Hi to all I have inherited one possibility 2 Sako"s and I am here to try to learn about them. So I will be reading and probably posting pictures to try and identify them. They were my Fathers I have shot them one is a .223 the other 22-250. The 22-250 I dont see Sako on it unless I just missed it. I believe it to be "customized" at some point my Father got it used in the early seventies. Was about to post pictures but says file to large so give me a minute to sort it out.
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Sako Collectors Club Discussion Forum
paulsonconstruction
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That is not a Sako action nor a Sako stock, but rather a full custom gun built on a Mauser action with a Sako barrel. Sako sold barrels only, back in the 60's, & many gunsmiths used them to barrel various actions. I see it has a double set trigger!!
Your father's rifle is very much in the style of custom rifles built on Mauser actions back in the 1950's and 1960's. The double set trigger is unusual on such rifles, however, and is very desirable in my opinion.
By the way, when this rifle was built the .22-250 was probably still a "wildcat" cartridge made by individual handloaders necking down .250 Savage brass. It was not until about 1964 that Remington standardized the .22-250 and started making ammunition for it.
By the way, when this rifle was built the .22-250 was probably still a "wildcat" cartridge made by individual handloaders necking down .250 Savage brass. It was not until about 1964 that Remington standardized the .22-250 and started making ammunition for it.
