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Any info on finnbear SN-17176 L61R 30-06 would be greatly appreciated. I am not a collector, I was given this rifle by my father prior to serving four years in kodiak with the Coast Guard 94-98. I believe he perchased the Sako in the mid sixtys and fired it very little as it is in excellant condition. The gun performed flawlessly in Alaska. I was able to take a trophy class mountain goat, roosevelt elk and many nice sitka blacktail bucks. I will be returning to kodiak again next summer for another tour and would just like a bit of info on a very special rifle. Also if anyone has had a similar rifle fit with a sinthetic stock, what brand did you choose and how do you like it.
 
Can't help you with info on the rifle.
I have stocked two Sakos with Chet Brown fiberglass blanks, and they have worked very well. I bought unfinished blanks and did the prep work and bedding myself- it isn't difficult.
Brown does not have a website that I know of. They're located in California. They sell finished stocks as well as blanks.
 
Mitz,

I suspect but cannot confirm that your serial # Sako is from the early/mid sixties. My serial references for the L61R in 06' start at 28xxx which corresponds to late 1967 production. Perhaps other members have more complete detail.

As far as the synthetic stock, I'm not sure if McMillan makes the old style stock that your L61 came in, BUT they do make the hunter style with palm swell & raised cheekpiece to fit the L61. McMillan even says that the Sako style stock is possibly the best hunting style stock out there. But, they are not cheap and take a while to get. The quality and fit are very good however. The gray painted stock looks good with the dark bluing. Your L61 will not fit the AV as the L61 has a shorter tang.

I duck hunted on Kodiak three years ago with Paul Chervenak of Kodiak outdoor adventures. Can't wait to go back there.Took some nice King Eiders. Wish I could have brought a Sako along.
 
I have used McMillans with great success on custom rifles built on the L61 action for over ten years. I have nothing but praise for them even if they are just a bit heavy. They hold up well hunting from horses in the Rockies. I think Rimrock (Borden Rifles) also has synthetic stocks to fit Sakos. McMillan and Rimrock both have web sites.
 
Pull up McMillan's web site and look at the internet specials. They usually have a few glass stocks for the AIII/L61R (short tang) action. They usually run about $275, which includes shipping. I have bought a few of these and they're great.
 
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