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Hi everyone,

Would any of you be able to tell me more about the following Sako 223. It's not in the same condition as my .222 as it has a working life on the farm, but it is just cosmetic and nothing new blueing can't fix in future...still as accurate as the ever!

Looking for info on the bottom rifle, top one is my near pristine Sako 222 L461 Vixen

ID SAKO .223

ID SAKO .223


Thank you in advance!

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Hello Stefan,
Your SAKO .223, AI action with SN 167609, plus the round bolt shroud, puts the manufacture date somewhere between 1978-1980. Which if it were imported to the U.S., would have, "Imported by Stoeger" import stamp on the underside of the barrel in front of the forearm. I have no knowledge about import regulations in South Africa, Yet from what I have found thru research and posts on this forum, prior to Stoeger, Garcia Sporting Arms was the importer of SAKO rifles to the U.S. Canada, Australia and South Africa. If this is true, I guess one could assume that when Stoeger took over for Garcia in 1978, they probably continued to operate as the importer of SAKO into South Africa. Obviously, the recoil pad has been added and is not factory. What is the black rectangle on the side of the stock? Carl
 
Hi Vigo,

Thank you. Yes the recoil padis not standard but I've got the original one and the front sight protector safely stored away.

The black patch is a patch of velcro where a switch gets attached to for a spotlight that goes on the scope for hunting jackal at night...like I mentioned it is a working rifle.

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