Browning / Sako Safari 284

[David jr]

Time to thin out the heard I will be posting several rifles and some Colt SAA ’S
First rifle is a Sako/ browning safari in 284 caliber The rifle is all original except a Boyd stock missing the front sight post and the rear sight.
Redfield scope base Barrel is 22 inch, LOP 14 inch
A few marks on bluing stock is new glass bedded and barrel free floated
1500.00 + shipping

 

[Dakota300]

Time to thin out the heard I will be posting several rifles and some Colt SAA ’S
First rifle is a Sako/ browning safari in 284 caliber The rifle is all original except a Boyd stock missing the front sight post and the rear sight.
Redfield scope base Barrel is 22 inch, LOP 14 inch
A few marks on bluing stock is new glass bedded and barrel free floated
1500.00 + shippingView attachment 783439View attachment 783440View attachment 783441View attachment 783442View attachment 783443View attachment 783444View attachment 783445View attachment 783446View attachment 783447

Just out of curiosity, what happened to the original stock?

 

[David jr]

Just out of curiosity, what happened to the original stock?

it was broken so it was replaced

 

[Dakota300]

it was broken so it was replaced

Great caliber, and barreled action!

 

[Hedge774]

Ok, don't beat me up too bad over this question. I understand that this rifle is a .284 caliber, but could you please tell me what cartridge it takes?

 

[cash_tx]

Ok, don't beat me up too bad over this question. I understand that this rifle is a .284 caliber, but could you please tell me what cartridge it takes?

I suspect it is chambered in 284 Winchester, which was a cataloged item for the Safari Grades in the 1960's, utilizing the same Browning-specific Sako L579 action variant that was used for the medium length cartridges like 22-250, 243, and 308 Winchester.

 

[Hedge774]

I suspect it is chambered in 284 Winchester, which was a cataloged item for the Safari Grades in the 1960's, utilizing the same Browning-specific Sako L579 action variant that was used for the medium length cartridges like 22-250, 243, and 308 Winchester.

Thank you, Sir! I'm learning, I promise!

 

[cash_tx]

Thank you, Sir! I'm learning, I promise!

No worries, and happy to help. I've got a 45 year history with these particular rifles, and it seems like every year I learn something new about them.

 

[David jr]

Ok, don't beat me up too bad over this question. I understand that this rifle is a .284 caliber, but could you please tell me what cartridge it takes?

Not a bad question at all.
yes it is a standard 284 Winchester caliber

 

[MooseHunter]

Was this a saltwood gun?

 

[David jr]

Was this a saltwood gun?

Not A salt water rifle bluing is very good under wood no rust