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    A boy and his gun......Vixen .222

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    My 30-06 finnbear L61R. Wonderful thing, I just wish it would shoot straight. Forum member James Passmore had a go at shooting it and we have decided it needs a bedding job. I also think i'd enjoy shooting it more if it was suppressed, and I have a spare 30 cal suppressor in my cupboard, but I think it would be a shame to chop the open sights to get it threaded.
    First world problems, I know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brad S View Post
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    My 30-06 finnbear L61R. Wonderful thing, I just wish it would shoot straight. Forum member James Passmore had a go at shooting it and we have decided it needs a bedding job. I also think i'd enjoy shooting it more if it was suppressed, and I have a spare 30 cal suppressor in my cupboard, but I think it would be a shame to chop the open sights to get it threaded.
    First world problems, I know.
    That sako is exactly the same as my youngest inherited from a deceased family member.
    Even the same chambouring.
    I have taken the liberty to shorten it to suppress it so lost the front sight but would rather honor it by been used than have it rusting in the rifle safe!
    Funny thing I have only shot with original scope and rings and ifs not good.
    I have put on some optis and a high-end scope to check soon.
    If not grouping I will be in the same situation as you.
    Did you have someone in mind for a bedding job?

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    Quote Originally Posted by andyanimal31 View Post
    That sako is exactly the same as my youngest inherited from a deceased family member.
    Even the same chambouring.
    I have taken the liberty to shorten it to suppress it so lost the front sight but would rather honor it by been used than have it rusting in the rifle safe!
    Funny thing I have only shot with original scope and rings and ifs not good.
    I have put on some optis and a high-end scope to check soon.
    If not grouping I will be in the same situation as you.
    Did you have someone in mind for a bedding job?

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    Yes, well mine used to be owned by dannyb, and from reading his load development thread on this forum for the rifle it doesn't look like he got it shooting right either.

    Passmore recommended sending it up to Jaco Goosen. I would likely get him to thread it for me at the same time.

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    A1 in 223. Had original 223 barrel on it when I bought it moons ago but had a bit of wear, so it got fitted with a stainless MAB 1:12 barrel & ODL can. Since photo, I've had it fluted.
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    Put a pic up of it


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    My Sako AV Finnbear in 30-06. I put a DPT on it and it is a joy to shoot. With 180 grn SST it will easily do under .75 of MOA if I do my bit.
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    wooden stainless 85 is 7mm remmag
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    A carbonlite in 7mmremmag
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    And old faithful a 75 in 7mm08 wood stainless. This was my go to for years
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    Ive had a few grousies over the years. This one i should never have sold but the GFC got me. Sako Forester in .243
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    Same rifle at rocks ahead
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    Heres a 75 in 300wsm that used to boot like an old mule
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    Vixen .222 with a Hugh Bradley barrel copying the factory original



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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreamer View Post
    Vixen .222 with a Hugh Bradley barrel copying the factory original



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    Your stock is nicer than mine.

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    Sako A1 223
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300_BLK View Post
    Is that my old gun?


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    Quote Originally Posted by buzzmann View Post
    Is that my old gun?


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    You could ask everyone thats got a sako that question
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    Quote Originally Posted by wsm junkie View Post
    You could ask everyone thats got a sako that question
    There’s a couple on here already


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