Sako P 54 Need magazine

[glen230]

I have a P 54 sako 22 cal bolt action rifle and I know very little about the
history of this particular gun. It has no model number. On the barrel
near the action is " SAKO RHIIMIMAKE " . On the other side of the
barrel is BOFORS Steel. Model number is 34408. Nicley finished
hand checkered walnut stock. Bluing is nice with little wear.
Adjustable trigger and this one is truly a tack driver.
I'm in need of a magazine for this Sako. Where might I get one????
I'm a proud owner of several SAKO firearms and I would appreciate any help you can give me.
Thank you,
Glen

 

[hayseed51]

Glen, Is it marked 22LR on the top of the barrel? Dick

 

[glen230]

Its marked 22 LR on the side of the Barrel between the rear sight and action. Thanks Dick. Glen

 

[hayseed51]

Ok Glen -

It puzzles me that there isn't more talk of the P54s here. Looks like they made over 24,000 of them from 54 to 72. Possible, maybe likely, few were imported to the US? Not sure - wish I did know more about them. If you go back a ways in the rimfire catagory believe you'll find some posts about P54s. I know there's some photos also in our archives...

I expect landing a clip will be a chore, and likely expensive. It'll be worth it though.

Wild guess - your rifle was made mid-60s.

I've taken the liberty of moving your thread to the rimfire department - think it will serve you better.

Best luck Dick

 

[glen230]

Dick, I've done a lot of internet research on finding my magazine. Looks like a mag. from a model 84 savage mag. will fit. thank you. glen

 

[glen230]

Received Model 84 savage Mag today. It fits my P54 very well and works.

 

[hayseed51]

That's great news Glen! Way to think outside the bun buddy. Thanks for letting us all know.

Dick

 

[M591Battue]

Glen, was this an standard magazine for savage 22 lr, like this ( https://www.midway.se/epages/Midway...ps/MidwaySverige/Products/754244&Locale=sv_SE ) that fits an several of savage models or was it only for savage 84? This info would really help me to find a magazine for my p54!

 

[L-46]

Glen,
Glad you had success finding the mag.
L-46

 

[M591Battue]

Glen, was this an standard magazine for savage 22 lr, like this ( https://www.midway.se/epages/Midway...ps/MidwaySverige/Products/754244&Locale=sv_SE ) that fits an several of savage models or was it only for savage 84? This info would really help me to find a magazine for my p54!

Well, I ordered this magazine on "win or loose" and guess what? It works!
Alltough its not 100% for my rifle. I must shut the bolt before i push the reloaded magazine in to the slot, otherwise it will slide in too deep and touch the bolt when you try to shut it.
Also found out that Winchester ammo feeds much better than Seiler&Bellot (not a suprise).
I can live with that, got this magazine and rifle for the half of the price it would had cost me complete.

Happy New SAKO year guys!

Johan

 

[stonecreek]

Johan:

Thanks for that useful information verifying that a Savage magazine will work in a P54. There seem to be very few P54's floating about in the U.S., but having that information could help one of your fellow Sako enthusiasts a great deal should they come across one of them.

It is possible that just a little bit of fitting might allow the Savage magazine to insert with the bolt open, but as you point out, having to insert it with the bolt closed isn't a big deal.