Sako coltsman 308 on GI yesterday

[Sakogun]

I saw a sako deluxe coltsman 308 (bofors) early this am that went for sale yesterday on GI. It looked mint except for pad being compressed from years sitting up. I was too late when I called this morning. What is one worth in this assumed condition? Thanks Matt

Update: it's still posted on GA although it's sold. It sold for asking price of $1185.

 

[enotstehw]

Matt
Since no one has got back to you, I'll try. A few of the guys here collect them . . . but most collectors here, stick with 100% Sako. I've asked some of the Colt guys to post target results . . . and none have. I'm not sure if the barrels are Sako rejects . . . however a Deluxe 308 Bofors with a bad pad should sell at about the same price.

 

[stonecreek]

There were quite a few different versions of the Coltsman. Earlier ones were put together by a contractor using barrels from an unknown supplier. The latest ones used the L61R/L579/L461 actions and some of those, particularly the Deluxe models, appear to have been totally made in the Sako factory. They differ only from contemporaneous Sakos in having Colt markings and unique floorplate engravings, also particular to Colt. These Sako-made Deluxe Coltsman rifles, because of their unique markings, sometimes bring a slight premium over a similar contemporaneous Sako.

Accuracy with the Sak0-made Colts can be expected to be similar to a contemporaneous Sako. Accuracy with the earlier contractor-built Coltsmans is variable. I've owned one or two which shot well, and one nice-looking one which simply wasn't up to par.

 

[Sakogun]

Thanks for the responses...just what I was looking for.