Thread: 85 SS & Finnlight

Originally Posted by Gillie

I read it as he was comparing a perceived difference in profit margin. The US has a different tax and duty regime and as you have said Cabellas have more buying power and in all likelihood, lower profit margins than Beretta NZ / NZ retailer. Not really a fair comparison just looking at the retail prices. The differences I mentioned apply to any importer into NZ including private individuals and businesses.



Yeah I see a few people on NZ forums with this attitude - my personal experience with Beretta NZ has been really good though.

On track with the thread though - I know Sako will try and produce complete Carbonlight rifles to start with but it would be great if they also offered the stocks on their own for those people that already have a Sako 85. Would be a simple bolt in replacement. Because they will try and fill complete rifle orders first I expect it will be a fair while before they will have "spare" stocks available to buy on their own.

Yep agree....mostly.

If I had an '85 I wanted to drop into a Carbon stock, I'd go through one of the NZ suppliers and order a McMillan one. I reckon I'd have it bedded and shooting and for less than a Sako one, before the Sako ones become available (if ever ).

I remember when the fully wooded stock came out for the '85 Bavarian, the "Carbine". The Bavarian retailed for circa $3200, the Carbine retailed for $4199.......$1000 for another 11" of wood??!.

Based on that I wouldn't think the Sako Carbon stock would be cheap.

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Yes, a Sako Finnlight SS goes for around US$1,700 at most US Retailers.

Sako are actually owned by Beretta but I don't know how that determines pricing through other Beretta entities around the world.

At NZD$3,200 you are paying a premium for a Finnlight but at NZD$1,100 the Tikka T3 SS synthetic stock is in line with US pricing (~ USD $800) on the same item over here.

Originally Posted by KiwiinSeattle

Yes, a Sako Finnlight SS goes for around US$1,700 at most US Retailers.

Sako are actually owned by Beretta but I don't know how that determines pricing through other Beretta entities around the world.

At NZD$3,200 you are paying a premium for a Finnlight but at NZD$1,100 the Tikka T3 SS synthetic stock is in line with US pricing (~ USD $800) on the same item over here.

you'd be mad to actually pay $3200 for a finnlight

I seem to recall an expression to the tune of The Value Is In The Eye Of The Beholder.

Yes, $3,200 is a lot of money for most people I know.

a cursory 15 second email effort got me 10% discount offered so I don't know what you're doing wrong

How long people reckon before the Carbonlights start showing up in the shops? Would like to go look at one.

Originally Posted by MattyP

How long people reckon before the Carbonlights start showing up in the shops? Would like to go look at one.

Too long!

Handled one of these, bloody light

Too light for my liking, feed back is supposed to be good and a few purchasing over finnlights now, not 260 available, comes in a decent caliber(.308) though

Kimber America | Mountain Ascent | Model 84M | Rifles

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I know as well.

If you tell us then everyone will know.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

If you tell us then everyone will know.

sorry it's a secret.

Originally Posted by gimp

sorry it's a secret.

Does that mean its such a fatty that the Sako fans won't tell people how heavy it is?

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Does that mean its such a fatty that the Sako fans won't tell people how heavy it is?

Are you saying sako is like the fat one you like riding but never tell mates about

Yeah huge don't buy one

I mean it like you'd be stupid to actually pay list price and not ask for a deal