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L579 in .243 HB w/custom stock work

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mhaines

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Hello,
I am very fortunate to have acquired a new (to me) SAKO rifle.I thought I'd share a few photos. It's a L579 Forester in .243 HB. I believe the previous owner did some customizing to the Varmint model stock. If anyone has information on this firearm, I have some questions...
1. Are original magazines for this rifle available (serial 233xx)? If so, where? What would a reasonable price to pay be?
2. Does the custom inlay work hurt the value? What about the replacement Pachmayr recoil pad?
3. This rifle came with a Redfield 6x scope. This should do what I need it to do. If I want to upgrade to a Trijicon or a Leupold, is that blasphemy? (i.e. like putting spinning rims on a '68 GTO?)
4. Ammunition ... the rifle came with a box of SAKO 243L cartridges (10 rounds). Specs are: Bullet = 112E; Velocity at 25 yds = 2710 fps; Energy (25 yds) = 1440 fp. The price tag says $2.15 so I know it's old. Is this still safe to use?
Thank you for your assistance, and thank you to the moderators, hosts and knowledgeable participants. This is a very friendly and helpful forum.
Mike
 

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Mike- Your Sako has an integral magazine with a drop- floorplate so a spare magazine is not necessary.(If I understand the question you pose). Yes, the stock and the pad are negatives to the value of the rifle but that will not detract from its usability. The Redfield is a good example of a "period scope" and is quite well recieved by most gunners. As for as blasphemy, it is already done so your choice of scopes is just your choice of scopes. As for the ammo---- if it is not corroded or someones reloads, it should be safe to shoot. The rifle will serve well.-Misako
 
mhaines:
Based on your photos, I don't think that is an original varmint style Sako stock. But I could be wrong. The custom or customizing of the stock deters from any value the rifle had as an original Sako. What you have is a barreled action with a heavy barrel in 243 Win with a value of half or less than if it had been left alone. If you like it and want to use it you will probably be pleased with it's performance and get great utility out of it. As far as it's value as a Sako to anyone on the forum, it would be considered as a parts gun. The scope only has value to someone who wants a period scope for a Sako of that era to make a safe queen complete so he can park it in his man cave. Those scopes sell at gun shows for $ 100 to $150. If you are going to use this rifle, I would recommend getting a quality scope to better appreciate the accuracy of this rifle.
 
Misako and paulsonconstruction,
Thank you both for your feedback. I intend to use this firearm; if I can get to the range tomorrow I'll let you know how the gun and I perform.
Mike
 

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