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SAKO in 22 Hornet

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bobertdob

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Does anyone know if SAKO manufactured their AV short action in 22 Hornet in the early 1980s?All the literature I have available indicates that only the Model 78 was produced in 22 Hornet.And.....Earlier, I had inquired about the limited edition or prototype Model 581 which SAKO had manufactured in very low volume in the early 1980s....Does anyone know what the Fair Market Value is for these Model 581s in either 308 or 243? It was suggested to me that the 243 should have a premiumed value to the 308....any thoughts? Thanks....Bob
 
I would consider it highly improbably that Sako would have built a .22 Hornet on a full-sized A series action. They would have had to build a different magazine box or some kind of adapter, as the tiny rimmed cartridge would not have fed properly from the standard magazine box, which was designed for .222 and similar rimless cartridges.The short A-series action was called the A1, and was a slight variant of the earlier L461 Vixen. If Sako had made a full-sized rifle in .22 Hornet (and I have never seen or heard of one, although anything is possible with Sako) it would have been on this action and not the AV, which is long enough for .30-06 length cartridges and the .375 H&H.;Sako built a few single-shot sporters in .222 on the solid-bottom benchrest version of the A1 action. I used to have one, which is now in the hands of "Sako Safari." It is possible, although unlikely, that some of these were made up in .22 Hornet. Also, a custom gunsmith could have rebarrelled a .222 single shot or even used a chamber insert.Sako did make the L46 "RiihimxE4ki" model in .22 Hornet in the early 1950's. Since this rifle used a detachable box magazine, they were able to get it to feed without a major redesign. These rifles in .22 Hornet are now quite scarce and valuable. A genuine factory-built A1 Sako in .22 Hornet would be extremely rare and probably worth a lot of money.Have you heard of such a rifle existing somewhere, by any chance? Anything is possible, but if it does exist I am betting it is a single-shot.icebea
 
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif][/FONT]The 581 was a prototype that is verry much like the new model 75 so much so it could the prototype for that model. I have seen a few and the price 1200-1400 in NIB. Sako Safari has one.
Sako Finnbear
 
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif][/FONT]Sako also made a 22 Hornet in the Model 75. Thats right before the model 75 we know today they made a model 75 that is very much like the model 78. Again Sako Safari has one of those as well

Sako Finnbear.
 
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif][/FONT]To the question of Sako hornets. I have a P75 in .22 hornet. This rifle is very accurate, and has been since it was given to me back in 1978. Only now is the barrel showing signs of true wear. Just last week I seen a sako L461 in .22 hornet for sale in good condition for 750 Australian dollars. This was a factory chambered rifle, according to the dealer. In Australia Sakos are a very popular rifle. Probobly more so than in the US. Parts for old hornets are quite expensive, and I believe it is cheaper to buy a whole rifle and then strip it down. All for now.
 

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