Dealer trying to talk me out of a SAKO 90 WHY?

[Big Sky Guy]

Mine came at 5 lb 10oz so a bit lighter than website weight.

With magazine?

 

[Stinky Coyote]

With magazine?

Yes, and thread protector on muzzle threads. They come with a muzzle brake in the box and mine stays in the box.

 

[SDHNTR]

Can anyone confirm… did change the directly upward ejector design (as on previous models 75 and 85) on the 90?

 

[nm.otter]

From https://www.sako.global/support/sak...-between-the-sako-90-and-sako-85-rifle-series

The Sako 90 rifle are the evolution of the Sako 85 series. Many of the former and most popular models can be found in the 90 series. Here are the noticeable differences:

• The Sako 90 is equipped with a fully adjustable trigger in weight of pull from 1 to 2 kg. The trigger position can also be move forward or backward to fit your hand and finger size. (7mm play)
• A Picatinny rail is now built in the receiver block on all the models except the Sako 90 Bavarian and Hunter models.
• The carbon stocks surface finish has been improved with a more granular texture, offering a better hold and grip on the rifle. The Sako 90 Peak and Quest and Quest Ultra are equipped with that stock.
• The Sako 90 Bolt is equipped with 3 locking lugs, a push feed operation and double plungers ejection.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Can anyone confirm… did change the directly upward ejector design (as on previous models 75 and 85) on the 90?

Yes, push feed dual plungers as posted above.

 

[Tonopah]

I took delivery of a Sako 90 Adventure 7mm-08 20" barrel yesterday. I cleaned the barrel and lightly oiled the bolt and then mounted a Steiner P4 2.5x10x42 SFP E3 reticle scope on it. I will zero the rifle today. The operation of the action is very smooth and the trigger is very nice. If it gives me 3 shot MOA accuracy I will be happy as it should be a reasonably accurate and reliable rifle chambered in an nice do-it-all cartridge. Nothing fancy but very useable set up. If it is accurate!

 

[Xycod]

To many so called claiming to be premium yet using budget great value designs including tikka. The components are fine it’s the design that I don’t like. As Sako or tikka goes the s20 is my personal favorite, the last god Sako’s imo were the 75’s before beretta took over and wanted to make a more cost effective action. By that I mean the awful recoil design current in most all European rifles and many of the bigger American rifles.

Most are fine as hunting guns in lighter calibers and due to shooting very little, the larger cals in wood, laminated, or plastic stocks generally give way between 500/1000 rounds from my experience, a larger caliber faster. It’s always around the pos lug area, they can’t fit the life just make a rem type recoil lug, I get a model 70 design due to expense but a rem is a lot better and shouldn’t be more expensive.

Wby, rem, Winchester 70, howa, bergara, ruger 77, kimber, most any custom, Mauser m12s and up, all use a proper lug type that’s easily bedded. Again they’re generally fine as long as they’re bolted down in a metal chassis, it’s the hunting stocks I’ve had multiple issues with. Again the components are fine,fit finish, metal work, barrel, it’s the cheap money savings design I have issue with and most modern actions use the same tubular action with small a notch cut on bottom for a flimsy separate recoil lug.

 

[ropeup79]

So you’re saying that Remington used a piece of round bar stock with a punched out recoil lug sandwiched between it and the barrel because it wasn’t cheaper/easier than machining a flat bottom action with a integral lug?