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I've been able to source obsolete Sako parts from this site: https://www.customshopinc.com/product-category/brand/sako/ Also, there are some sako collectors forums where you could post looking for parts.

My 4th 300 H&H but who's counting. Pre 64 Winchester, Steyr Model S, and a modern Browning stainless for bad weather. This newest will be the finest. Better photos from prior auction here: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/84/1775/auguste-francotte-mauser-style-rifle-in-300-hh

Sake AV 375 for $1050 Looks like a good price for a solid rifle. https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/973479367

They do look like the vintage Redfields. Looks like the Redfield and Leopuld STD rings are interchangeable.

Bought a non-collectors pre 64 ( non original stock pad, receiver tapped for scope mount, no readable serial number on bolt). It has some scope bases installed but I don't know what type. Hoping I can use them. Any one recognize these mounts? Distance between mount holes is about .835 inches...

Bought a 1970's era Steyr Model S in 300 H&H. Safety did not function on purchase. Sent it off to Steyr. They had a great gunsmith look it over. He replaced the safety and housing. On inspection he found the firing pin spring had at some point been replaced with 3 springs stuck together...

The model 85 was introduced in 2006. So 2006 or later.

Here's info on serial numbers and date ranges: https://www.sako.fi/sites/default/files/SakoOldmodelsNumbering.pdf Info on Sako CRF from another website: "It's essentaily a pushfeed with the bottom face of the bolt machined away to allow the casehead to slip up into the bolt face before...

https://oldarmsofidaho.com/?s=cz+550&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1 Looks like all the stocks are old style single cross bolt. All the Magnum Safari ones are hogback European style with snabel forend, even the ones marked "American". But $247 is cheap insurance if you split a stock and want a...

"The Gun Shop" above is a scam site. If you look at their payment methods it is obvious.

I'll take 20 Norma brass in each sleeve - total of 40, $80 Swift A frame - 400 gr soft - 1 box - $100 PM to follow

I suspect that 416 Sako is being sold by a hacked account. 1. Last sale by seller was Feb 2019 https://www.gunbroker.com/a/feedback/profile/3874704 2. Normal price is at least a thousand bucks more https://sakoarms.com/product/sako-85-brown-bear-416-rigby/ 3. Someone was trying to sell this...

https://www.shilongoleatherworks.com/product/safari-boots?v=1378

CZ-550 416 Rigby for $1,499 at Cabelas Springfield, OR https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/cz-rifles/cz-550-magnum-416-rigby.cfm?gun_id=102122664 European stock. Older version with single crossbolt. Nice shape and nice wood. Good entry level 416 Rigby for someone if...

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