L61R 2 lug Bolt 30-06 Rifle

[bowfishn]

Picked up a Sako from my son, he bought it a few years back at a local Gun Shop. He only put a few rounds threw it to sight it in and hunted with it 1 season. I am not sure the original owner ever shot it,
It is a 2 lug L61R 30-06 ser 83xxx in 98-99% condition, it is as close to like new as I have ever seen, even the recoil pad looks new. I had to buy it as he was selling it for $400.00
It does not have the front sight, but looks like it came through that way, have not taken the stock off to check underneath but will when I get time.
It makes my second L61R, first one was a 30-06 inherited from my dad that he purchased between 1963-1964, a pregarcia 3 lug.
Will post pics when I take some.

 

[bowfishn]

Here are some pictures

 

[stonecreek]

That's a very nice looking Sako. It is probably a Model 72, judging from the checkering pattern on the pistol grip and the lighter coloring of the stock (however, the model designation was not found anywhere on the actual rifle). There is no more versatile hunting round than the fine old .30-06, either. It would have been a shame for it to leave the family for only $400!

 

[bowfishn]

Thanks for the info, that explains the receiver not having the same polish and the bluing not being up to the same quality as the one I inherited from my father.
My son was able to get .750" 5 shot groups with it using factory ammo when he sighted it in, so I am hoping it will shoot the same 1/2" groups with handloads that my older L61R does.