Sako 100 - In stock - First look

[EuroOptic]

I wonder if it’s built like the S-20, which has a chassis system in it.

With this design the entire receiver somewhat functions as a chassis, Receiver is one piece of steel contained separately from the buttstock and fore-end. Really an ingenuous design, just a little heavy and somewhat odd looking to most.
Here's a link to Sako's website listing for the rifle, I have not played w one in the field yet but will get it done soon.

https://www.sako.global/rifle/sako-100-explorer

Also, Updated chambering list. I dont have them all in my catalog yet

• 243 Win
• 308 Win
• 6,5 CM
• 6,5x55 SE
• 270 Win
• 30-06 Sprg
• 8x57IS
• 9,3x62
• 300 Win Mag
• 7 mm Rem Mag*
• 375 H&H

-Jake

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I weighed it when I had it out, touch over 8lbs in that configuration.. Comb is detent retained, two holes drilled thru the top of the stock w/ a spring under the posts.
Does not feel weak to me, Def designed for a younger crowd going from carbon barrels and precision oriented to wood & blued steel.

Heavier barrel might add a bit more weight but I suspect it will still kick hard in 375. It is a very trim rifle.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Adjustable combs are nice for multiple shooters using the same rifle. Also for shooting the same rifle prone, standing and kneeling, shooting uphill and downhill. It looks like a nice tool to me. It’s a Sako so I’m guessing it’s accurate.

Accuracy is my number one priority

 

[24on48hunting]

That’s a nice rifle nonetheless!
If it’s anything like my 85S Black Bear, it’s a shooter!

 

[Russ16]

So this has interchangeable barrels?

 

[Wiley64]

Beautiful rifle

 

[EuroOptic]

So this has interchangeable barrels?

Yep! Optic mounts to the barrel as well, so can swap from a 308 w/ a 3-18 too a .375 w/ a 1-6 seamlessly and without the need to rezero.

 

[Graham Hunter]

Yep! Optic mounts to the barrel as well, so can swap from a 308 w/ a 3-18 too a .375 w/ a 1-6 seamlessly and without the need to rezero.

Would you not have to change the bolt head and magazine as well?

 

[steve white]

It's growing on me...

 

[Cooposo]

I’m not sure enough shooters realize how much precision they are leaving on the table by shooting a rifle that gives them a poor cheek weld, not allowing a firm cheek weld that at the same time gives them a perfect view through the scope. I have personally found if I have to lift my head upward away from the stock in any way to get a proper view through the scope, my groups will open up. So all my rifles carry some sort of comb raiser, as there is only so much I can do to bring the scope lower. The nice high grade walnut on the butt end of my Model 70 is completely covered by the sleeve of one of these comb raisers. It’s still worth it because of how much it much better it helps me shoot. I like this compromise. Nice wood on display, but also adjustability for a solid cheek weld, regardless of who is shooting it. My Sako 90 Adventure has this system and it has been fantastic.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Many are ok with sloppy groups. Justifying that it’s a big animal. Who needs to shoot under MOA

Then you read their stories of animals poorly hit and lost. It all falls under the same level of discipline. If you don’t care to get better. your shooting most likely reflects that.