A 24 inch barrel is adorned with open rifle sights, while the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. That way there will be no mistaking what you have.The Sako AIII Finnbear Deluxe is a family of bolt-action hunting rifles chambered in a variety of calibers. Why don't you post some detailed photos here on SCC. Deluxe Sakos from this era sell at the baseline of around $1,000 (so long as they are not in "beater" condition) and with a combination of extra nice wood and a scarcer caliber chambering can go up to the $2,500 range. 25-06 is a very desirable caliber in this model and tends to bring something of a premium over the more common calibers like. Its dollar value will depend somewhat on how the figure of its wood strikes the fancy of a potential buyer, but the. On bolts without a third lug the rotating guide bar extends all the way to the bolt handle. The third lug is just behind the rotating bolt guide bar.
SAKO FINNBEAR DELUXE FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER
It would be highly unlikely for a rifle with a serial number this high to have a "third" lug, but the third locking lug, dropped by Sako around 1972, was located just in front of the bolt handle and mated into a recess in the bottom of the rear action ring. It is somewhat confusing to interject that issue with this rifle since it would not have a U.S. importer/distributor of Sakos at the time (likely Garcia) is irrelevant to it. Since your rifle was retailed in Europe, then whoever happened to be the U.S. An engraved floorplate, skipline checkering, rosewood fore end, and grip cap with a stylized bear head in the grip cap are the fundamental features of the Deluxe (as opposed to standard) model. Your rifle is exactly what you state: A Sako Finnbear Deluxe made on the L61R action. The serial number won't tell you anything about which particular model you have, only a very approximate range of its probable manufacturing date. It's hard to find anyone that will give you an honest answer without trying yo rip you off in the mean time.just looking for an honest straight up answer.Thank you my friends. Sorry for all questions and I hope someone honest will answer my questions about my Sako. I also had a Redfield 4x12 scope put on it when I originally purchased it.
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I don't have the slightest idea of what I really have and what it is worth as far as trying to sell it. I am contemplating selling it since I have not shot it since the late seventies, maybe a box & 1/2 thru the rifle since new. As far as I was concerned when I bought the rifle it was stated as a "Sako Finnbear Deluxe 25-06 with checkering & rose wood forward" Can someone give me some insight into what I actually have by my serial #. Never really thought anymore about the rifle till I started reading these forums, now I am all confused. Don't know how long they had it before I purchased it but it was definetly brand new when I bought it. I purchased the rifle while stationed in Germany in the time frame of 74-76 and got it the rod & gun club they had on base at Ramstein AFB.
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I am pretty confused by now after reading numerous post about pre-garcia, 3 lug bolts, etc. Barrel is stamped L61R, serial number# 83067. Is it possible for someone to give me some details on my Sako.