Thread: Sako Bavarian stock mods for a more classic look

Beggars can’t be choosers- I would have liked to buy the right kind of stock but was short on funds. I also like a good project. This Sako was going too cheap to ignore.
After several hours of just looking at it I came to the conclusion that it could be remodeled into a more classic stock with British styling. I also realised Sako probably don’t make a rifle that I’d be happy to leave as is- they use way too much wood on these things. (Think 4x2)
I’m off to South Africa for Safari in July and wanted a rifle I’d be happy to keep after the trip and hand down to my boys.

What I started with: