bloorooster
The Old Hippie
That’s really cool, to hear of your passion for hunting! I too am quite infatuated with Sako’s Afield.Yes, it's an AII. I'll grab a picture next time I am in my safe
Sadly the wood on the other side and bottom isn't quite as nice. It isn't bad, but there are a couple of dents on the forend on the other side and the bottom has a couple smaller scuff, plus the pistol grip cap has two small chips knocked out of the wood. It is still in pretty good shape as it bumped around the woods for at least 20, 30 years before it ended up in a safe for a number of years before it made its way to me. The metal is in fantastic shape.
I mostly archery hunt deer where I live, but it was my first Rifle I used to harvest a deer when I started hunting a few years ago (this'll be season 8 for me). First, first deer was with a muzzleloader. It is a fair weather rife for me as I don't want to beat it up.
I’m working on my 40th season…but only 20 or so have I been blessed to carry a Sako.
Don’t worry about fair weather hunting with your rifle, as it’s already been out there, carried and blemished by the years of use previous to your ownership.
The finish on the A series rifles is a bit more resistant to moisture than the early DeLux finish from the 60’s. With that being said, you have nothing to fear.
Take that rifle out as much as you desire! You won’t be sorry…enjoy!