Thread: Sako Carbonlight - New for 2015

Originally Posted by shift14

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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Isn't Blaser the new T3?

Plastic stock ones are...

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Is the weight more in line with the R93 in this configuration?

7lb 2oz probably a bit heavier than a R93 still?

Originally Posted by BRADS

7lb 2oz probably a bit heavier than a R93 still?

Probably....though info of the stock is scarce, some say it's slimmer through the trigger and fore grip.

The model 85 ST finnlight stocks are perfect as is.
The long action stock on mine is 650g from memory

Originally Posted by kokako

Isn't Blaser the new T3?

I thought T3"s where just muzzle brakes?


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Originally Posted by kokako

Isn't Blaser the new T3?

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...

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Originally Posted by BRADS

7lb 2oz probably a bit heavier than a R93 still?

@BRADS where did you get 7lb 2oz from? The weight of the Carbonlight is 2.3Kg (5lb 1oz)

From the info I have found Blaser R93's are 3.0Kg and up.

Originally Posted by kokako

@BRADS where did you get 7lb 2oz from? The weight of the Carbonlight is 2.3Kg (5lb 1oz)

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.

Originally Posted by BRADS

Think you got lost? I was answering VC's Question about that R8 configuration shift14 refereed too being closer in weight to the R93 than the normal R8, sorry if the thread crashing lost you.

Oh, I see it now Shit those Nylex bolt rifles weight a bit!

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The model 85 ST finnlight stocks are perfect as is.
The long action stock on mine is 650g from memory

The long action finnlight ST stock must weigh more than that is my short action finnlight (Pre ST) is 875g

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

Originally Posted by gimp

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?

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...............