Sako Riihimaki

[Paul WILLIAMS]

So I have a Sako Riihimaki pictured the barrel says it chambered in 223 but the mag says 222, would it be safe to say that the barrel had been changed out? I am having a hard time finding any info for this. I am guessing the serial number is 41227 but not sure what the N stands for.

Thank You Paul

 

[bloorooster]

You are correct with the serial number, the stamped N colon o IMO means “number”, like No. 412xx
Could you supply a photo of the barrel caliber stamping, it will help us a bit more to determine if it’s original

 

[paulsonconstruction]

The Model L46, which is what is pictured, was never chambered in 223 Rem, so the rifle has either been re-barreled or re-chambered. To handle the length of the 223, it most likely started life as a 222 Rem Magnum. Are you sure the magazine isn't stamped 222 Rem Mag? A 223, @ SAAMI spec for OAL, will not fit in a 222 Rem magazine, nor will it cycle through a 222 Rem Sako L46 action. BTW, Riihimaki is the town where the Sako plant is located, not a rifle Model.

 

[Paul WILLIAMS]

I did pull the scope off and I can see where a 3 was stamped over the 2, the magizine is stamped 222 now to figure the correct data to set everything back and put it back where is was.

Thank you all very much for the feed back

Paul