Serial Numbers for Early Sako

[lefty222]

I also found some of my grandfather's receipts. Looks like from purchase of the sling, scope and some ammo.

l also have some handwritten recipes from the early 60s into the 70s, l cry when l see what l have paid for guns then and now.

 

[Mrtalino88]

Hey there, I recently received my grandfathers .270 sako finnbear and wanted to ask if there is anything to know about this gun and serial number? Any info would be greatly appreciated

 

[paulsonconstruction]

Hey there, I recently received my grandfathers .270 sako finnbear and wanted to ask if there is anything to know about this gun and serial number? Any info would be greatly appreciated

Your rifle is from the early production of the L61R long action Sako. The Bofors stamp was used on this model from 1961 to 1969 or there abouts. Your serial number would indicate it was probably from the early 1960's, but Sako did not produce rifles in sequential order so the only way to know it's birthday is to have the factory records or a hang tag. Fortunately, our club has the factory records from that time period, so all you have to do is click on Factory Records Service at the top of this page & request a records search. To learn more about your rifle just peruse the forum by searching in the Sako Long Action section using L61R, Bofors barrels, Finnbear, etc. in your searches. Tons of info free of charge. All you have to do is "click"!

 

[Mrtalino88]

Your rifle is from the early production of the L61R long action Sako. The Bofors stamp was used on this model from 1961 to 1969 or there abouts. Your serial number would indicate it was probably from the early 1960's, but Sako did not produce rifles in sequential order so the only way to know it's birthday is to have the factory records or a hang tag. Fortunately, our club has the factory records from that time period, so all you have to do is click on Factory Records Service at the top of this page & request a records search. To learn more about your rifle just peruse the forum by searching in the Sako Long Action section using L61R, Bofors barrels, Finnbear, etc. in your searches. Tons of info free of charge. All you have to do is "click"!

Thank you for the help