Christmas List - SAKO BigFoots (do they exist ??!!)

[waterwolf]

I know a few guys that watch this page . . . but they never post any photos of their stash . . . because they don't want any pestering phone calls about selling.

Really? Do you think one of them might have a fullstock M-78 like this one? I don't want to pester them about buying it, I'd just like to know that another one exists.

 

[enotstehw]

Robin
The guys I know that hide . . . collect bofors and pre 72's.


Back in the 70's Sako did make custom orders . . . so yours may be an only child.

 

[deergoose]

thanks Gentleman ! This is a fascinating thread, and I've learned much about the second run of L46 rifles. Yes, we are all in search of that special Sako, whatever it may be and whatever configuration features that it may possess. That's what keeps most of us going.

I have my fair share of fullstock Sakos, but none in rimfire .22. But, there are other Mannlicher .22s out there. I do not own one, but have seen one in person and have handled it myself. Very cool.

thanks again,
DeerGoose

 

[kirkbridgershooters]

I was looking for just a standard 222 mag, when I found this one in a Mannlicher carbine. It isn't stamped Bofors, but I believe it is Bofors. Serial number 78XXX...

 

[waterwolf]

....there are other Mannlicher .22s out there. I do not own one, but have seen one in person and have handled it myself. Very cool.

thanks again,
DeerGoose

Thats welcome news to me. Can you give any details on the handling of that rifle? Where and when, etc.

 

[stonecreek]

Kirk: That .222Mag appears to have the 23.6" barrel. Is this correct? If so, that makes it a very rare variation in an L461. 78,000 is also a very low number not to have a barrel with the Bofors mark. An interesting rifle, and judging from the photo obviously quite effective, too.

 

[scottbitterman]

i have a 461 222 mag with serial #95xxx thats bofors so 78xxx had to sit a long time before shipping.

 

[kirkbridgershooters]

I have 5 222 mags, 3 which are L-461 and 2 L-469. This Mannlicher is the carbine version, which I understood to be a rare configuration. It has the 20 inch barrel. The others are: L-461 Deluxe, Bofors marked; L-469 standard, Bofors; L-469 heavy barrel, Bofors, L-461 heavy, Bofors...

 

[enotstehw]

Scott . . . I also have an L461 222 mag bofors serial # 110888.

Kirk . . . keep them photos comming.

 

[emmerth]

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought the more rare of the L461 mannlicher is the 24" barrel. And the more rare of the L46 mannlicher is the 20".

 

[deergoose]

Emmerth, you got it right. This has been my experience at least.

I'd love to get my hands on an L469 fullstock carbine (20") with one piece stock.

DeerGoose