moses Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Here's my new stalking rifle; It's a Sako 75 Finnlite in 6.5x55. The rifle is pretty much standard apart from; New bolt shroud (no key concept) Badger bolt **** Fluted bolt Slightly shorter barrel than factory standard at 20" Mod, rings and bolt **** had a lick of duracoat It's wearing a PES T12 scout and a Swarovski Z6i 2-12x50 Looking forward to getting out after a Roe buck with it! ATB Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 That's a lovely gun! Puts my T3 to shame! Good luck getting your Buck. Take photos when you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Very nice indeed work of art as they say .... Hope it shoots straight and true for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 beautiful looking rifle - happy hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Lovely looking rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Very very nice, and looks quite to similar to my 75 Hunter, (but with a syth stock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Who did the work, Moses? The new bolt shroud is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Who did the work, Moses? The new bolt shroud is interesting. Hi Baldrick, Most of the work was done by Neil Mckillop of Mckillop rifles, he's based in Basingstoke and one hell of a gunsmith. The only thing he didn't do was spiral flute the bolt as this had to be done on another machine with another axis, Colin Flint of CCF firearms organised that. The new bolt shrouds are availible from GMK, they're not cheap but worth it in my opinion. It comes as the complete firing pin spring and bolt shroud all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Nice gun, good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks for the info, Moses - time to get me one of those bolt shrouds ordered. Neil's name is mentioned consistently as a seriously competent smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 That does look sweet. Any chance of some close up photos of the bolt assembly? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Here you go Mungler; This is the old key concept one; This is the new one; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 very fancey bit of work there not a lover of synf but it looks very nice . goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks great Moses! Why did you feel the need to get rid of the old key lock shroud, did you have problems with it, or was it just aesthetic? Whatever it was you have a lovely rifle I think, looking at my bank balance, my 75 will have to stay as it is for the time being ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Cracking bit of kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks great Moses! Why did you feel the need to get rid of the old key lock shroud, did you have problems with it, or was it just aesthetic? Whatever it was you have a lovely rifle I think, looking at my bank balance, my 75 will have to stay as it is for the time being ft Hi Ft, It was just aesthetic mate. I had it done on my .270 and decided to get this one done aswell, same goes for the bolt ****. After using the tactical one on my .270 it felt weird going back to the standard one. ATB Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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