375 H&H Please Help Identify this rifle

Yes, the early Sako rifles were built on the FN Mauser Series 300 actions.
 
Now comes the hard part figuring out how to sell the collection at fair prices. Typical gun shops (ain't) it
 
the caliber of Mabel will be very telling...if 8mm Mauser (1800s) or 7x57 (1900s) it is very likely Euro (prob. German). Is there a brand name on the (Leupold-style) mounts on Mabel? And, what brand scopes are on the Sako and Mabel? I have seen a few of the original 8mm rifles sporterized (that used the older .318/7.8mm caliber bullets-most are newer creations featuring the .323s/7.9mm) but you can immediately tell from the wood and metal (on the .318s) that they are antiquities! 'Have seen some drillings featuring same too, usually with 16 ga. .318/8x57 I bore (Infanterie) R (Rimmed.) They too have their own proof markings. One of the old African hunters started out with the .318 using FMJs on elephant (Bell or Denis Lyell?)
 
C.W. Richter said:
the caliber of Mabel will be very telling...if 8mm Mauser (1800s) or 7x57 (1900s) it is very likely Euro (prob. German). Is there a brand name on the (Leupold-style) mounts on Mabel? And, what brand scopes are on the Sako and Mabel? I have seen a few of the original 8mm rifles sporterized (that used the older .318/7.8mm caliber bullets-most are newer creations featuring the .323s/7.9mm) but you can immediately tell from the wood and metal (on the .318s) that they are antiquities! 'Have seen some drillings featuring same too, usually with 16 ga. .318/8x57 I bore (Infanterie) R (Rimmed.) They too have their own proof markings. One of the old African hunters started out with the .318 using FMJs on elephant (Bell or Denis Lyell?)
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The scope on the 375 H&H is a Weaver K2.5, Scope brand on Mabel is Redfield and the scope mount is Buehler Orinda, Cal. I will have to look at the Sako and see if I can find any information on the mount
 
ScaredStupid said:
The scope on the 375 H&H is a Weaver K2.5, Scope brand on Mabel is Redfield and the scope mount is Buehler Orinda, Cal. I will have to look at the Sako and see if I can find any information on the mount
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Both scope mounts on both rifles are Buehler Orinda, Cal. Being quick detach scopes probably for interchangeability between rifles
 
This is mentally exhausting LOL I wish somebody would give me 8K for all 8 rifles and call it a day. The hardest sell will probably be the Arisaka though. But individually the prices somebody could make a handy profit if they had the outlet to sell a decent prices
 
Tomorrow we are going to dissect the 35 whelen rifle on FN Mauser action, the caliber is engraved on the barrel as opposed to stamped. Hopefully we can find something from a custom builder
 

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Are you saying that you believe this is an unbranded Sako rifle? With the alleged Sako trigger I did some photo searches of unbranded Sakos and most of them had 2 horizontal mounting bolts where this has none. Sorry this is a complete learning experience for me. Thank you
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ScaredStupid said:
I purchased this rifle several weeks ago. The information on it that I am finding is like scarce. The barrel is list 375 H&H, the receiver only shows B066. I can not find any branding or marks anywhere except on the bolt handle. I'm half blind for starts. The auction service I purchased this from stated it had a Sako trigger. Personally I am not knowledgeable enough to verify that one. The scope base is Buehler Orinda, Cal the scope itself is I believe a Weaver k2.5 has a diamond underneath with and S inside of the diamond
Sorry I am terrible photographer and camera is a bit outdated but I still chalk this up to user error. The bolt handle has what appears to be a right facing standing lion facing right with P.V underneath. Any help figuring out what, who, how, when and where would be greatly appreciated.
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Zastava or one of its other names mk10,Interarms, Whitworth ect, or some thing built on a FN commercial action
i believe Sako did build rifles on FN M98 actions before the L61.
 
rdog said:
Zastava or one of its other names mk10,Interarms, Whitworth ect, or some thing built on a FN commercial action
i believe Sako did build rifles on FN M98 actions before the L61.
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Thank you, from what I have seen is that Sako built unbranded rifles on FN commerical actions early on. My leaning is with the Zastava roots or subsidiary. From my understanding they even provided rifles to the likes of Charles Daly and pretty much anyone else who would buy them. The only connection to Sako on this one is allegedly it has a Sako trigger but Sakos usually had horizontal mounting bolts that this one does not. But you definitely have my vote. Thank you
 
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