Big Al Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Guys, Can you help me clear this one up? Im looking to buy one of the shorter Sako c/f actions. I think they were produced for .17 Rem, .222 & .223 calibers. Can anyone tell me if the L461 Vixen, A1/L461 and S491 all essentially based around the same small action, If not then what are the differences? I would like to build a small caliber c/f and would like to avoid building it on the bigger Rem 700/Tikka platforms if possible, I saw a guy with an A1 recently and it looked a really nice small compact rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roebuck Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 L461 and AI are two mini action, very similar with some cosmétique difference S491 look like a shorter AII I have 2 AI one in 222 and 17 remington varmint model Varmint model have a special and fabulous trigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 One of the problems with the older ones is the availability of after market bits, rails stocks etc is virtually non existent, the situation improves when you get to a 75 and gets even better for the current 85 model. I have a 20 Tac built on an Action 1 75 with a 20" barrel and I love it, it is my favorite rifle by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorniley Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Ive got a absolute mint sako vixen walnut sporter stock if anybody,s interested , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 The S491 is significantly heavier than the Vixen and puts the rifle into the realm of ordinary shortaction rifles. My S491 weighs 3150gr with a lightweight synth stock and a 20" fluted barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 The l461 is a lovely little action. Compact and scaled to perfection. The A1 is a little less so but still very petite. The s491 is a hog in comparison. As far as I can recall it used the same profile as the 591/691 but was a shortened version. That said it is very very stiff so some good accuracy potential. I had a .20tac on a 491 action and it shot silly little groups. If I was going to build a classic walnut stocked stalker then then 491 or A1. If going for a storming truck gun then a 491 and it won't cost a deal for the action either. All three have great triggers. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Rem Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Zaitsev is correct, other than that the L461 and A1 are in fact identical in all aspects apart from the bolt shroud and the angle at which the retaining screw passes through the trigger unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Has anyone got anything for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Mungo on Stalking Directory has a Sako 75 in 222rem for sale in the classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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