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what is the year of my sako

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I have just bought a sako 7mm, finnbear and was wondering the year made, i understand it is post Garcia, serial number is 76202, any help would be greatly wanted,thanks in advance,

Terry
 
i will, but i know nothing about beddin, bendin, so if it will not hold a pattern, i might need some help,it is in exc plus condition,i though it was newer because of the condition, they guy i bought if from had it kept in a camo bra type strap covering all the wood, just a wonderful rifle,how do you tell the age, and what would be the value of this rifle,thanks again in advance

Terry
 
good clean Garcia era sporters are worth between $550-$700, but this is just my opinion. About $200 more for a deluxe model w/ rosewood caps and engraved floorplate. Finnbear was just a name used to correspond to the L61R action. There are other actions/names out there too: L46/Riihimaki, L461/Vixen, L57/Riihimaki, L579/Forester and VL63/Finnwolf to name some.

DeerGoose
 
DEER, thank you for the imformation, I paid 615.00, and I would of paid alot more but didnt have too.can you recommend a scope, not too high dollar, but one worthy of this rifle, thanks again...

Terry
 
a good used rifle deserves a good used scope. Pick yourself up a old Redfield or Leupold scope on a swap site or ebay. You can also check gunshows, but I have yet to find a good deal on used scopes at a gunshow. you can't beat vintage Sako mounts to go with your scope. If you need help, send me an email and I can assist you (sell) with a setup.

DeerGoose
 
Deer, the gun came with redfield mounts, so a redfield scope will it be,but what power exc..the back redfield scope mount is lose, how do you tighten it up ? by driving it on the taper mount farther??thanks again,,,,

Terry
 
your can't go wrong with the 3x-9x variable. and the Redfield bases are "drive on" bases, which your can tap them snug with a punch and hammer, but only after you've protected them (& the rifle) w/ an old rag or something. Some redfield bases have set screws with them, but I can't remember if they are the older ones or the newer styles. I don't recommend using set screws as they will damage the checkering on top of the scope rails. If your rifle doesn't have checkering on the scope rails, then you have a model 72. Some of the guys have used the set screw setup, but have replaced the redfield screws with ones of softer metal, like brass. Good luck.

DeerGoose
 
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