Hello everyone I am new to the forum and was wondering if I could get some advice on the Sako L461 in .222???
I absolutely love this calibre and have owned various .222 rifles including a current Tikka T3x which is just awesome.
I have the opportunity to buy a mint condition Sako L461 in .222 calibre serial number 156XXX for $1800 Australian which is around $ 1250 US. It is from what I understand the standard model with Monte Carlo stock and 24. “ barrel, serial number showing me it was made in the late 1970s. I inspected it and it looks like it just came out of the factory, it’s clean, no damage whatsoever, appears completely original and authentic with markings (that I know of) it’s in immaculate con all over, bore is like a mirror with sharp rifling, bluing is perfect, timber and stock clean and shiny. I disassembled the action and stock appears completely unaltered or touched. No blemishes whatsoever. It has an old scope and mounts that look old enough to be mounted when the rifle was made. I am not interested in the scope and mounts as I will use my own if I go ahead and buy
Can anyone tell me if it’s a fair price? Anything in particular to look out for?
In regards to markings anything to look for? How can I tell if all the parts of rifle are original ? Does this model have any known problems?
I feel it may be a little overpriced - but in its condition perhaps it’s worthwhile? I don’t know much about these and hoping I can get some advice about it? Please help.
Thank you in advance for any information and much appreciated
Jeffro (Australia )
I absolutely love this calibre and have owned various .222 rifles including a current Tikka T3x which is just awesome.
I have the opportunity to buy a mint condition Sako L461 in .222 calibre serial number 156XXX for $1800 Australian which is around $ 1250 US. It is from what I understand the standard model with Monte Carlo stock and 24. “ barrel, serial number showing me it was made in the late 1970s. I inspected it and it looks like it just came out of the factory, it’s clean, no damage whatsoever, appears completely original and authentic with markings (that I know of) it’s in immaculate con all over, bore is like a mirror with sharp rifling, bluing is perfect, timber and stock clean and shiny. I disassembled the action and stock appears completely unaltered or touched. No blemishes whatsoever. It has an old scope and mounts that look old enough to be mounted when the rifle was made. I am not interested in the scope and mounts as I will use my own if I go ahead and buy
Can anyone tell me if it’s a fair price? Anything in particular to look out for?
In regards to markings anything to look for? How can I tell if all the parts of rifle are original ? Does this model have any known problems?
I feel it may be a little overpriced - but in its condition perhaps it’s worthwhile? I don’t know much about these and hoping I can get some advice about it? Please help.
Thank you in advance for any information and much appreciated
Jeffro (Australia )
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