Thread: Sako 100

Switch-barrel rifles have been around for over 100 years, usually of top-quality manufacture and an interesting option for the well-heeled. The sad reality is that no switch-barrel set is as good as a selection of individual rifles that usually cost less and perform better. From a purely practical point of view (the accumulation of nice items aside) multiple rifles in appropriate calibres are always ready to go, no mucking around changing barrels, checking sights, making sure you have fitted to correct magazine, not losing the assembly tool, etc. I am not saying that such things are not nicely made or nice to own, just that they are impractical for NZ hunting. Such rifles would always be assembled in the appropriate calibre before leaving home (you couldn't safely leave your fitted case and spare barrels in your vehicle, nor could you carry the case with you unless you had a bearer) and the chances are that you would stick with one favourite barrel anyway. Merely my observation!