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The gun did not shoot consistently and I got frequent fliers. I'm probably no expert bench rest shooter but I do think I can hold better than that. Using the Remington factory 50 grain ammo the best I could do was about 1.5 inches for 3 to 5 shots off a bench. I replaced the vintage Weaver 4X scope with a Leuopold 6X42 fixed power scope and took the gun out shooting today. However, I do like guns that shoot! Even my smooth bore flintlock with no rear sight! The use for the rifle is casual target shooting and occasional varmint shooting. It is an very well made little gun and the trigger pull is crisp and perfect.
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I measured the twist rate with a cleaning rod and a tight patch and the twist is very close to one turn in 14 inches. (I have not had a chance to shoot the gun yet.) I'll take it out and shoot it before doing anything to the rifle. Has anyone done this? I would hate to alter such a nice condition rifle but I wonder if it might shoot better.
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I assume it would be best to sand the inside of the stock so there is a slight gap between the barrel and stock (except where the stock is supposed to push up against the barrel at the tip of the stock).Īnother thought would be to free float the barrel. So, it appears that the stock is pushing harder on the right side than the left. Midway between the end of the stock and the action a piece of paper slipped under the barrel hangs up on the right side but not the left. The front of the stock of course pushes up against the barrel like a normal non-free-floated barrel. One thing that I notice is that I can't slip a piece of paper in the space between the barrel and the stock. The barrel looks mint with no wear in the throat that I can see. The gun was dirty, but once I got it cleaned up, it is in perfect condition. I took the stock off and the inletting is immaculate. The buttplate and pistol grip cap match so well that I would be surprised if it was not a factory stock. I'll have to get some pics up for you all. What is the designation of this action (L46, etc., or is it just called a Riihimaki action)?Īnd lastly, I assume the gun has a one turn in 14 inch twist? Thanks!!! Are these Sako rings? It appears that one can shift the windage with the base screws? Also, there is a hole through the front and back base so (I presume) one can see the front sight if the scope does not obscure the picture. The knobs of the right side are larger than on the left side. The rings clamp onto the gun and have round slotted knobs on both sides of the gun.
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Serial number: 509XX, Sako Riihimaki, Cal 222, Bofor steel, rolling safety on right side of gun, monte carlo stock for face cheek, forend of stock under barrel is slightly undercut (the wood at the bottom of the stock forend is slightly longer than the wood just under the barrel).Īlso, I'm wondering about the scope rings that came on this gun (the gun wears a vintage 4X Weaver). The following is a description of the rifle: First of all, I'm trying to get an approximate year of manufacture. I'm new here and have a few questions about a Sako 222 Riihimaki I just picked up.
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