Thread: Sako Carbonlight - New for 2015

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Just been into the local hunting and fishing to have a look at the carbon light.
Was told there is none in the country yet.

I was in there yesterday wanting to look at one too. I am still waiting to be served now! I hope to fondle one in LatteLand over the weekend.

Originally Posted by kokako

I was in there yesterday wanting to look at one too. I am still waiting to be served now! I hope to fondle one in LatteLand over the weekend.

You should have taken your sleeping bag, and tent

Originally Posted by mikee

You should have taken your sleeping bag, and tent

And taken a dump in the camping toilet on display, that might have got a reaction?

Originally Posted by kokako

And taken a dump in the camping toilet on display, that might have got a reaction?

Originally Posted by kokako

I was in there yesterday wanting to look at one too. I am still waiting to be served now! I hope to fondle one in LatteLand over the weekend.

"LatteLand" as in Auckland ?, only asking cause I thought they'd have one at the Botany HnF store, given they've got a so called "Beretta" room, but no, nothing....

tho for the mutants they do have a nice LH Sako 85 Hunter 6.5 x 55 for $2600 ish....

I'd expect there to be one at the Sika Show.

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Hamilton H&F May still have one.
I checked it the other day and compared with a kimber.
Same weight and same balance but more than half the price of the kimber.

Originally Posted by Friwi

Hamilton H&F May still have one.
I checked it the other day and compared with a kimber.
Same weight and same balance but more than half the price of the kimber.

Are you sure about that??? When I looked at one in the local H&F store they told me it cost a hell of a lot more than a Kimber.

I'm sure he means half as much again as the Kimber?


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Kimber = $2100
Sako = $ 4600
1x Sako> kimber x 2

If that makes sense?

Originally Posted by Friwi

Kimber = $2100
Sako = $ 4600
1x Sako> kimber x 2

If that makes sense?

Ah! More than double the price of a Kimber then.

I don't mind expensive toys but that's a ridiculous price. All you're basically getting is a lighter stock than a Finnlight for another $1400.

Yeah...........but.

A lot of us will by a niceish rifle like an 85 then turn around and also buy a Mcmillan CF stock for it that can be as much as another $1k.

This way at least it's still factory, and factory is good. Very good. I've had a close look at one and the carbon layup and finish is superb. Much nicer that the Mcm ones.

Besides, I know for fact if you roll into the shop with $4k in your pocket you could walk out the door with one. Even less if you are good at negotiating.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

Yeah...........but.

A lot of us will by a niceish rifle like an 85 then turn around and also buy a Mcmillan CF stock for it that can be as much as another $1k.

This way at least it's still factory, and factory is good. Very good. I've had a close look at one and the carbon layup and finish is superb. Much nicer that the Mcm ones.

Besides, I know for fact if you roll into the shop with $4k in your pocket you could walk out the door with one. Even less if you are good at negotiating.

Ah, the voice of reason.....often never heard

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Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

Yeah...........but.

A lot of us will by a niceish rifle like an 85 then turn around and also buy a Mcmillan CF stock for it that can be as much as another $1k.

This way at least it's still factory, and factory is good. Very good. I've had a close look at one and the carbon layup and finish is superb. Much nicer that the Mcm ones.

I personally prefer the Browns Precision "One Pounder" kevlar stock which weigh well under 1 lb to McMillan myself. Not sure if you can still buy them though. Had one on my old Sako AII 7mm/08 and it came in at 6.25lbs with a Zeiss scope, sling and full mag.

Originally Posted by shift14

Ah, the voice of reason.....often never heard

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I see a Carbonlight in your future Bevan. I'll catch up with you at the Sika show.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

I see a Carbonlight in your future Bevan. I'll catch up with you at the Sika show.

Never in @BRADS wettest, wildest smothered in baby oil dreams will I buy one.....see you there.

I wonder if the Carbonlite is a staged release, with more calibres on offer down the track.

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