Zak Smith
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I stepped in to a gun store I browse every few months today. They had a good selection of SAKO rifles, from probably 1950 to the present day.
I saw at least three distinct action types, ignoring action length.
The first had a bolt with a boxy rear, with a very industrial looking safety on the RHS, which was flipped "up" to disengage the safety.
The second was the action I see on contemporary model 75's.
The third had a 60 degree bolt throw and a very short bolt knob. It had M995 on the side of the receiver.
Can somebody give me a brief summary of the history of Sako actions?
The short-throw bolt was real nice. Which models was (is?) this on, and how can I identify them?
thanks
Zak
I saw at least three distinct action types, ignoring action length.
The first had a bolt with a boxy rear, with a very industrial looking safety on the RHS, which was flipped "up" to disengage the safety.
The second was the action I see on contemporary model 75's.
The third had a 60 degree bolt throw and a very short bolt knob. It had M995 on the side of the receiver.
Can somebody give me a brief summary of the history of Sako actions?
The short-throw bolt was real nice. Which models was (is?) this on, and how can I identify them?
thanks
Zak