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Lakebranch338

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This time it contains some stainless stuff ive been bugging the forum about a while back.

The Sako 85 is a 9,3x62 and has better finnish than the last 85 i owned a short while last year.
Its not perfect though. But, its brand new and i payed more or less the same as for a Tikka T3.
Got some Norma brass and bullits for it today. Tomorrow i will get some powder too..

As for the knife, i decided to go for a Fallkniven S1x. Love it already.

Later tonight or tomorrow i will head to the range for some shooting and hopefully, i will get to harvest a boar with this new gear come weekend.

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Fallkniven F1 is my go-to backpacking and hunting knife. It has been virtually indestructible... and pushes through deer sternum like a light saber.
 
Lakebranch338, Saco 85(s) are good rifles, the glass it is supporting isn't any slouch either. Hopefully you'll be able to get everything dialed in allowing you to take a boar this weekend. BTW what length barrel is on that rifle?
 
Lakebranch338, Saco 85(s) are good rifles, the glass it is supporting isn't any slouch either. Hopefully you'll be able to get everything dialed in allowing you to take a boar this weekend. BTW what length barrel is on that rifle?

I can honestly say that this is the best scope i ever owned. And ive had a couple of Zeiss. As for the Sako, for sure, its a good rifle, but the build quality is on a decline, i can tell you that. Ive had a few 75s and 85s.. this one is a bit better than my last one.

This one happend to throw the brass right up in my scope, but at least it ejected ever time so far.. a little tape on the bottom of the scope will solve the problem with scratched up finnish.

Also, im not sure there is any fault in that, it may just be that way the rifle is constructed.
How ever, banged up brass and finnish on the scope is mighty annoying.

The barrel is 54 cm measured from the receiver, Sako says 56 cm, but they measure from the fireing pin hole..i dont know the correct english term..
 
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Nice,
 
Well..the rifle is starting to grow on me. Took it to the range this evening. The trigger is nothing less then amazing. Just so clean and crisp.

Unfortunately it ejects the cartridges straight up into the scope, but it always did leave the receiver at least. Some electrical tape will, not solve the problem, but keep the scope from getting beat up.

Almost no recoil with 16,2 and 18,5 grams bullets.
Tomorrow, i will load up some 15g Norma Oryx to satisfy its apetite for lead..

There were no copper fouling what so ever come cleaning time.

Think i might keep it!
 
Not sure what kind of scope you have on your rifle, but if it’s just a duplex, you can rotate scope 90 degrees counter clockwise and it will fix problem. That’s what I had to do with my Sako in 375.
 
Not sure what kind of scope you have on your rifle, but if it’s just a duplex, you can rotate scope 90 degrees counter clockwise and it will fix problem. That’s what I had to do with my Sako in 375.
Not possible. Its a Kahles Helia 2-10x50i. The illumination is located on the left side and the reticle is somewhat looking like the german 4. Also the cartridge didnt struck the windage turret but rather the tube it self.
 
Love the knife. The Sako, well, I know what you mean, I have an old L61R that I will never sell :)
 
Love the knife. The Sako, well, I know what you mean, I have an old L61R that I will never sell :)
I used to have a old L61R to, absolutley amazing. The one i regret selling is however a Sako 75 laminated stainless in 30-06. Should have kept that one..

The knife, its just right. Thats a keeper for sure.
 
Lakebranch338, the Saco's propensity to throw spent cartridges straight up into the scope is well known. The reason it does so is because the ejector is located at "6:00" on the bolt face instead of off to the side like on other Mauser style bolts. Take a look at some of the articles written by Toby 458 regarding the problems he had with a Saco doing the same thing. Swapping the scope to one with two turrets may save your bacon.
 
That Fallkniven S1x looks pretty but I don't think it will preform and better than an eighty dollar Mora Garberg and for the price you paided for that Fallkniven you could have bought a Von Gruff.
 
