Ah, Fall has arrived and I have already found my winter project...
I'm looking to build a "sweet rifle" on the Sako Forester action I've located-- I believe it is the Pre Garcia type with the Mauser type bolt shroud in .308 length and bolt face. Although I haven't seen it, I'm told there is some light rust pitting around where the stock met the metal and the blue is quite worn.
I'm thinking .243, .260, or 7-08 for a walking varmit/deer dual role rifle with a 22" to 24" barrel of yet unknown contour with a front sight (hopefully Sako if I can find one and the Sako peep) snuggled into a Richard's Microfit Old Classic fancy walnut stock cut for a Neider buttplate. I want steel, wood, and leather for this project.
I'm looking for a light recoil so the Neider plate doesn't eat my shoulder, smooth handling, quick mounting, well balanced rifle not necessarily a featherweight. Should be able to do 1 MOA with selected factory ammo. This will be my "practice" rifle to keep my eyes sharp throught the seasons.
Any "Rifle Designers" out there are welcome to help select barrel make, metal, contour, length and caliber as well as rust removal/refinish suggestions and scope mount selection/location and scope choice. Any general Pre Garcia Sako rifle building comments welcome.
Any pictures/links of other's Sweet Sakos would be appreciated...
[This message has been edited by DeBee (edited September 08, 2000).]
I'm looking to build a "sweet rifle" on the Sako Forester action I've located-- I believe it is the Pre Garcia type with the Mauser type bolt shroud in .308 length and bolt face. Although I haven't seen it, I'm told there is some light rust pitting around where the stock met the metal and the blue is quite worn.
I'm thinking .243, .260, or 7-08 for a walking varmit/deer dual role rifle with a 22" to 24" barrel of yet unknown contour with a front sight (hopefully Sako if I can find one and the Sako peep) snuggled into a Richard's Microfit Old Classic fancy walnut stock cut for a Neider buttplate. I want steel, wood, and leather for this project.
I'm looking for a light recoil so the Neider plate doesn't eat my shoulder, smooth handling, quick mounting, well balanced rifle not necessarily a featherweight. Should be able to do 1 MOA with selected factory ammo. This will be my "practice" rifle to keep my eyes sharp throught the seasons.
Any "Rifle Designers" out there are welcome to help select barrel make, metal, contour, length and caliber as well as rust removal/refinish suggestions and scope mount selection/location and scope choice. Any general Pre Garcia Sako rifle building comments welcome.
Any pictures/links of other's Sweet Sakos would be appreciated...
[This message has been edited by DeBee (edited September 08, 2000).]