video on reinforcing the wrist with threaded rod epoxied in place, the video...

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