That Fallkniven S1x looks pretty but I don't think it will preform and better than an eighty dollar Mora Garberg and for the price you paided for that Fallkniven you could have bought a Von Gruff.
For sure! But as ive stated before, in these times i prefer my money to stay i Sweden. If possible. Well, some of it in this case, Japan.

As for the Garberg. I have had one. Its gone and i wont buy another. Much rader buy a ordinary Mora then. Which i got more then a few.

Also, did you see my receipt? It might be far less then you think..
 
Art, that’s a bit direct.
I hope the Falkiven performs as expected. Others have said they re good and suited to a purpose. I have never seen one and will look into the cobalt laminated steel.
I am considering a Von Gruff and he has some functional and appealing designs this seems different to his offerings. He has. Big fan base here and that is testament to his quality and no doubt value but not one size fits all.
Lakebranch 338 likes this style and so do others.
He could buy a different scope but the Kahles suits him best.
We all have preferences, budgets an priorities.
 
Good for you, for keeping our money at home, that's something I think everyone can support. Here in the USA the Fallkniven S1x is $240 that's way to much money for a production knife hopefully you got yours for a lot less than that. What was your issue with the Garberg was it an ergonomic or performance issue, the handle is not my favorite in mora's line but I don't have any real issues with it.
 
Good for you, for keeping our money at home, that's something I think everyone can support. Here in the USA the Fallkniven S1x is $240 that's way to much money for a production knife hopefully you got yours for a lot less than that. What was your issue with the Garberg was it an ergonomic or performance issue, the handle is not my favorite in mora's line but I don't have any real issues with it.
You wont get an x model for $240..

As for the Garberg. Its a good knife, but not something i would use for a all round utillity knife. The blade is to thin and weak, in my opinion. Also i dont like the handle.

I generally dislike coatings, mine did have one. It wore off quickly. Not that that mattered when the blade went crooked after some not to heavy batoning. A friend of mine broke the blade just down by the handle.

Here, the Garberg is around $60. A Kansbol or 2000 is half or a third of that. Much rather go down that route. The 2000 accually is a really good blade considering the price. But then again, its $20. Not 60. No way in hell i would pay that for a Garberg again. Yes, its way less then a Fällkniven but its also way less of a knife.

The thing about buying premium, which no Mora kniv are btw, is that you buy once cry once. That Fällkniven will last me more then a few Moras.

Now, i would like for you to tell me why a Von Gruff is better. What kind of steel is it and where does it originate from? Who makes the blades? How does it compare to Fällknivens laminate cobalt steel?

To me, if you recomend something over something else, you better be ready to explain why to.

In all respect sir!
 
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@Lakebranch338 there is a New Zealand cotizen (Kiwi) that is a forum member making various custom hunting knives.
Website may come up as Von Gruff knives.

Do a search here. Many happy customers but his varietys mostly his design design.

Some classics with leathet sheaths etc quality but a different styling anyway.
 
Lakebranch338, Von Gruff makes his knives from several types of steels. Although he does do some using a stainless, most of his knives are made from High Carbon steels like 1085 and 1095. It just depends on what you are looking for, in general stainless blades are easier to sharpen but the edge doesn't last as "long." I'm not a "bush crafter" myself, but I thought they prefer to carry two types of knives, i.e. one heavy duty model for batoning and such and a Mora. Both have their preferred uses. I must confess that I'm biased, I own a number of Von Gruff knives but no Fallkniven(s.)
 
Lakebranch338, Von Gruff makes his knives from several types of steels. Although he does do some using a stainless, most of his knives are made from High Carbon steels like 1085 and 1095. It just depends on what you are looking for, in general stainless blades are easier to sharpen but the edge doesn't last as "long." I'm not a "bush crafter" myself, but I thought they prefer to carry two types of knives, i.e. one heavy duty model for batoning and such and a Mora. Both have their preferred uses. I must confess that I'm biased, I own a number of Von Gruff knives but no Fallkniven(s.)
Im a 100% sure Von Gruff are exeptional knifes. But i wanted Mr. Art Lambart to tell me why.

I can get another. Maybe a Von Gruff. But it has to be as good as a Fällkniven or better.
 

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