Sako Mannlicher-style carbines on GB

[icebear]

I noticed a couple of items on Gunbroker that might be of interest to anyone who wants to increase his collection of Mannlicher carbines - or start a collection.

1. L61R in .30-06 with AIII-style bolt shroud and stock. This must be a transition gun - basically an AIII built on a receiver stamped L61R. What caught my eye about this one is the wood - dark walnut with better grain and figure than most Deluxes. I'd be all over it but I already have a .30-06 AIII carbine that shoots half-inch groups, and I don't need two carbines identical except for the wood. Comes with an entry-level Nikon scope. If only it were any other caliber...
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1029892986


2. An AII carbine in .308. Carbines in .308 are hard to find. This one has dark-stained wood with nice grain. Could be a good deal for somebody depending on the bidding. I already have a similar H&R-Sako so I'm not a bidder.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1030580134

 

[gowyo]

Nice clean AII, penny auction! Will be fun to watch. Nice photo spread, i wish the rings weren’t attached for obvious reasons. I dig the rear sight, (but a lot of you already know that!)

Gary

 

[bloorooster]

Add this one to the list!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1043734675

 

[icebear]

Add this one to the list!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1043734675

Really nice wood on this one. Over the top presentation with lots of flowery language, photos on dramatic black background, etc. That sort of thing seems to work, but it kind of turns me off. Cheap scope does not add value, but it's in real Sako rings which do. It will be interesting to see how much it goes for.

 

[Jeffy1]

Those photos don't help. So dark you can't make out details. The better the photos, the higher the bids.