Thread: SAKO VIXEN L461 for sale

Lucky, thanks for the photos as it sure is a beauty.

Johnd, you do have a point but each owner uses them as they see fit. I use mine whenever I can as there such a gem to carry & use.

Good luck to the new owner & hopefully they do get to take it out & bloody it!

What's all the fuss about, it's just a crappy Sako.

I'm gonna drag that Vixen into my basement with some power tools and make a snuff film.

"Argh!!! Don't cut off my knob!!"...

"Not a Stug stock!!! Anything but a Stug stock, please!!! It burrrrns!!!" @stug

Sarvo makes some good points. I know of a few around the country where the owners dont hunt with them, but like to boast about owning a SAKO VIXEN - its just bull shit.
Like I've said, they are a beautiful rifle in the sense that they are well balanced, well engineered, and made for purpose,ie a short action for a small cartridge. Given their age I reackon there current price tag is about right but they should never be "Safe Queens".
Look after them (better than the missus), but get them out on the hill each week and kill shit like I do.

Originally Posted by Bos

Sarvo makes some good points. I know of a few around the country where the owners dont hunt with them, but like to boast about owning a SAKO VIXEN - its just bull shit.
Like I've said, they are a beautiful rifle in the sense that they are well balanced, well engineered, and made for purpose,ie a short action for a small cartridge. Given their age I reackon there current price tag is about right but they should never be "Safe Queens".
Look after them (better than the missus), but get them out on the hill each week and kill shit like I do.

Absolutely! Here's mine with a stinkie in the King Country rain.



Wife's hairdryer does the trick at the end of the day.

Originally Posted by Pauli

Absolutely! Here's mine with a stinkie in the King Country rain.

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Wife's hairdryer does the trick at the end of the day.

I was telling @Frodo that a farmer mate in King Country used on on Pigs - even amazed him how effective it was - all paddock shots though
I used his on Goats too - something about a light pill - physiologically makes one try a little harder with shot placement

I also use our Diesel heater (blows hot air) for drying down rifles especially this time of year
All rifles will rust - even the SS ones
The old Lee Enfield with a Green like Bluing - was prob the most resilient to to the elements if time or situation did not allow care/maintenance
But as said above a few mins with a oil patch does the job - no excuses really

Can the 222 be Sub ???
If yes - be interested to hear loads-pills used etc

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Can the 222 be Sub ???
If yes - be interested to hear loads-pills used etc

Did play around with them years ago using the 22 magnum projectiles which Reloaders Supplies used to sell in bulk 500 projectile packs, can't remember the loads but will try and find my old reloading notes.