I would really like to get a new Swarovski scope with the SR rail, but I cannot find any information on how to mount it to my Sako 85 Finnlight. It seems that Blaser rifles are very accommodating for railed scopes, but I can't find much else. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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How to mount Swarovski SR rail on 85 Finnlight
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There is a German manufacturer called MAK and the make the MAKuick.
Here is a youtube video:
And here is a link to MAK:
http://www.mak.ag/en/Hunt/Quick/MAK...mount-in-one-piece-for-bolt-action-rifle.html
Good Luck and let us know how it goes!
Jim
Here is a youtube video:
And here is a link to MAK:
http://www.mak.ag/en/Hunt/Quick/MAK...mount-in-one-piece-for-bolt-action-rifle.html
Good Luck and let us know how it goes!
Jim
kirkbridgershooters
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Here is how I mounted the Swarovski rail scope on my L57. As long as the tapered dovetail is still on the 85, you can get Weaver bases and attach the Swarovski rail on them...
Do you think this would work and keep the scope objective close to the barrel? https://shop.osumaproducts.fi/en/verkkokauppa/tuotteet/osuma-sr-rail-mount-optilock-base
They are in Finnland, so maybe the company works well with Sako?
They are in Finnland, so maybe the company works well with Sako?
Frank Alc
Well-Known Member
Hi Everybody,
I know it is an old thread but may be someone finds my post useful.
I have just fitted my sako 85 in 300 Win Mag with a SR rail Swarovski z6i 2,5-15x56.
I contacted MacKuick but they told me they did not make their rail system for L actions. Only Short and Medium.
Therefore I used the Optilock bases and a piece made by Recknagel in Germany for this purpose. It is also available for Zeiss and Schmidt and Bender rails.
Although I like better ringed scopes the fact is I did not want to risk the scope integrity because Swarovski is not very sturdy and 300 win mag is a powerful cartridge.
I tried L optilocks but the scope was mounted way forward. Therefore I had to resort to Extended bases. I expected ejection issues but for the time being it ejects well without hitting the scope or the front base protrusion into the action port.
Regards,
I know it is an old thread but may be someone finds my post useful.
I have just fitted my sako 85 in 300 Win Mag with a SR rail Swarovski z6i 2,5-15x56.
I contacted MacKuick but they told me they did not make their rail system for L actions. Only Short and Medium.
Therefore I used the Optilock bases and a piece made by Recknagel in Germany for this purpose. It is also available for Zeiss and Schmidt and Bender rails.
Although I like better ringed scopes the fact is I did not want to risk the scope integrity because Swarovski is not very sturdy and 300 win mag is a powerful cartridge.
I tried L optilocks but the scope was mounted way forward. Therefore I had to resort to Extended bases. I expected ejection issues but for the time being it ejects well without hitting the scope or the front base protrusion into the action port.
Regards,
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