Sako Model 85 Barrel on Sako Forester AII

[Erik Polcrack]

I have two Sako Forester AIIs and several barrels to swap out on them. I have an opportunity to buy a Sako Model 85 barrel in a caliber I want. Does anyone know if the Model 85 barrel will fit my Foresters? Plenty of references list the thread/shank data on the Forester, but I can't find anything definitive on the Model 85 dimensions. The Model 85 is supposed to be the direct linear descendant of the Forester, but I have heard Sako has changed the threads on some of their newer rifles to simplify production.

 

[T. O'Heir]

Forester's barrel shank is .870" long with a 1" major diameter. 16 TPI.
The 85 is supposedly metric. 16 TPI, 60 degree threads
The thread spec for a SAKO L461 action is 22mm x 16TPI. So it might be the same.

 

[stillquietvoice]

22 mm is only seven eigths of sn inch sounfs like a smaller shaft. 1 inch is nominally 27 mm

 

[Scorch]

22 mm is only seven eigths of sn inch sounfs like a smaller shaft. 1 inch is nominally 27 mm

1 inch is 25.4mm. 7/8" is .875" which is 22.25mm.

 

[SRE]

Sako 85, 60 degree threads w/ 16TPI I believe

PS I have a Sako 85 in .223. It's an amazing accurate rifle right out of the box and the trigger is the best factory adjustable trigger on a bolt action in that price range. Amazing trigger.