Extractor issues - Sako Finnbear L61R

[Kold]

Hello,

hope someone can help me.

my old trusty Sako Finnbear is not so trusty anymore.

the extractor “pin” keeps popping off. Initially it only did it rarely, now it is pretty much everytime I extract a cartridge.

I am not sure if it is the little screw like thing that is broken or not working anymore or it is the extractor itself. The bolt itself looks fine, so do not think thats the problem.

i have attached a few pics:

a=bolt

b=extractor

c=little screw thingy

I hope someone can assist.

Best regards,

 

[kevinlg]

And the spring is.......where??

 

[Kold]

And the spring is.......where??

good point Kevin. Did some googling and indeed the spring is missing. I must have lost it this morning at the range.

Sounds like I need to buy a new kit. Anyone know where I can buy this within the EU?

 

[bloorooster]

good point Kevin. Did some googling and indeed the spring is missing. I must have lost it this morning at the range.

Sounds like I need to buy a new kit. Anyone know where I can buy this within the EU?

Go back to the range and look…I’ve had similar experiences with parts (turret caps, front sights etc) and went back to find them right where I lost them…not always but it’s worth a try

 

[stonecreek]

We get nothing out of Beretta USA in regard to support for older Sakos. For that matter we get nothing from them in regard to support for newer Sakos. However, if you'll place a call to the factory in Finland they can probably direct you to a source.

Here we have aftermarket kits made to convert other bolts to use the Sako extractor and they work fine in the originals. However almost no retailer will ship gun parts overseas, unfortunately.

 

[Kold]

I got it solved. Took it to my local gunsmith. He fixed it in 10min - no charge!