wmumma05
Well-Known Member
Is there anything special about a Sako L579 that has checkering on the top rear flat spot of the bolt, or are they all like this?
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Sako L579 Checkering on bolt
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mcgrif2243
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Hey wmumma,
Checkering on the rear flat top of the bolt was par-for-the-course on pre-model 72 sako's as well as on the Model 74. Serial number will help here to determine the approximate year of manufacture.
Regards, Will
Checkering on the rear flat top of the bolt was par-for-the-course on pre-model 72 sako's as well as on the Model 74. Serial number will help here to determine the approximate year of manufacture.
Regards, Will
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You'll find three versions of finish on the top of the bolt shroud. The most common is the one you have which is checkered (the factory calls this "knurled") like the flats of the dovetail on top of the action. This was found on nearly all L579s except the Model 72, a short-lived variation which had smooth dovetail flats and bolt shroud tops. A few very early L579s had longitudinal grooves decorating the top of the bolt shroud. These are limited to just the very earliest production runs.
So, your version is far from rare. But you didn't say "rare", you said "special" -- and you're right -- all Sakos are SPECIAL!
So, your version is far from rare. But you didn't say "rare", you said "special" -- and you're right -- all Sakos are SPECIAL!
