Thread: browning xbolts?

Thanks mattyp that is exactly what I was after since I am a sako man at heart. I'm going to go out and have a go with one this week just to confirm its what I want.

Originally Posted by silentscope

Thanks mattyp that is exactly what I was after since I am a sako man at heart. I'm going to go out and have a go with one this week just to confirm its what I want.

Yeah I don't think I actually had a play with one of the 75's or 85's...maybe just briefly. So it could even compete with them - I don't know. The price and the magazines put me off. I think they've changed the mags now. From memory they protruded and looked ugly as fuck. I really like the look of those new Sako Carbonlights - but there's no way I can justify buying one with the nice rifle I already have.

You won't regret the x-bolt. About the only flaw i've found is that the bolt could be a little smoother, but I don't use grease on the lugs or anything and I hear most people do, so that would probably resolve that.

Edit:
Interesting comment about aging quickly. Only had mine about a year and a half but still looks brand new. It hasn't been out every weekend but has seen a bit of use. I'm anal about maintaining it though. Gets a clean and light oil after every use, or the same day I get back from a trip. I did notice one time when I didn't clean and oil it for a couple of days there was a few light rust patches. Just the beginnings of it, where it's quite watery and you can just wipe it off. I think it was due to rapid temp change going from outside to straight into the safe. So then you get mass condensation which causes that watery rust. If I had of just left it for a week or two it would've been in a right state i'm sure.