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How to remove Sako rings from L461
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douglastwo
Sako-addicted
Just loosen the large nut and the rings will slide right off. There is no need to loosen the smaller nut.
Ok. I had originally loosened the large nut and they didn't budge. I took a small rubber mallet and start tapping and they both came loose. Thanks.
bigcountry4me
Sako-addicted
AKA, crust loosener…..
paulsonconstruction
Sako-addicted
The taper of the action dovetails causes the rings to fit tighter from recoil. You should have to give them a little tap backward if they are mounted correctly.
Thanks, I didn't know that. I am new to Sako rifles and I am really impressed with them so far.
bloorooster
The Old Hippie
eBay sometimes has replacements listed by the “custom shop”
icebear
Sako-addicted
The replacements are of decent quality but expensive at 30 bucks for a set of 8 screws. They are always available on eBay or Gunbroker. There are two kinds, one for older rings and one for late production. The ads show which ring the screws are for.
If you want to look around for generic screws, the correct thread is M3.5. The older rings have a narrow cheese head; the late production rings use a fillister head but the cheese head will work. You have to get narrow head screws to fit into the counterbore. I've never found a generic source for these, but I sometimes substitute M3.5 socket head screws.
If you want to look around for generic screws, the correct thread is M3.5. The older rings have a narrow cheese head; the late production rings use a fillister head but the cheese head will work. You have to get narrow head screws to fit into the counterbore. I've never found a generic source for these, but I sometimes substitute M3.5 socket head screws.
mattimoose
Well-Known Member
Mika on "Cheese-head" rouvat?
mattimoose
Well-Known Member
The little screw is a windage adjustment. If you had a scope in the rings, zeroed by the bases to minimize parallax, then, theoretically, just using the big screws the scope should go back on and return to "Zero". people tend to fear the tapered ring but if you have a little machining background you learn to love them. It's just like the tailstock on a lathe. Windage-adjustable bases like Redfield and Leopold are much more straight-forward. They are like the "Coles Notes of windage adjustment.Hello all,
I just got an L461 and it has Sako rings which I don't know how to remove. It looks like I have to loosen both sides, right? I don't have a bit which will fit the side with the smaller head. What do I need to get that side loose?
mattimoose
Well-Known Member
The top cap screws are a real stickler for a well-fitting screwdriver. My screwdriver droor is like Imelda Marcos' shoe closet. You can never, never have too many screwdrivers. While you have the mallet out, the most important step everyone misses with gunscrews is not heat or penetrating oil, it is to put a good fitting screw-driver in the slot and give the back of the screwdriver a quick tap. "Tock" smartly. This will make that evil screw your bitch. Nothing, absolutely nothing looks worse-or drives the value of a gun down more than smurfed-up screw heads. This is the first sign that an idiot has been in there and you should avoid the gun because it will hurt your brain.
mattimoose
Well-Known Member
If your wife wants you to sell your favourite Winchester, just muck-up the screw heads a little before you put-it on the table at the gunshow. This way, no self-respecting Winchesterite will be bothered; and you and your bestie will go-on forever.
mattimoose
Well-Known Member
I guess this goes for SAKOites or SAKOholics as well, there are always more Winchester freaks at Canadian gunshows.
icebear
Sako-addicted
A "Cheese-head" screw has a cylindrical head, sort of in the shape of a wheel of cheese.
Good to know. I thought it might be something coming out of Wisconsin.
mattimoose
Well-Known Member
Kiitos, paljon. I guess most of our cheese here is in pre-wrapped slices. We don't have downhill races with cheese rolls like Euroopa.
icebear
Sako-addicted
Some of the best "Swiss" cheese in the world is made in Finland. It is called Finlandia cheese and has a rich, nutty flavor. I discovered it when I was living in Finland. It is sold in the United States through upscale grocery stores and delis. There is a fancy supermarket about 15 miles from my house that sells Finlandia cheese, and every once in a while I will drive over there and pick up a pound.
mattimoose
Well-Known Member
I have never seen Finlandia cheese but I used to drink a lot of Finlandia vodka. Does the cheese have 2 reindeer and a red sun on it? Just kidding. I definitely will have to try it in Finland when I go. I have not seen any here but I will check at IKEA. That's where I get my Mustikka Sopa.(Blueberry Soup).
