Thread: Sako Finlight II

Originally Posted by rossm-96

WillB i have a swaro 3-9x36 on my Carbonlight, but it is really set up for Stewart Island bush. Weighs about 2910g with ss optilocks (which are not light but are such good rings). My issue with heavy scopes and supressors is as much to do with balance as weight which really only matters when carrying the rifle in one hand. Supressors make them feel front heavy, big scopes make them feel top heavy (to me). Its ok when walking the riverflats with the rifle at your side. Less good for clambering through bush where the rifle is being lifted around things with an extended arm. Bear in mind that I have a few physical issues and am hopeless in thick bush. However when shooting offhand, that extra weight and nose heavy feel of a more substantial outfit becomes your friend. Bear in mind that I have a few physical issues and am hopeless in thick bush.

Sakoswarosorted, -i read an early review of the Carbonlight by Nick Harvey in an Australian mag (Sporting Shooter?) and he said that Sako themselves advised that CF stocks were fragile and prone to failure if pushed against a sharp object with force (or something like that). They might have been being over-cautious but in principle fibreglass should be better for impact resilience than CF, -certainly is the case with fishing rods where CF is stronger when loaded properly but less so for point loading such as when the rod touches the side of the boat when under load.

Im rough as shit with my carbon stocks and havnt had an issue yet, think people read into small details too much a lot of the time.