#Sako riihimaki 222 for sale serial number#
This one’s serial number #28507 dates her to 1955, according to Internet sources. Sako L46 rifles were manufactured in Riihimäki (Finland) from September 1946 until September 1962. In December 2020, once all paperwork expedited – a simple & smooth process within the European Union even in Covid-19 time, the rifle was at home. I sought - at that point, support from our Finish Forum member Igorrock for making initial contact with the seller, who unfortunately declined to sell outside Finland however Igorrock kindly found almost immediately a similar rifle for sale and - icing on the cake, at a price lower than the previous one! I decided therefore to explore opportunities in Finland, Sako’s home country, and immediately found one for sale online, in addition at palatable cost. I then started trawling the net for such a beauty: almost never seen in France where I reside, extremely uncommon in Germany, Austria and the UK where I buy from on a regular basis, available from time to time in the US and in Australia but commanding high prices there, in addition to probable troublesome shipping issues and side costs to be expected. 222 stutzen bolt action rifle on my gun rack! 222, I was infected by the L46 virus in late 2020 and managed to convince myself that I was missing such a nice. 264 that shared with us photos of their respective Sako Riihimäki stutzen rifles L46 & L461 in. Thanks to Ripp’s post “222 Remington Rifle Cartridge Family Portrait” Report on a Forum Nitro Express team effort. ***ĭouble Rifles, Single Shots & Combinations I prefer the round contours of the early Sako's stock to the more squarish contours and Monte Carlo buttstock of later models, and also like the L-46's trigger design and bolt shroud safety better than the later models, but they are all fine guns.*** Enjoy ? Participate and join in. Up until 1960, Sakos with L-46 actions were simply called the Sako Varmint Rifle in my editions of Gun Digest, but beginning in 1961 it was called the Sako Vixen, and the name was continued for the L-461 actioned rifles. Both the L-461 and L-579 had fixed, staggered column magazines and hinged floorplates. Both models were succeeded by the L-461 and L-579, respectively, which featured a cylindrical bolt shroud and moved the safety to the right side next to the shroud.
The L-57 had a different trigger design with a sliding sear, and a fixed, staggered column magazine with hinged floorplate. in the late-'50s the L-46 was joined by the L-57, which was designed for. Later during its run the L-46 gained a milled trigger guard and a more squarish, "modern" design walnut stock with Monte Carlo. Not bad for a rifle made in 1951 that weighs less than 6 lbs without scope! It has excellent workmanship and gained a reputation for accuracy - mine will put 3 shots into less than 1/2" at 100 yards.
Its trigger was a copy of the Winchester M70 trigger. It has a distinctive rectangular block-shaped bolt shroud with the safety on the R side of the shroud that blocks the firing pin, stamped trigger guard, detachable single stack magazine, and a beech wood classic style stock which was stained to resemble walnut. 22 Hornet but quickly adapted to the then new. The earliest model imported here was built on the L-46 action, designed for small cartridges such as the. Riihimaki is the town where Sakos are made, and was stamped onto the left side of the receiver - my L-46 in.
I believe that Riihimaki is used to refer to the early Sako rifles.
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