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I posted before I thought this gun would make an excellent match to the .375 AV I just bought. Well, I went and bought it. It is a classic AIII with the wood stock - rosewood grip cap? - and excellent checkering. I cleaned it up and it looks very fresh - I can't see any wear on it. It has a cross bolt behind the recoil lug that is visible when you take it out of the stock. Is there anything I should do - besides shoot it? Should I bed the action? I may put it in a synthetic stock so it matches the .375....do I need to? I have never personally owned a Sako before so any help would be appreciated. StoneCold | ||
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Although it is somewhat rare, I would just shoot it. Congratulations! Too bad your 375 is an AV, otherwise you could swap stocks. The AV is identical to the AIII, except the AIII has a shorter tang. If you want another stock just to save the classic, I would look for a used AIII or L61R stock. You can find those for a song, but it defeats the pride you get carrying something different. Enjoy! Lou **************** NRA Life Benefactor Member | |||
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By all means shoot it and enjoy it. Don't mess with the bedding unless you find accuracy problems that are DEFINATELY bedding-related (which is unlikely). Sakos normally do very well right "out of the box". The steel crossbolt behind the recoil lug normally makes for a very stable bedding fit. "Floating" the barrel is a tactic that should be reserved for rifles that just refuse to shoot. | |||
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If it fits you, hunt with it. | |||
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