Who manufactured Nikko/Golden Eagle Rifles? I thought Sako provided recievers for some, but there are some that look similar to Sauers. Are they worth the 700-800 USD they go for? Lou

I thought they came wrapped in rice paper

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Are they worth the 700-800 USD they go for? Lou

like many things.....it's a matter of opinion.....

IMO NO they are not....but they were nice looking guns.

I agree with Grenadier. Pretty wood, very smooth action, tang safety.

I had one in 270. It was too heavy for that caliber.

Rich

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Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
Who manufactured ...Golden Eagle Rifles? ...

Hey Dr.Lou, I have a Golden Eagle that I've had about 50 years or so. I would let it go for $699.99 if you are looking for a bargain.

Mine is 17cal and has a Golden(swirly) plastic two piece stock.

It has Iron Sights and also comes with a small Scope(can't remember the Power). When you adjust it, you can see the Reticle Wires move inside the scope.

I still even have the original box and maybe the Owner's Manual. It is a Lever Action and was made by Daisy.

Best of luck to you.

There has been a WTB on br.com, for over 2 years, looking for a stock for one of these. I believe parts could be a problem. JMHO.

The Nikko Golden Eagle was a very well-made rifle that has a strong following among its fans. It was very heavy for a sporter, so it is most appropriately chambered in the larger calibers. The bluing was very highly polished, and the stocks were high gloss (as was the fashion at the time) with generally very good figure.

The confusion with Sako actions is likley related to the Dickson-Howa Golden Bear, not Nikko Golden Eagle. The Dickson-Howa was made by Howa of Japan and was a carbon copy of the Sako L61R. As with other Howa products, it was fairly high quality and differed from the genuine Sako only in the magazine and bottom metal (both were cast or stamped aluminum). The Dickson-Howa three-lug bolt would even slip right in a pre-Garcia Sako action and lock down like it was made for it. The only caliber I've ever seen the Dickson-Howa in is .30-06.

I had one in 30-06. Ir was a very accurate rifle, but the brass streached alot because of the rear lock up. The stock was a copy of the Weatherby, and they tried to get into that niche. Fell flat on their faces. The shotguns were good, not exceptional, but seviceable. Too much plastic over good wood.I sold mine even up for a Winchester Model 70, and never looked back.

Everyone, thanks for the great info. It's been years, but the one I saw was in 375 H&H and I thought it was on a Sako action. I have seen so many rifles since then and I could be mistaken. Thanks, Lou