sako a2 308 rebarrel

[gyt]

Hi everyone.Iam new to this forum. I am about to buy a sako rifle caliber 308 and what is written on it is sako a2 and s.n. 361088. I want to rebarrel it to heavy match Lothar whalter stainless barrel which i have. My questions are: In what method is the original barrel connected to the action? is it with pressure or is it the more common way with thread? What is the pressure method (if it does exsist at all) and can any gunsmith do it? How does the factory do it and chamber it? If it is connected with thread I have a gunsmith who can do it. The other question is about the trigger. Can it be tune to low pressure weight for competition? In what year was it manufacture? What barrel comes with the rifle in 308 cal? I am looking for al the information I can get before buying it. I will be grateful if anyone can help me. y.g

 

[misako50]

GYT- The barrel shank is threaded and screwed into the receiver tightly. No pressure sensors need to be involved in a re-barreling process. Most good gunsmiths can do this. The threads are 1" diameter with 16 threads per inch (TPI). Sizes vary a few thousandths but they are still compatible with the A2 and the L579 reciever. Welcome to the forums and good luck with the Sako project.-Misako

 

[paulsonconstruction]

gyt;
CNC machining of the L579 AII action started on May 22, 1985 with serial # 36001 & the two part trigger guard & new magazine opening started on May 4, 1989 with serial # 38001. So based on your serial #, I would guess your rifle was made sometime in 1985, but with Sako you can't know for sure unless you have a hang tag or factory records. L579 308's were made in a sporter weight and Varmint (heavy barrel) versions & in the Mannlicher style as well. The stocks also came in sporter, Varmint & Mannlicher styles. The factory trigger on your Sako can only go so light (around 2 to 2.5 lbs.) before it will become unsafe & your safety will not operate correctly. If you are not very familiar with the adjustments on this trigger and how to properly set it, I recommend you have this work done by a smith familiar with Sakos. If you need to go with a pull weight any lower than your Sako is safely capable of providing, you will need to have an aftermarket competition trigger installed. I think you will find that the Sako trigger PROPERLY adjusted to its lowest setting will be satisfactory for all but the most specialized competition. The Varmint style stock will be more suited to target/competition type shooting and fit a heavy weight barrel better than the sporter stock.

 

[gyt]

misako,

Thank you Misako for the specific information.y.g

 

[gyt]

paulsonconstruction,

Tank you for your information .Do you think that the trigger is adjustable to around 2 lbs? as you mention in your answer? If yes, I think it will satisfy me. Thanks again. y.g.

 

[paulsonconstruction]

gyt:
You may get it that low without a safety issue. I got mine down to 42 oz, but didn't try to go lower as it was perfect @ that setting. I think you will find that at low trigger weight settings the crispness of the release is more of a factor in trigger control than a few oz. of pull weight. Just be certain that you don't create an unsafe situation. Like I said, Sakos can only go so low or you can have a serious safety issue.

 

[gyt]

paulsconstruction

Thank you again. y.g.

 

[guitargod]

This is my new baby! Well new to me, love it, cool stock and just dying to get to fill a tag with it! It's also an AII in a .308.

 

[emmerth]

Very nice....I like the classic stock.

 

[guitargod]

Thanks, I fell in love with this gun as soon as i saw the stock, took a while to find the right code to load a picture of it haha, these sure are nice guns. I've been sold on them from the very first shot taken.

After the first of the year i can get a cougar tag and maybe i can go up and get to use it to pop a big cat. The season runs all year long here now because they are so thick.