They featured a separate recoil lug, also found on the 75, and a Tikka trigger assembly. These rifles (491/591/691) are not as highly regarded as the L461/L579/L61R and according to folklore, the quality of the workmanship is slightly inferior for the 491/591/691. Shortly after, the 491 and the 691 were launched. In 1992, the first of the "newer" Sakos, the 591, was introduced as a replacement for the L579. Only the bolt face recess was enlarged to suit the PPC case. These actions are the same external dimensions, and have the same bolt diameter as the 222 Remington, 222 Rem. 22 PPC and 6mm PPC cartridges, when Sako introduced these former wildcat cartridges as commercial cartridges, denoted ".22 PPC USA" and "6mm PPC USA" to avoid confusion with the specialized bench rest cartridges which required a "tight neck" chamber. The L579 could be delivered with detachable magazine although the default was a hinged floorplate.įrom 1987 to 1992 a version of the short (Vixen) action was produced for the. This visual design was also used on the later models (M4/5/691, M75, M85). The bolt was given a slight cosmetic makeover, with the hammer covered by a conical shell. The complete rifles were still designated L461/L579/L61. 22 LRĭuring the 1980s (1987), Sako started using the AI/AII/AV designations (previously used for models imported to the US) for the three action lengths in Europe. Sako has also produced a number of rimfire rifles, among those are the P72 Finnscout, the M78,the Finnfire and the Quad. 30-06, 6.5x55 and similar.įor a short while, Sako produced a lever-action gun, the Sako Finnwolf, in.
In 1961, Sako introduced the L61R "Finnbear" for the long cartridges like the. This is a "medium action" intended for the. In 1957, Sako launched a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 "Forester". 222 Remington cartridge and has an almost mythical status among aficionados. The L461 has been very popular in Finland and Sweden, especially chambered for the. This cartridge was designed for and well suited to capercaille and black grouse hunting, a popular sport in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Sako developed the 7x33 cartridge based on the 9x19 pistol cartridge, by making a longer case and "necking" the case down to 7mm calibre (7.21mm bullet diameter). The first civilian rifle bearing the Sako name was the L42 (Luodikko model 1942) chambered for the 7x33mm Sako cartridge, prototyped in 1942, and commercial production started after WWII. Sako also offers lower-priced arms under the Tikka brand. Sako rifles are known for their quality, accuracy, and premium price. The company now has a strategic partnership with Beretta Holdings. After several organizational shifts in state ownership, the SAKO name remained for the privately owned gun- and cartridge-producing company located in the cities of Riihimäki and Jyväskylä (former Valmet factory in Tourula, which was later closed).
In 1987, state-owned Valmet and SAKO fused into SAKO-VALMET, with ownership split evenly between Nokia and Valmet. It was formed on 1 June 1927 from the Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunnan Asepaja ( Civil Guard Supreme Staff Gun Works) and moved from Helsinki to Riihimäki. SAKO, Limited ( Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Oy, Civil Guard Gun- and Machiningworks Ltd) is a Finnish firearm manufacturer located in Riihimäki. For the Polish 1950s programming language, see SAKO programming language or Non-English-based programming languages. This article is about the SAKO firearms manufacturer.
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