Thread: Sako 85 Finnlight II

My opinion its just stacking corrosion resistance and is a "nice" to have. It may appeal to people who may be out for weeks on end and don't want to or cant regularly oil the gun. Maybe to people who just want to add another layer of protection to their investment (would protect well against blood which can easily discolour stainless). Or they just want the minimum amount of maintenance possible. Its certainly a want not a need, but hey, you can double up on corrosion resistance if you so desire and have the ultimate wilderness rifle if you have the budget for it.
There are many guns out there nowadays that are cerakoted. It adheres very well to the steel below and is very hard, about 1/4 the hardness of diamond - so is some hard & wear resistant stuff. Im sure there are many articles about the pros and cons that would have some good technical info if you were interested.

Gun City quote [as much as they could, had to ring Beretta then talk to me] between $4500.00 and $5000.00, but to get back to them for a definite.

Hunting and Fishing $4499.00.

Must be able to be had cheaper than that surely, my 85 Deluxe was near 4.5K

I see one on Trade me $4899.00

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Bend over and hold onto your ankles

Shit more expensive than a carbon lite how is that right?

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Yea it's a bloody joke

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Dunno Brads, just what I was told, I visited both stores in person, not a phone quote.

I wouldn't mind the stock.

e: to put on my existing Finnlight. Built in adjustable cheekpiece would be nice.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/1680949306

Yeah, nah. That's just taking the piss.

it look like a Tikka...

And it's no lighter than a normal finnlight

Originally Posted by gimp

I wouldn't mind the stock.

e: to put on my existing Finnlight. Built in adjustable cheekpiece would be nice.

Yeah the stock looks a nice piece of kit.

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

And it's no lighter than a normal finnlight

But if it has a stiff f/glass stock with an integral adjustable cheekpiece, I’m ok with that

My Howa Mountain rifle is lighter than this. And it shoots like a laser. And it cost 35% of this Finnlight 2.

The manufacturing cost and wholesale price of these ex-Finland into the Beretta dealers network would be interesting to know. Some marketing fellas have certainly made an interesting call on the value of the brands Sako and Finnlight. Only time will tell if people are suckered into paying it.

Bronco's has a 7mm08 on thier website @ $4799