Thread: Sako 85 Bolt fluting - Who to use?

As cool as fluted bolts looks, I don’t like the idea of more dirt leaves, sticks and crap getting into the action, magazines and trigger from fluted bolts. I have had two trips where the Sako trigger locked up with rubbish in it and having to strip and clean back at home. Maybe I’m just hard on my gear in thick scrub and crawling on all fours with the rifle on the ground.

Originally Posted by tikka

As cool as fluted bolts looks, I don’t like the idea of more dirt leaves, sticks and crap getting into the action, magazines and trigger from fluted bolts. I have had two trips where the Sako trigger locked up with rubbish in it and having to strip and clean back at home. Maybe I’m just hard on my gear in thick scrub and crawling on all fours with the rifle on the ground.

i have seen this statement come up when ever fluted bolts are discussed, usually from people who have never had a fluted bolt. i have fluted my sako bolts since my first finnlight in 2005-6, and done about another 4 since then, and i do a lot of hunting 6-8 days a month,depending on time of year, double that over March-April, and spring time,(shift worker, 4 on 4 off) with multi day hunts 4-6 times a year and i have never had any issues with dirt, twigs etc, jamming actions, magazines. not saying it can't happen, but i don't think it is an issue that some people think it is.
but at the end of the day, it is your decision, so if you have any doubt it may be better to leave it original.

Originally Posted by HUNTY

i have seen this statement come up when ever fluted bolts are discussed, usually from people who have never had a fluted bolt. i have fluted my sako bolts since my first finnlight in 2005-6, and done about another 4 since then, and i do a lot of hunting 6-8 days a month,depending on time of year, double that over March-April, and spring time,(shift worker, 4 on 4 off) with multi day hunts 4-6 times a year and i have never had any issues with dirt, twigs etc, jamming actions, magazines. not saying it can't happen, but i don't think it is an issue that some people think it is.
but at the end of the day, it is your decision, so if you have any doubt it may be better to leave it original.

That great you have issues with the flutes, so how many grams would you save in fluting?

Me too I’m a shift worker 7 on 7 off at work at the moment multi tasking, only at home with the wife 50 days a year she’s good like that.