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  1. David Henzler

    Stock Finish on L579 Garcia 22-250

    Seems everyone is asking, but nobody has the answer. I scratched my 22-250 Forester stock when it fell over in my gun room. Through the finish and into the grain... sad, but true... So this stock is one of the Garcia "STICKY" finishes. And so I'd like to refinish it with an oil finish. I...
  2. David Henzler

    Garcia - Sticky Stock

    I have a 22-250 Garcia vintage L579 that has a scratch in the side of the stock. Trying to decide whether to leave it alone, refinish it, or just sell it and look for a Pre-Garcia 22-250 sporter. or deluxe sporter. Anyone
  3. David Henzler

    222 Bench Rest Loads

    I'm going to try these loads in the L46. I understand that it has a 1:15.8 twist. May only shoot light bullets well. I have two 461's and a Rem 660 that shoots 222 as well. All will be evaluated eventually.
  4. David Henzler

    Sako L46 in 222 Rem featured in the American Rifleman

    Have another 222 Remington. A Remington 660 with a 20" barrel. Not sure what the twist is. Maybe will measure it myself. I'd hope it was 1:12. You can see the entire photo story at http://24.172.105.90/z/660 I went through some changes with this little gun. Finally got the trigger...
  5. David Henzler

    Sako L46 in 222 Rem featured in the American Rifleman

    Hey, anyone got a best load for an L46 222. Would that be a 40gr or a 50gr bullet?
  6. David Henzler

    My new .223

    This "Garcia" import is missing many of the icky Garcia traits I hated. Good stock finish, no button on bolt cap. Front sight hood is different, and NO Bofors markings on barrel. but I bet you it shoots. The extended rings won't work for me... so if anyone needs some... these are NEW... not...
  7. David Henzler

    WTT "NEW" SAKO 1" Vintage Factory Extended High Rings

    I have a set of NEAR NEW extended rings that I'd like to trade for a set of NEW or NEAR NEW HIGH vintage rings. Ok, I'll give ya that there's a minor screwdriver slip on 2 screws. Call or write David 252 648-0231 or [email protected] I thought these were going to be needed, but aren't. I also...
  8. David Henzler

    1977 Vintage L461 in 223 with hang tags intact

    I'd imagine like any business that is purchased or bought out... migration is gradual. Changing the laser markings on the underside of the barrel is relatively easy... and may be a requirement of importation. However you are correct in that some of if not all of the changes were made over...
  9. David Henzler

    1977 Vintage L461 in 223 with hang tags intact

    Find me a Bofors with white outline pistol grip cap... minty only of course... Is there any other kind. For the time being I'm happy with this Garcia. Mainly because it doesn't look like a Garcia.
  10. David Henzler

    1977 Vintage L461 in 223 with hang tags intact

    I always look for certain SAKO models in certain calibers. Trying to acquire the ones I like in the exact stock configuration I like (white outline pistol grip cap w/Bofors Steel barrels). My preference for Bofors is not only the marking but the steel, and the contour. The Bofors barrels were...
  11. David Henzler

    micro groovebarrels & carbines

    I just landed a L61R in 338 Win Mag with a Multi-Groove barrel. Looks unfired to me. Not any signs of wear from operating the action. Have a look -> http://24.172.105.90/guns/sakos/Sako%20338%20Win/index.html
  12. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    If you look at my collection http://24.172.105.90/guns/sakos/ and especially at the Deluxe Forester (early gun) and the Finnbear 7mm Mag you'll see two distinctly different pad waffle patterns. The 7 Mag seems to look more like the ones pictured above. The whole FACTORY PAD episode is...
  13. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    Google it to find the missing domain name. http://.com/product/sako-recoil-pad-vintage-sako-rifles-new/ a true opportunist !
  14. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    The REAL pads ARE available for $129 ea. + installation cost ? Is it worth it to have the words Riihimaki on it? Maybe... ? I figure it would cost me over $800 to replace the ones I need to with original factory pads.
  15. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    Personally I have used the rifles with the collapsed pads and they shoot just fine... I buy SAKO rifles because they are accurate and made better than most of the alternatives. If I could replace the 4 or 5 pads including installation for $150 each, I'd consider it. I've gone to storing my...
  16. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    I don't know about you, but I use a professional gunsmith shop with a proven reputation for great workmanship. I hear you about the value being lower for after market pads, but quite frankly I don't plan on selling my SAKO collection, but will pass it on to my daughter who runs a Pawn Shop and...
  17. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    Taking a look at my collection http://24.172.105.90/guns/sakos/ only the rifles without any pad have a white outline spacer for the butt plate. All of the others with pads... most all are pre-garcia early as indicated by white outline pistol grip cap... have black spacers. For the $100...
  18. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    I need 4 or 5 of them... and fitting... ouch
  19. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    Fact is that the factory found a bunch of these that had been stored, and he bought a lot of them. No one knows if he bought all or just a bunch. Even with cost of shipping from Finland and a nice markup, I can't imagine ripping people off for the price he's asking. If I could find someone...
  20. David Henzler

    L61R 338 Win Mag new acquisition

    Thank you for the comments, and advice. I'll consider the Pachmayr But may just bite the bullet and order 4 of the Sako pads from the money hungry guy. I am considering getting a good cast bullet for 338, I have a bunch of line-0-type metal and a Lyman lubrasizer. So it wouldn't cost me an...
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