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06 November 2016, 23:58
df06
Sako A1 actions
When were the sako A1 actions made. I have several custom rifles made on these actions, and really like them.


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07 November 2016, 01:15
Nortman
79-92

http://www.sako.fi/sites/defau...dmodelsNumbering.pdf
07 November 2016, 20:33
df06
Thanks
Very helpful.


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08 November 2016, 20:32
AFRICAN LEADWOOD
DF

Very similar to L461. Both are wonderful actions and I would use either.

What calibres did you build, if you don't mind my asking?
12 November 2016, 23:46
Atkinson
I prefer the L-series mostly because I like the old Mauser type cocking piece, looks nicer, both are good guns, but like in most things rifle, the old ones are best, or am I just a curmudgeon and sot in my ways..The new Sakos suck!


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
14 November 2016, 18:45
df06
quote:
Originally posted by AFRICAN LEADWOOD:
DF

Very similar to L461. Both are wonderful actions and I would use either.

What calibres did you build, if you don't mind my asking?


I had these built, all with shilen or Lilja barrels, and McMillan Sako hunter stocks.
221 Fireball
17 Rem
223
22PPC (sold, but bought a factory gun in this cartridge)
20 Vartarg (sold, regrettably)

The 22PPC was on a new in the white ppc action that I found very cheap at a gun store.


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16 November 2016, 23:49
AFRICAN LEADWOOD
Very nice. Those are cool varminting calibres. I love the Fireball on paper. I've only.limited exposure to someones XP here amd what I have read.

Not that much varminting here so may do a 6x45 on one of mine.
17 November 2016, 08:17
Kevin Gullette
The L461 action......my favorite.

Kevin

18 November 2016, 23:38
Nortman
I have a AI single shot action on the way..

And a AII single shot..

Both with Target triggers..

Big Grin
25 November 2016, 01:37
Kevin Gullette
Here's an oldie.....

It's a factory L461 single-shot action, that I used to build a 17-222 PD rifle a few years ago. I did later trade out the factory trigger for a Canjar single-set.

Kevin


The action became this.

22 December 2016, 23:05
Atkinson
Never overlook the first one that set the world on fire..The grand L-46,clip model in rifle and manlicher dress.. I have owned them in 222, 218 Bee, and 6x222 wildcat..I love the manlicher..They shot well, and didn't cost much, I kept selling them and buying them, until it caught up with me, now I can't afford one,they have gone sky high!! 2020


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com