** M74 Super made between 1974 until 1977? The list starts with L46, 22 Hornet, SN 5074 and ends with several Garcia imports in the 70's and a few Stoeger imports to the early 80's. The rifle features a 24 1/2 barrel, skip line checkering, Monte Carlo stock, and Weaver scope. This list has been compiled from the original MSN Sako Collector's Club(now defunct) owners provided original hangtags or similar documentation. There is very sketchy information on these fine collectibles.
They were chambered in 22LR, 22 Mag and 22 Hornet. The left side of the receiver is marked Sako Riihimaki No.
Higgins Model 52 / Sears, Roebuck And Co. These were offered in various chamberings, stocks including a mannlicher and various finishes. Action Type: Bolt Action with Removable Magazine Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked J.C. Just do an internet search for Sako L46 magazines & a bunch will pop up. Good mirror bore and strong action with great rifling, All metal shows good original blue with light finish loss and handling.
They generally are for sale on the gun sale/auction sites or ebay in both original & aftermarket versions. Bolt action magazine fed rifle, Includes, Front hooded sight, Rear adjustable peep sight, Tapered barrel, Thumb safety, Full length wooden Mannlicher checkered stock, Checkered hard plastic butt plate, Sling swivels, Barrel length, 24'. There were 3 versions of the L61R and L579 models, the sporter, a deluxe model and a full stock Mannlicher version.įrom 1972 until 1983 Sako made several small bores, the L46, P54, P72, P75, M78 and P94. L46 magazines in 222 Rem are fairly common. 270 and similar.įor a short while, Sako produced a clip fed lever-action gun, the Sako Finnwolf(VL63) chambered in. In 1961, Sako introduced the L61R Finnbear for the long cartridges like the. This is a "medium action" was designed for the. In 1957, Sako developed a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 Forester in 1959. Many countries used the L461 in winter biathlon Olympic competition and it has an almost mythical status among aficionados. The L461 has been very popular in Finland and Sweden, especially chambered for the. The L46 was later re-designated the L461 Vixen. The Sako model L46 chambered in 7x33 is considered extremely rare in the United States although more common in Europe. ARMSLIST - For Sale: Remington 1917 Redfield Scope 675. Sako Riihimaki 222 Remington, 24' Medium barrel, Clean early gun for sale. This cartridge was designed for and well suited to Capercaille and black grouse hunting, a popular sport in Finland, Sweden and Norway. SAKO Riihimaki Model L-46 Deluxe 222 Rem. 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 rifle model 1942, chambered for the 7x33mm Sako cartridge, prototyped in 1942, and commercial production started after WWII as model number L46. Background and history of the Sako commercial rifle: