Thread: NZ Hunting Adventures

Hi Can anyone tell me the model name of the Sako rifle Greg was using on last nites show..... I think i need one... haha

carbonlite

Did you miss the 5 minute advertisement for it, mid episode?

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$5250 (GUN CITY) for rifle and 2K (can't remember) for scope

But oh so sexy to carry!!!

Just get a tikka and a stug stock

It looks like it still boots enough even with a muzzle brake.
They are a pricey enough rifle.

Originally Posted by yogi

It looks like it still boots enough even with a muzzle brake.
They are a pricey enough rifle.

Fit a decent side ported brake like a T2 terminator to it and it'd be a pussy to shoot.

Originally Posted by GWH

Fit a decent side ported brake like a T2 terminator to it and it'd be a pussy to shoot.

Or my new self install TS as seen here on a 300 Win Mag against the same factory brake

Originally Posted by yogi

It looks like it still boots enough even with a muzzle brake.
They are a pricey enough rifle.

We use both a can and the factory brake on this rifle, depending on where we're hunting and who with. When I was shooting the rifle on the bench, it was with the can, not the brake, so that's why there's a lot more rearward movement. Personally I would not put a directional angled port brake on a walkabout hunting rifle up to and including this amount of recoil, when we are going to be carrying the rifle without a brake so we can spook and shoot without hearing protection and not do too much damage to our ears, then wind the brake on in a hurry for a long shot when we have time to put in plugs, and not have to worry about a directional brake not indexing properly. Do not shoot any braked rifle, especially an angled port, without hearing protection.
The angled port brakes like KGs and ours and others are very good at reducing recoil, but they do direct more blast back at the shooter and spotter off to his side, so we don't use them unless we need the extra recoil reduction on heavy recoiling magnums - and to us that is bigger than a factory 7mm Mag. If you're shooting in a flat desert or very dusty situations the downward ports of a radial can blow more sand around, but in typical NZ big game hunting situations where often the muzzle is hanging over the edge of a rock or bank, this isn't an issue.
So horses for courses - but in our opinion, the factory radial brake is good enough on this calibre, and does have some advantages - one of which is you get it for free with the rifle!

very nice, but you could build same in a custom rifle for ~$3 - 3.5k based on factory action

Nice, wasn't aware you did a self installed brake.

Are you able to do them in another thread other than those mentioned?

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Originally Posted by GWH

Nice, wasn't aware you did a self installed brake.

Are you able to do them in another thread other than those mentioned?

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I have them in M14, 15, 16, 17, 18x1 & 5/8 & 3/4 x 24

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I have them in M14, 15, 16, 17, 18x1 & 5/8 & 3/4 x 24

The magnum chambered Sako Carbonlites have a 15mm thread at the muzzle and come with a factory brake.

The T2 brake fits them perfectly and seems to reduce recoil at least 50% better than the factory brake

They are a lovely rifle to use

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I have them in M14, 15, 16, 17, 18x1 & 5/8 & 3/4 x 24

Awesome, I have interest in a 5/8 24 unf.

What is the min length of thread needed on the muzzle?

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