Questions about this Sako Rifle???

[aac_shooter]

I did some trading and ended up with this rifle to "sweeten the deal". I have never had a Sako that is this old before. I know there are some Sako experts out there that can tell me about it. It is a Sako Forester L579. The serial # is 616XX( #s 10091-118961 ran from 1/29/60 to 2/15/73). The barrel is stamped Sako Cal..243 and on the side of the barrel it is stamped Bofors Steel. It is a Deluxe model from what I have read about the engraving on the floorplate and trigger guard. Please chime in if you have knowledge of this rifle. Thanks,
C.

[bowtecmike]

all i know is shes purdy!

[aac_shooter]

I think so too. I traded one of my guns for a custom rifle and this was "thrown in".

[ffparadavis]

Good looking gun

[brrdnk]

Beautiful gun

[Casey]

It's a pre-garcia, meaning it was made before Abu Garcia started importing for Sako. Probably worth north of a grand in decent condition, which it appears to be in.

I just sold a stack of post Garcia's, which are typically worth less, that were L579 Foresters, 243s, for which I got $800 a piece, new in the box. Just to give you an idea.

[Cajun Blake]

very nice rifle brother as early model Sako's are known for their accuracy

[aac_shooter]

Thanks for the info. I knew I could count on Casey and Blake to give their thoughts. I haven't decided what I am going to do with it yet. This makes three 243's in my safe, and I am not a huge fan of that cartridge. I much prefer wildcat rounds.

[canny]

Very nice. My grandpa has one just like that in .270

[rubydog]

Bofers steel is the good stuff. Nice rifle, good investment.

[TXhunter77]

Gotta love Sakos...looks like my grandfathers...he has (2) 7 mags and (1) .243

[Cottonfish]

Beautiful rifle. It will be worth more in the original chambering, but if you don't like .243 you could consider having it rebored to .260 or 7mm-08. The trick is finding someone to rebore it, that's become a dying industry.

Stu

[killerbee]

Bofers are awesome and worth a little more scratch

[Artos]

like most older collectable guns...they have a cult like following.

nice snag!!

[LWolken]

All I know is its a nice gun and there is nothing wrong with a 243 Win.