mlmozart
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Greetings all !
Just another greenhorn, looking for some Sako wisdom.... I'd appreciate any good feedback I can get. I was in one of our local shops, and saw a Finnbear L61R in 7mm Rem Mag. The serial number is 15237xx which according to Sako's old manufacture date chart indicates it is in a series of "special numbering" starting in May 1977, and does not indicate when the manufacture of these rifles stopped. Anyway, I guess I'm wondering what if anything is significant about that stretch of numbers ---( other than that 901 were made -- It goes from 1523000 to 1523901 ).
The particular rifle was in good to very good shape, save a scuff on the buttstock about 1-1/2" long. The metal condition is excellent; and there is the Stoeger import stamp on the barrel. They're asking $1000 for it, which to me seems a bit high. And I didn't even look to see if it's 2 or 3 locking lugs. The trigger is excellent, and the recoil pad looked a bit worn and out of shape. The bore was very good too, I couldn't see anything which would make me question it.
So, if anyone can enlighten me as to a fair price for this rifle, or any other details, come to Michigan and I'll buy you a beer.
thanks
Moz
Just another greenhorn, looking for some Sako wisdom.... I'd appreciate any good feedback I can get. I was in one of our local shops, and saw a Finnbear L61R in 7mm Rem Mag. The serial number is 15237xx which according to Sako's old manufacture date chart indicates it is in a series of "special numbering" starting in May 1977, and does not indicate when the manufacture of these rifles stopped. Anyway, I guess I'm wondering what if anything is significant about that stretch of numbers ---( other than that 901 were made -- It goes from 1523000 to 1523901 ).
The particular rifle was in good to very good shape, save a scuff on the buttstock about 1-1/2" long. The metal condition is excellent; and there is the Stoeger import stamp on the barrel. They're asking $1000 for it, which to me seems a bit high. And I didn't even look to see if it's 2 or 3 locking lugs. The trigger is excellent, and the recoil pad looked a bit worn and out of shape. The bore was very good too, I couldn't see anything which would make me question it.
So, if anyone can enlighten me as to a fair price for this rifle, or any other details, come to Michigan and I'll buy you a beer.
thanks
Moz