Forester L579 Stock Verification

[David-DJ-Jones]

I need some Sako expert advice. I inherited a Sako Forester L579 in 22-250 caliber. The stock appears to be the original deluxe model. But I recently had someone look at the photos on Gunbroker and they questioned that the stock might be a Fajen stock and not the original. The gun is beautiful either way and in very good shape. Can anyone tell me if this appears to be the original or not?

 

[topgear]

Hi DJ

Definitely not an original Sako stock. Someone else may know if it's a fagen or something else, but it is not a Sako.

Cheers John

 

[paulsonconstruction]

If you look at some of the threads here about Sako Deluxes models you can see what a factory Deluxe stock looks like. Yours not being checkered is an obvious & immediate indication of an aftermarket stock. Sako Deluxes are skip line checkered, have a reddish waffle type recoil pad with "Sako" on the face, a rosewood fore arm tip & grip cap with the grip cap being inlayed with a white Fox head, Pine Tree, or Bear head depending on action size. Can't tell from the pics if the barrel is factory or not. Some pics or description of the barrel stampings would help determine if your rifle is a Sako barreled action with a custom stock or a Sako action that was barreled & stocked as a custom built rifle.

 

[Branxhunter]

Definitely not a factory stock, can't confirm whether it is a Fajen, but very very nice whatever it is.

Marcus

 

[David-DJ-Jones]

If you look at some of the threads here about Sako Deluxes models you can see what a factory Deluxe stock looks like. Yours not being checkered is an obvious & immediate indication of an aftermarket stock. Sako Deluxes are skip line checkered, have a reddish waffle type recoil pad with "Sako" on the face, a rosewood fore arm tip & grip cap with the grip cap being inlayed with a white Fox head, Pine Tree, or Bear head depending on action size. Can't tell from the pics if the barrel is factory or not. Some pics or description of the barrel stampings would help determine if your rifle is a Sako barreled action with a custom stock or a Sako action that was barreled & stocked as a custom built rifle.

Thank you for the replies! The barrel appears to be Sako. See pics.

 

[David-DJ-Jones]

Here is a pic of the action. I'll stop flooding the thread with pictures. I appreciate everyone's feedback. I'm sorry to learn that the stock is not an original Sako but whoever did the custom stock certainly did a great job so it is a beautiful rifle. The barrel finish is in very good shape. I know that 'value' is very subjective, but does anyone want to take a guess? Thanks again. DJ

 

[Branxhunter]

Don't worry about flooding the thread with pictures - we love pictures!

It is also surprising what and how much some of the eagle eyes on this forum can pick up from photos - some things which have only added to the collective knowledge held here.

Marcus