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Thread: Sako Carbonlight - New for 2015

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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kokako View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kokako View Post
    And taken a dump in the camping toilet on display, that might have got a reaction?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kokako View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Friwi View Post
    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.

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Friwi View Post
    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Proudkiwi View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Proudkiwi View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shift14 View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10-Ring View Post
    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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