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In 1957, Sako launched a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 "Forester". This is a "medium action" intended for the .308 Winchester and similar cartridges. In 1961, Sako introduced the L61R "Finnbear" for long cartridges like the .30-06 and 6.5×55mm .
The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Sako under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland since 2003. [1] The series is available in a wide variety of different sight, calibre and stock configurations as well as several barrel lengths. The rifle series was developed by Sako product development team led by Kari Kuparinen ...
After Sako had bought Tikkakoski, a new rifle project, called both Tikka M551 and Sako L581 and nicknamed "Satikka" after SAKO and Tikka, took place, and 1777 rifles were made in 1982 and 1983. [1] The rifle was based on a Tikkakoski prototype from 1981, [ 1 ] though Tikkakoski and SAKO also developed a newer prototype called Tikka M555, but it ...
The Sako 75 was named after the 75 year anniversary of Sako in 1996, when the first Sako 75 was made. [5] The Model 75 was externally very similar to earlier Sako models, but its construction was different, having 3 symmetrical locking lugs, [6] a manual ejector, and a detachable magazine. Hitherto, only one Sako rifle, the L46, had a ...
Sako A7 is a bolt-action rifle made by Sako since 2008, and is meant to fill the gap between premium models such as Sako 85 and the cheaper Tikka T3 model made by the same company. [2] Sako A7 has some technical similarities with both Sako 85 and Tikka T3, but also have some of its own unique design features.
The .243 Winchester (6×52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it "took whitetail hunting by storm" [2] when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges.
The Valmet Sniper M86 was used as a basis for the Sako TRG sniper rifle line. Even though the TRG-21 obtained its origins from the successful Sako TR-6 target rifle and 1984–1986 development work for the hardly produced Valmet Sniper M86 rifle by the former Finnish state firearms company Valmet which merged with Sako, the 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz) TRG-21 was designed as a result of a thorough ...
Sako 85 is a bolt-action rifle produced by the Finnish manufacturer Sako since 2006, [1] and the name signifies that Sako celebrated 85 years that year. The model 85 is marketed as one of Sako's premium models for hunting, [ 2 ] and is delivered in many different configurations and chamberings.