spandit Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 My local RFD has a Sako .223 with 6x42 Schmidt & Bender scope, T8 moderator and bipod. He wants £1,000 which, if the condition is OK, seems reasonable. Don't know what the twist is (how can one tell?) or really much more about it. At least buying from a dealer I'll get a guarantee and I know Sako are a respected make but anything I should watch out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 All that and a Sako for a grand sounds a good deal to me, but I'm no expert. Has he bought the rifle or is he selling it for someone? Can you contact the previous owner and ask why it is being sold? Apart from that all you can do is give it a really good check over for cracks in the stock, smooth checkering means heavy use, take off the mod and check the crown for corrosion or any signs of rough cleaning around the crown which might effect accuracy. Bore light down the barrel? Can you see a group it's printed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 This site will give you the various twist rates http://www.sako.fi/oldmodels.php?hunter75 The twist on my laminated stainless is stamped on the barrel as 8" On my other Sako's it's stamped into the chamber face of the barrel, but you wont be able to see it easily unless you can peer into the chamber with a bright light and have good eyesight. Unless you are shooting over 55gr bullets the twist rate shouldn't really be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry931 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Sounds like a good deal if it shoots alright. Twist should be stamped on the barrel probably either 12 or 8. You'd be looking at something like up to a 55gr V-Max for the 12 and an 80gr MK for the 8. Apart from checking for obvious sign of damage to the barrel (crown etc) you'd have to borescope it to really tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 If its not stamped you can put a cleaning rod with a patch down it. Put the patch just up to the barrel put some tape on the rod about 14" back from the bolt inlet push rod through slowly till the tape has done a complet circle and is facing the same as when it started measure the distance left to the bolt inlet subtract the remaining distance from 14" that's your twist rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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