Thread: Sako 75 scope mounting options

My issue is the proof barrel is thicker where it meets the scope objective. I have tracked down a couple of options however and will be sorting it this week.

Originally Posted by Rock

The optilock are good, but no many choices for the Sako 85s. There’s no holes on the 85’s dove tail to screw down the rail, so the rail only grab it by two little clamps. The SwaroDS , rail and rings weigh at about 1.5kg, no way the rail can handle it by the two little clamps.

Just do what the rest of us do mate and get the receiver drilled and tapped then buy a rail from the likes of Waitaki Engineering or others and your good to go.

Originally Posted by jakewire

Just do what the rest of us do mate and get the receiver drilled and tapped then buy a rail from the likes of Waitaki Engineering or others and your good to go.

That's what I love about the fierce action, they are a clone sako 85 but drilled and tapped like a rem 700 no dove tails. The screws are also the next size up to handle bigger calibers recoil, I have had zero trouble with my fierce rem mag and rail set up but my mate with his sako 85 finlight had the whole rail and scope come off under recoil which is less than ideal.

Leupold make rings to suit sako.

I just got a near rail took about 6 weeks to show up

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I’m running a near too. Pity it’s not mulled for top loading like buzz’s, might have to wait until he is looking the other way!

Originally Posted by robh500

I’m running a near too. Pity it’s not mulled for top loading like buzz’s, might have to wait until he is looking the other way!

Got a grinder?


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Sorted cheers lads.

Originally Posted by buzzman

I just got a near rail took about 6 weeks to show up

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Didn't I sell you one of them.
It was off that rifle as well.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Didn't I sell you one of them.
It was off that rifle as well.

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Yip yip gun Smith glued it on and made a mess getting it off with heat on another sako so brought new pretty one

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What rings/mounts did you end up getting? They look pretty neat, exactly what I'm after?

You still need to cant that sucker do you not?

That leaves Burris rings and inserts or a rail fitted.

I've given up and I'm in low optilocks with a 50mm objective and factory contour. It's such a nice fit I don't want the extra adjustment.

I never liked my rail. It's one more heavy thing. 75s have enough heavy bits.

Originally Posted by GeoffCole

What rings/mounts did you end up getting? They look pretty neat, exactly what I'm after?

They look like Leupold rings to me?