Any of them can have better fancier or worse plainer wood figure, with more better wood showing up in later guns - but that varies tremendously with the individual gunstock. The early prior to about L61R's had a more slender stock and barrel, which is favored by some shooters, and had The late A-V's had a slightly different stock configuration with a rounded forearm and a palm swell.Īnd some had what is commonly called the 'Tikka' trigger instead of the earlier Sako 4 trigger. PelinJul 20, It depends on which L61R and which A-V you're looking at. Is there any differences regarding quality and collectable of the two rifles? What key factors should I be aware of when viewing these rifles? Thanks for your help.

I'm trying to determine whether, if I'm going to spend the money, whether I'd be better off with an AV or 75, or even an Discussion in ' New members, please introduce yourselves here! I think that is a bit high, but can't get a good feel for what's an appropriate price range for that particular model. I'm not looking for a collectible, but rather a quality functional hunting rifle. I have read that the pre-Garcia models are more desired by collectors. I wished the receivers were drilled and tapped for bases. The only negative if any that I have to say about the Sakos is that I don't like their scope mounting system. The trigger is great right out of the box and with a 5-shot, 1MOA guarantee, it will deliver. It feeds so smooth that I have to verify that it caught the round and chambered it. 375 H&H Sako L61R first shotsĪlso, folks tend to look for pre-Garcia models which command a premium. Any thoughts on which version is better, and if so, why? Joined: Sep Joined: Dec However, most say that the older AVs had an edge in workmanship and are higher regarded. Joined: Jan For you Sakos aficianados, how does the earlier AV model compare to the 75 and 85 models? There are a couple of guns that are missing from my safe, and something in a Sako is one of them.

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