Hello, I'm new to the group and have a few questions about a 308 I got from a fellow at work. It's a L579 Serial number 37899. Could anyone tell me the age of this rifle? The fellow said his dad passed away in 1989 and he remembers him using it only once on a hunting trip. It has only had 14 rounds shot thru it. He gave me the original box of shells with six remaining. It is just like brand new & it has a scope that i have never heard of? It's a Realist 1.5 to 4.5 Any Ideas as to what this gun is worth? I gave $400 for it.... Thanks!
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Sako L579 Questions
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Ruggs - My best guess is that your rifle was made toward the end of '64. Value is a little harder to guess. If it's all original and in the shape you say, maybe $700, or a little more. Doubt if the scope has much value, but if it has the original Sako rings, they're worth $50-75 or so. Anyway, ya done good for $400. Bet it'll be a good shooter. How 'bout some pics?
Thank you for the info on my new rifle. I realy like it. I would,nt know if the rings were Sako or not. I'll have to look thru the pictures on this site to figure that out.. It doe's have the boofers (spelling?) mark on the barrel. All my other guns are brownings and i already had a BLR in the 308 so I almost did not buy it. But it was so clean i could,nt resist! I will be shooting it this weekend. I have a feeling it might be taking the place of my 69 Browning in the 243 cal (for hunting whitetail) which by the way was also made in Finnland
I will post some pictures tomorow Again thanks for the info as theres not to much on the web...
I will post some pictures tomorow Again thanks for the info as theres not to much on the web...
"There is NO front sight at all and there never was one as there is no dovetail or taped holes."
It would be extremely unusual to find a standard Sako sporter of this vintage without a front sight (although they came with no rear sight). The front sight during this period was sweated on, so someone may have removed it and the end of the barrel reblued -- either that or the barrel was cut. The barrel should measure 23 inches. What does yours measure?
It would be extremely unusual to find a standard Sako sporter of this vintage without a front sight (although they came with no rear sight). The front sight during this period was sweated on, so someone may have removed it and the end of the barrel reblued -- either that or the barrel was cut. The barrel should measure 23 inches. What does yours measure?
When i get home tonight i will measure the tube and respond back with the measurment. If it was removed then who ever did it was a pro because it looks mint. I know i am the second owner. The fellow i got it from said he was sure his Dad bought it new in the late 1960's. So when hayseed dated it at 1964 it all makes sence. His father really was not a hunter and only went one one hunting trip with it, so i don't belive he would have had any custom work done to it. So the mystery continues.....If it was ordered that way i would think it would be kinda rare. I realy don't care about how much it's worth as i see my self holding this one for a good long time and then passing it on to my son. heck i even find myself now scanning the net looking for more! LOL Is there a cure for that?
Some one said gun broker on here. Dam them! there's a Sako L579 on there 243 in my own back yard (American Shooter Supply) $800 well at least i can view it in person! There is also some nice L579's but there close to $1,500 I do like the full stock version... Any more and i will have to sneak them into the house...
misako50
Sako-addicted
Ruggs- Back in the 60s, I can remember some promotional advertising for Sako's, since I was the only person I knew then that had one. The distributor (FI) offered the Foresters with plain barrels w/scope mounts or front sights with rear sight(Peep). The only Standard Forester I have seen with no sights is yours. I have several deluxes with and without front sights. The Realist scope is no stranger to me. I have seen a few of these in person and on the net.- Nice rifle in a great caliber.- Mike
Well I guess i stumbled across a good one... I'm glad he asked me if i was interested. The reason he did was because he heard i was buying quite a few guns because back in april my house burnt to the ground. But that's another story. So i have been shopping trying to replace the guns i lost. Luckly my son had a couple at his place like BSS and the 243 bolt and a grade 2 22auto. I never owned a sako before this one. and like i said earlyer i almost did not buy it. Come to find out he just told me that the "gun shop" he went to offered him $250 and the owner said he would probaly sell it for $350- $400. so i guess that's where he got the $400 figure for me...I'll have to ask him what shop that was so i never go there. Now about that realist scope? You have seen them before? Beleve it or not the view and picture is not that bad at all...Oh and i did shoot it this past weekend. it has a very nice trigger pull on it...Of course the scope was off a bit. But i will get it dialed in and keep it on the rifle. And YES i'm sure this is not going to be the only Sako i own! LOL I guess i'll have to get another cabinet one for the sako's that will surely be coming my way...
misako50
Sako-addicted
Ruggs- If I am not mistaken, the scope is Japan optics (usually very good). My pride and joy right now is a little Williams Twilight scope that I bought on a whim on Ebay. I was going to put it up on a rifle that I will be selling soon,but after using it, It will stay in my collection. I am real fond of Leupolds, but the optics on the Williams are the equal to my VX2 Leupolds not to mention the Nikons. To get better- I would have to lay out a lot more than the 57 bucks I paid for it. Well I guess it is about time to start downloading the manual for your rifle and reading all you can stand of the previouse posts (very good read but time consuming). Then you can get a really good camera so you can share more and better pictures of your latest Sako- and it goes on and on. - Best, Mike
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