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Afriend of mine has a very nice sako 375 H&H and would like to know approximately what year it would be. He bought it used from a friend. It has two locking lugs and a very nice laminate stock with two cross bolts.If I remember right it says av in the first part of the model number.Blued barrel.Very nice.thanks for any help
 
Posts: 227 | Location: Edmonton | Registered: 10 March 2003Reply With Quote
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He can ask around at the Sako Collectors Forum. He will need his action type and serial number.

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Hope this helps


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Posts: 910 | Location: Oakwood, OK, USA | Registered: 11 September 2000Reply With Quote
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Yeah, the Sako Collectors' Forum is an interesting place. You don't always get an answer, but if you do, it is usually pretty good.

Here is a general overview of the Sako model history - the one in question would be the AV:

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From AR, originally posted by "Dr. Lou":

L46 = Vixen, 218 Bee, 22 Hornet - 1949
L57 = Forester, 243, 6mm Rem
L469 = 222, 222 mag - 1950
L461 = Vixen 222 length - 1963
L579 = Forester 308 length - 1960
L61R/AIII = Finnbear 30-06/375 H&H - 1961

late 70s/early 80s

AI/ = Hunter 222 length
AII = Hunter 308 length
AIII = Finnbear/Hunter (transition - short tang like L61R but with AV bolt)
AIV = Safari (same as AV)
AV/ = 30-06/375H&H Hunter, Classic, Fiberclass, etc.
The heavy barrel version was called "Varmint" regardless of action length.

L491 = 223 length, Hunter/Classic- 1993
L591 = 308 length, Hunter/Classic - 1993
L691 = 3006/375H&H,Hunter/Classic - 1993

1997 - start model 75



You can also try to contact Sako via their website: http://www.sako.fi/contact_us.php. They got back to me, it took a while, but I was impressed that they actually dealt with an individual customer...

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I made a post on the site,thanks for the help hopefully someone will have an answer.One nice thing is his sako kicks a bit more than my cz in the same caliber beer
 
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If you don't like your Sako in .375, I would be interested. I am Sako fan.
 
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