Help please

[K.cheshire]

I just purchased my first Sako in 300 win mag. I'm trying to figure out the exact model (75 or 85) and possibly the age. Serial number 9211**

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[stonecreek]

Yours is a Model 75-V. It was probably made sometime in the late 1990's or early 2000's.

 

[K.cheshire]

Thanks. The previous owner said it was an 85 finnlight in his description to me, but after a little research I knew that wasnt correct. But I figured it was worth the $550 I paid for it.

 

[paulsonconstruction]

The 75 actions were stamped I, III, SM, IV, or V to denote action size/length. The 85's were stamped XS, S, M, SM, L, & XL. The checkering patterns, stocks, & magazines also differed. Neither model was stamped with a 75 or 85 which leads to all the confusion.

 

[P04R]

All model 85 receivers I have seen are all stamped with "SAKO 85 [letter indicating the action size] [six character serial number] [proof mark]".

 

[stonecreek]

But I figured it was worth the $550 I paid for it.

You figured right!

 

[barreltwister]

Thanks. The previous owner said it was an 85 finnlight in his description to me, but after a little research I knew that wasnt correct. But I figured it was worth the $550 I paid for it.

Yeah,...you got it for half price..