baldie Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I really should have taken a before and after type pic... This sako 75 was well used and sold as a donor. My friend has his own wood and now some Roe have appeared, munching on his newly planted seedlings....they have to go unfortunately, so he asked for a sporting rifle building, that would also be ok for the odd range day,s plinking. Firstly I rebarrelled the action. We chose a Pacnor light varmint blank and chambered it in 6.5 Creedmoor. Its screwcut 15mm x 1 and has a spigotted ASE sl5 moderator fitted. The trigger was completely stripped and tuned, and the blade painted to match all the other metalwork which is done in Ceracote graphite black. The rail is a beautiful Recknagel unit. The scope is one he had kicking around an obviously needs lower rings now. Next, the stock was fully bedded with aluminium pillars and the usual devcon. The stock was battered and covered in dents and dings. It has been stripped, all dents raised and then a hand rubbed oil finish which currently stands at 15 coats. No stain was applied, this is the walnut,s natural colour and there are oranges and yellows showing in various parts of the stock. Its a nice piece of wood and complements the black of the metalwork very well. I,m building more and more Deer rifles these days, and have to admit , the Sako 75 is my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 That's Truely beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Nice job! I was going to ask you what you thought of Sako 75's, but it seems that you are a fan. I have 2, a 17 Rem Varmint and a 6.5x55 Sporter, both in McMillans. Great rifles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Sakos are nice rifles, nice job Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Dave, That looks great. Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hi Dave roughly who much would a makeover like that cost assuming I already had a donner rifle? Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 If you want some Prices Pete, give me a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Will do cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Lovely job but I can't help but feel the pic rail and scope spoil it somewhat. Can't be great getting a good cheek weld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Very true, they were simply dropped on there because its what the guy had. New lower mounts are inbound for it. Not by much though as the guy has a very long face indeed and usually needs high mounts. Having seen how far out a set of optilock rings and bases were only a week before [windage wise ] on another sako, I would not use them on a rifle again. The Recknagel bases are far superior, and a damn sight cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Had a similar issue with 30mm optilock rings on a AV I restored, the windage was a bus ride out. Sorted the issue now but the dovetail mounts can be a pain - I believe Rechnagle make specific ring for the Sako dovetail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorniley Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 yep had my sako vixen 17 rem for 24 years would never part with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsc1960 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yet another wonder tool from the lad up north, Cracker Dave, Keep,it up RSC, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsc1960 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yet another wonder tool from the lad up north, Cracker Dave, Keep,it up RSC, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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