AV mag follower

[wombat]

Just after some info in case some members can help.
Did AV models have in their time plastic (non metal) magazine followers and the Tikka trigger assembly?
If so, was there a serial number range that is started, this particular AV also has the Lions head stamp on the bolt face, on the front of one of the lugs.
Thanks for any replies.
Jay

 

[deersako]

Just after some info in case some members can help.
Did AV models have in their time plastic (non metal) magazine followers and the Tikka trigger assembly?
If so, was there a serial number range that is started, this particular AV also has the Lions head stamp on the bolt face, on the front of one of the lugs.
Thanks for any replies.
Jay

Of all the late AV’s I’ve seen (800k’s), I’ve never seen one with the Tikka trigger that is often mentioned. I’ve seen a few with the plastic follower though.

 

[stonecreek]

Yes, many of the A-series used synthetic followers. I have an AI .223 with synthetic follower which may (or may not) be the reason that it holds an extra cartridge (seven down) in the magazine. I also owned an AV .338 which had the black follower.

A second stock crossbolt just in front of the bolt handle usually indicates the rifle has what we often call a "Tikka" trigger rather than the #4 trigger. The larger trigger housing required more wood to be removed internally, so they used a second crossbolt for strength -- or at least that's the prevailing hypothesis.

 

[deersako]

A second stock crossbolt just in front of the bolt handle usually indicates the rifle has what we often call a "Tikka" trigger rather than the #4 trigger.

Since that was mentioned many years ago, I’ve always kept my eye out for the Tikka trigger on double crossbolt rifles.
Still haven’t found one here !

 

[gowyo]

I have an AV classic in 7mm RM that has a forward bolt ans M90 trigger. Second from bottom. An early AV .338 that didnt have any bolts,currently in an OEM Laminate. It has the synthetic follower, I gave this to my son. The other AV .338 in this pic has two bolts (4th from top), a metal follower and unknown trigger type as I havent shot it or taken it down. Finally, my Kokotukki AV .338 has double crossbolts, metal follower and an A4 trigger

I suspect that the no bolt stock that my first .338 had might have been switched by the previous owner, maybe. Did sako produce magnum caliber rifles sans cross bolts?