Interesting Sakos at auction

[cl_leg]

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...ion-rifles-sako-josef-just-f-429-c-e114735a30

 

[cl_leg]

and this one...
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/sako-finnwolf-243-lever-action-rifle-16-c-05f41e7b0f

 

[icebear]

Those Ferlach guns are stunning, if you've got a spare 11,000 Euros and a relationship with an importer!

 

[kirkbridgershooters]

I guess this is where Europe and I differ. I haven’t seen many German influenced guns that weren’t gaudy. Flared pistol grips, schnabel fore ends, and deep relief engraving are rifle and shotgun customizations that have no appeal to me.

I won’t say it doesn’t take a lot of meticulous work, but the finished product won’t find a spot in any of my safes...

 

[stonecreek]

I kinda like the schnable fore end and the decorations. But the extreme "19th Century" drop in the stock and the tall, objective-mounted scope spoil a rifle for me. Both features make them totally impractical to shoot.

 

[waterwolf]

Don't forget that in order to dismount a large objective scope (for twilight shooting) from a rifle with claw mounts, you need to tip the scope forward. Therefore it needs to be mounted relatively taller than with other scope mounts. Its not the only reason for the high mounts but it is one reason. And the dilemma is compounded because once you get used to claw mounts its hard to settle for anything else. And you can't have it both ways. If you ever want to seriously use your rifle with just iron sights then you will have to accept a compromise when mounting the scope. Stocks designed solely for scope use are nearly impossible to use with iron sights. Even worse than the other way around. But check out my Brno. Judging from the number of silver tally pins put in by a previous owner, this rifle must be "practical to shoot."

 

[stonecreek]

Maybe the original owner used the irons for hunting and just put the scope back on for "looks" when the gun was not in use?

Seriously though, I suspect that the scope was used primarily for stand hunting, typically at night by moonlight. It's not so difficult to use a high-mounted scope from a rest as it is offhand.

 

[CVCOBRA1]

What caliber is that he would use from fox to wild boar? Looks like he was optimistic about more kills by the number of pin holes not filled.

 

[waterwolf]

That old Brno is an 8 x 57....same as using a 30-06 for everything...like I generally do...most of my coyotes were just shot with a 30-06 while deer hunting. Not for pelts, just to thin them out.