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scope rings vintage 1957 sako
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Sako Collectors Club Discussion Forum
paulsonconstruction
Sako-addicted
The Sako long actions from the 50's were built on Fabrique Nationale Mauser actions, so any bases made for the Mauser action should work.
Thanks. My rifle appears to have Sako bases already mounted so need rings. Suggestions for sources.
Interesting! Sako did make adapter bases for its Mauser actioned rifles so that they could use the same ringmounts as other Sakos, but you don't see them very often. It that is what you have (a narrower tapered dovetail on the rear and a wider tapered dovetail on the front) then you can use the same ringmounts that fit any other Sako (those from Leupold are probably the easiest to get and work nicely).
Now, the front receiver ring on a Mauser is higher than the rear bridge, so the bases should compensate for this -- if they don't then someone has put the wrong bases on your rifle.
paulsonconstruction
Sako-addicted
Sorry, I misunderstood your question. I think what you are saying is the rear base is thicker than the front base. As Stone said, the action bridges are a different height above the bore centerline, so the difference in base thickness makes the tops of your bases level with the bore centerline, which is how they are supposed to be. The Leupold one piece ringmounts should work nicely if your bases are the Sako dovetail style. They come in different heights to allow different scope bell diameters to clear the barrel. Good Luck!!
Getting interesting now. Well sounds like I may have wrong bases, but interestingly the front ring mount is about .165 inches shorter than the rear. seems like someone was making the staggered ring mounts to compensate for bases. Now really confused. Gun is a sub moa shooter and would like to take on my elk hunt. 4x scope just not enough for these tired old eyes.
Should note the dovetails I have are exactly what you describe, wider dovetail front and narrower dovetail rear.
Post a photo -- that will help a great deal.
