CSM/USA (ret)
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Hello all, I am a new member, retired USArmy guy, 32 years of service. I am desperately trying to find a recoil block/lug for this Left handed Sako M591 chambered in .308. The rifle came to me a few years ago as a gift from a buddy who tragically passed away. From what I can tell from the paperwork this was a "project gun" for him, he never finished it and it appears to have never been fired, just stored. The serial number suggests to me he bought it in 96 or 97 towards the end of production. The barrel is not original, he replaced it with a Douglas air guaged barrel at some point, the original barrel is nowhere to be found. I also stored it for awhile and only recently mounted my scope and took it to the range. On my first range day the stock developed a small crack directly behind the tang. I had it repaired. In my youthful enthusiasm I took it back to the range and it cracked again, this time worse than before......only then did I take it apart and pour over the manual and discover that the drop-in recoil block was missing I am sick to my stomach because the weapon has sentimental value to me and I SHOULD have known better. I have scoured online (actually reached the end of the internet last night around 3am, it's desolate out there) and can't find one anywhere.....except MGW who shows they did carry them but are "out of stock" with no idea if or when they will have them again. Prior to cracking, the weapon shot like a dream, sub 1/4 inch three round groupsS at 100 yds and consistantly on a 9 inch steel plate at 200 and 300 yards. I am shooting Hornandy 168 gr BTHP Match commercial ammo and plan to use the weapon as my primary deer rifle.....PLEASE anyone who has or knows where I can get a recoil block for this weapon reach out and let me know......I really want to make this gun "right" again in honor of my buddy.
Thank you all in advance for any help!
Thank you all in advance for any help!