New stock for the 85 (S) this year.
Finnlight with a Carbon stock. Short action only. 2.3Kg
That's the same weight as a short action Montana. (But with a shorter barrel)
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New stock for the 85 (S) this year.
Finnlight with a Carbon stock. Short action only. 2.3Kg
That's the same weight as a short action Montana. (But with a shorter barrel)
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No available in .223 ... awwwww
I believe the Sako M10 is also now being made available for civilians as well...
Looks good. A price of $2900US doesn't though. Could make a sweet shooting custom rifle for that...
Could make a disastrously expensive and problematic custom rifle for that. Why would you buy a well engineered factory rifle with a warrantee when you could get someone to screw some random bits together in their shed?
Any word on an NZ price? Typical too, just bought a Finnlight late last year!
Sako TRG M10 would be nice , BUT I imagine the price to be in the same realm as the AI AXMC , which I would think is its main rival , as such I would take the AI over the Sako , for 2 main reasons ( 1 the magazine , and 2 the duriabliity ) , as the 10rd 338LM AX magazine is awesome , its like a scaled up version of the 10rd AW 308 magazine , ie double stack , double feed design , the Sako uses single feed / double stack mags .
Once you use a AW magazine in 308 or the AX mag in 338LM on a AI rifle platform , you will be happy with nothing else .
The AI rifles running the above mags , are just super smooth in operation , so smooth thats its mentioned in the AW 308 rifles manual , that 1st time user of the AW , will because its so smooth , actually think the rifle has not picked up & chambered a round from the mag , only to open the bolt to expect a empty chamber , and instead eject a properly chmabered round .
I am hoping the stocks can be purchased separately :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtyhabit
You'll probably find they won't be until they fill orders for complete rifles.... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
And it would no doubt be cheaper and quicker to see Jason at senator stocks [emoji2]
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Especially after Beretta add their usual level of "tax"........
I'm expecting a price in the region of about $8000,000,000,000,000,000. Give or take.
With the price tag of circa $USD2900 at EuroOptics in mind, in the Sako S action, so that's the .308 family.....
Blaser USA has re-released the R8 Professional S, with a view to getting people into an R8 for less than $USD3000. It doesn't have the dropout mag/ trigger assembly of the Proffessional, it is a top loader/ blind mag config like the R93.
The stock, without modification to the barrel channel, will take standard profile barrels in ALL R8 calibers up to .375 H&H.
On on one hand you get one caliber in a carbon stock, on the other, for a similar by in price you get into a system....sure it costs money to get another caliber, but just for the price of a barrel, not a whole rifle.
Yes I've just got myself an R8, but I've got 4 centrefire Sakos in the safe, two with carbon stocks, they'll be sold.
With the re-release of the Professional S, I reckon it's a more cost effective option than the Carbonlite.
Just my thoughts, not looking to troll or piss on any parades, and based only on advertised US prices.
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Is the weight more in line with the R93 in this configuration?
Here we go, now we will have Sako owners also whining that they need a muzzle brake on their .223! :p
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Originally Posted by shift14
Isn't Blaser the new T3?
Plastic stock ones are...
7lb 2oz probably a bit heavier than a R93 still?Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Probably....though info of the stock is scarce, some say it's slimmer through the trigger and fore grip.Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
The model 85 ST finnlight stocks are perfect as is.
The long action stock on mine is 650g from memory
I thought T3"s where just muzzle brakes?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
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Truth,.....I've never handled a T3 ( presume you mean Tikka ) nor had a latte, so I'm really not qualified to comment either way...Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
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@BRADS where did you get 7lb 2oz from? The weight of the Carbonlight is 2.3Kg (5lb 1oz)Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
From the info I have found Blaser R93's are 3.0Kg and up.
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Think you got lost? I was answering VC's Question about that R8 configuration shift14 referred too being closer in weight to the R93 than the normal R8, sorry if the thread crashing lost you.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
Oh, I see it now:) Shit those Nylex bolt rifles weight a bit! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
The long action finnlight ST stock must weigh more than that is my short action finnlight (Pre ST) is 875g :oh noes:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Typical company dork talking about hunting and clearly knows jack. While everyone is agonising over the cost, the T3 boys are calmly getting on and head shooting countless more deer. Sako 75 finnight is where the pinnacle is in stock design.Sleek, elegant just like Concorde.Timeless. Never sell ours.
And they make them in 260 :)
Could be the same reason people build hot rods in their sheds instead of buying a falcon or corolla with a factory warranty............... Maybe they just like the idea of building something different and the journey they take? And you are right they could make a problematic rifle for that, but have you thought of the other side of the coin? They might make a lovely handling rifle that shoots great...............Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
I'd have a 85 over the 75 any day of the weekQuote:
Originally Posted by TeRei
...and I'd never own another T3...
Seems some like the corollas and others would prefer the suited up Monaro in metallic blue with a sunroof.
with weight like that id buy a Blaser as a boat anchorQuote:
Originally Posted by kokako
Nah bugger that, for the same money you could buy 4 or 5 shitty remingtons and be sure your boat doesnt move!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rogers.270
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Originally Posted by Blaser
hahahah well in
Nek minute Lemington release carbon stock ... Lemington owners start discussing merits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauser308
At this point I'd pipe up about Savage owners printing 1/2 moa groups ...
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Had a talk with Beretta NZ a while back asking for price. Was told to expect $1000+ on Finnlight so $4300 or there abouts, and first shipments expected May/June apparently.
happy with the weight of my 85 Finnlite, after the old wooden stock jobs its almost a crime :pacman: We need to harden up as my old hunting mate would say
Any word on these yet?
still cant see any mention of it on berretta nz website tho it says bugger all about anything :wtfsmilie:
I gave Hunting and fishing a call today who then called the agents for me and still no price or date that they will be available. So no bloody help.
Not surprising but disappointing, the sooner they are available the sooner I can buy one second hand from one of the many followers of fashion on here :thumbsup:
