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  1. 03-08-2022, 10:41 AM #1
    GWH
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    I've not owned one, but from some comments I've seen on here, it sounded like the Sako carbonlights had a habit of the coating on the stock wearing off fairly quickly.
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  2. 03-08-2022, 11:18 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    I've not owned one, but from some comments I've seen on here, it sounded like the Sako carbonlights had a habit of the coating on the stock wearing off fairly quickly.
    Yip same coating as the 85 finnlight

    Edit I assume it’s the same coating as it does the same thing
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  3. 03-08-2022, 02:34 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    I've not owned one, but from some comments I've seen on here, it sounded like the Sako carbonlights had a habit of the coating on the stock wearing off fairly quickly.
    Yip they sure do and end up looking like a very cheap rifle.
    I've just had mine recoated.

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