hugh hickey Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Evening all my Sako 75 has come to its end of life just wondering what everyone recommends for fixing and the occasional deer stalking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 243 is ideal for your need, why not just get the 75 re-barrelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 My mauser M12 is a great bit of kit for the money. Mates T3 again doesn't miss a beat. Or as above if it's financially viable, and stock is still good then re barrel the 75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Sell the 75 and get a Remington. You will get £250 for the action. Just kiddin, get it re-barreled. They fetch silly money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I would also get it rebarreled.... then of course it is choices...choices as to what calibre. Although I personally do not like 243s if you are just mainly foxing with the occasional foray for a deer then that calibre will do the job. IF you reload then as I mentioned in another thread have it rebarreled to 257 Roberts. You can neck down 7x57 cases(readily available) if you cannot find factory loads for it. Will shoot bullet weights from 60gr up to 120gr and will push the 120grs out at close to 2800fps, more than adequate to handle any deer in the UK. The little 60gr RN is devastating on foxes and I have pushed it out to 3800fps. Not a long range bullet but covers most foxing situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Get in touch with Edinburgh rifles off here, I think he can source a drop in barrel from Lothar Walther for sub £500 if that is not too expensive. scobydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Rebarrel 👍 or only other option t3 Edited October 30, 2018 by bumpy22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh hickey Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Thanks for your help lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 30/10/2018 at 12:39, bumpy22 said: Rebarrel 👍 or only other option t3 ....T3 is a nice rifle but not the only option Ed ...but a very good choice. I have a Howa 1500 and Browning X bolt in .243 and both do the job well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Why do you think it has come to the end of its life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Vince Green said: Why do you think it has come to the end of its life? Groups have opened up is normally a good indicator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 hours ago, WelshMike said: ....T3 is a nice rifle but not the only option Ed ...but a very good choice. I have a Howa 1500 and Browning X bolt in .243 and both do the job well. As you know Mike its what i use. surely everything else is rubbish😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Vince Green said: Why do you think it has come to the end of its life? I was thinking that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, bumpy22 said: Groups have opened up is normally a good indicator 99% of the time that's just a simple cleaning issue. A good session with a proper copper remover from somewhere like HPS will sort that out. A quick wipe through with Hoppes doesn't clean out the fouling and it just builds up. Go on the HPS website and look at their cleaning section. They really do know what they are talking about. You would be surprised just how much effort serious international level target shooters spend on cleaning their barrels In normal use its "virtually" impossible to actually shoot out a Sako barrel unless you are taking it down the range every week and putting hundreds of rounds through it. On the other hand, I have seen probably hundreds of rifles brought in that have never ever been properly cleaned Edited November 1, 2018 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 12 hours ago, bumpy22 said: As you know Mike its what i use. surely everything else is rubbish😁 Good point mate. Dont get anything other then a Tikka T3, Ed says they are rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh hickey Posted November 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Grouping is very bad I took it to Cambridge gun club so the resident gun smith could have a good look at it he put the camera up it and the rifliling is worn out I only bought it in February second hand from a gun dealer only shot about 100rounds through it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, hugh hickey said: Grouping is very bad I took it to Cambridge gun club so the resident gun smith could have a good look at it he put the camera up it and the rifliling is worn out I only bought it in February second hand from a gun dealer only shot about 100rounds through it I understand that Lothar Walther do a pre threaded, pre chambered ready to fit replacement barrel for Sakos for about £400 plus fitting as Scobydog said Edited November 1, 2018 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 dont you dare ditch the &%. one of the best actions ever. you get it re-barreled with a good barrel, but a good smith. and it will out last you. .243 will still do you well. you will so regret selling and buying something like a Remington or browning after you have had all these years with quality of the sako75. cus your cars tires are worn out you dont bin the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh hickey Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 The 75 was sorry is my first love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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