Green River Bucks and Bulls by trophyhunt Longer distances shooting ranges in Western Washington? by mmannhuntsīow Mount Trolling Motor for Walley by JJB11B is actually 5XXX then you more than likely have the fifth L579 produced If it has the serrated half-moon magazine release, then it will also likely have a magazine floorplate that has a square end on the forward floorplate hinge extension, and the bolt handle will curve outward a bit more than later models.Ĭorrection to my first post, The L57 came out in 1957 and remodeled to the L579 in 1959. It should also have fixed sling swivels (unless replaced with quick-tach studs), and "Bofors Steel" on the right hand side of the barrel a couple of inches forward of the receiver. Late model L579s used a round plunger as the floorplate release. If it is an early one, it should have a floorplate release that is a serrated half-moon inside the trigger guard, or if a little later, an S-shaped lever in the front of the trigger guard. 222 Remington Magnum rifle into service as a long range rifle for urban sniping or va. The 9 in L579 has also been added by a separate stamp as it's size and alignment may be off. This video discusses the inspection and repairs needed to place a Sako. This gun is in excellent condition and is covered by Durys Lifetime Warranty.
SAKO RIIHIMAKI L46 MANLICKER .222 SERIAL NUMBER
Early serial number stamps were set by hand and sometimes were imperfect. 222 Rem with a 23 1/2 inch barrel with a bright bore with good grooves manufactured in 1960 and is C&R eligible. The Post War, (Commercial )Production models were in 7mm &. SAKO, Limited (Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Oy, Civil Guard Gun- and Machiningworks Ltd) is a Finnish firearm manufacturer located in Riihimäki. This is a "medium action" intended for the. In 1957, Sako launched a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 "Forester". 222 Remington cartridge and has an almost mythical status among aficionados. The L461 has been very popular in Finland and Sweden, especially chambered for the. Sako for sale, vintage Sako rifles, pre-Garcia Sako rifles, Riihimaki Sako. Only the missing sight hood and a few stray dings in the stock tell you that it has been to the field to maybe take a coyote or a rabbit or two. This cartridge was designed for and well suited to capercaille and black grouse hunting, a popular sport in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Made in 1952, this beautifully preserved Sako L46 hardly looks like it is eligible for Medicare The metal is excellent while the bore is pristine. Sako developed the 7x33 Sako cartridge based on the 9x19 pistol cartridge, by making a longer case and "necking" the case down to 7mm calibre (7.21mm bullet diameter). 222 Magnum available.The first civilian rifle bearing the Sako name was the L42 (Luodikko model 1942) chambered for the 7x33 Sako cartridge, prototyped in 1942, and commercial production started after WWII. Regular price is $300, but with purchase of rifle magazine is $250. Special note: We have a rare extra factory magazine available for this rifle. This difficult to find rifle is C&R eligible, of course. Original sling swivels are still in place. Unlike many other small bore cartridges, it was not derived from any previously existing cartridge. 222 Remington was introduced in 1950 and was the first commercial rimless. The Bofors-marked barrel is 23.6" and the detachable magazine holds three rounds. Sako made rifles with the L46 action from 1946 to 1962, and Sears imported this one as a J.C. Condition is good with some dings on the stock and decent bluing.
SAKO RIIHIMAKI L46 MANLICKER .222 FULL
The sight hood has been removed by the previous owner, probably for a better scope picture, otherwise the rifle is all-original with the original Sako factory finish on both metal and wood and the factory Sako plastic buttplate on uncut wood. Sako Riihimaki 222 Mannlicher Rifle Description: Sako Riihimaki Vixen Mannlicher rifle in 222 Remington.Built on the L46 action in 1955,this rifle has a 231/2' barrel with a full length mannlicher stock.The rifle is in excellent all original condition.The gun retains a minimum of 98 of the original blue and wood finish.The bore is mint with sharp rifling.the stock is solid with no cracks or. 222 Magnum chambering is scarce in this model, and this one, like many others, is marked "L46" rather than the official designation of "L469". This is a very nice example of the L46/L469 detachable magazine Sako of the late 1950's and very early 1960's before it was replaced with the L461 short action.