Sako Kodak

[wysongdog]

I’ve found a like new sako Kodak in a 375 h&h for $1450. Haven’t been able to handle the rifle and never had a sako. Everyone’s thoughts on this?

 

[cpr0312]

Sako's are great rifles. That price sounds fair to me especially for "like new"

 

[Shootist43]

I have 4 Sakos. They are all good shooters.

 

[wysongdog]

Would you pick the sako over Winchester m70?

 

[Shootist43]

I own more Winchesters than Sakos. That being said, from a quality aspect I consider them equals. Others may have a different opinion but I think most would agree with me.

 

[TOBY458]

I have 2 Sako and 2 Winchester 70 rifles. They are equal in quality. One of my Sako's is a Kodiak 375. It's an excellent rifle, and handles really well. I gave $1750 for it new. I'd say $1450 is fair for a used rifle.

 

[sierraone]

I own more Winchesters than Sakos. That being said, from a quality aspect I consider them equals. Others may have a different opinion but I think most would agree with me.

Agree with you Shootist in the quality of each and $1450 is a good deal. BUT Sakos at the entry prices always have "plastic" stocks instead of wood, so I would never buy one for myself unless I was for sure going to hunt Alaska. Just a flaw in my character,,,,walnut and blue always rules! (Except for Alaska)!

 

[wysongdog]

Sweet thanks. Considering this rifle may goto Alaska for a bear. Thinking the Kodiak woukd fit that bill

 

[wesheltonj]

Sound like a good price. I own 4 SAKO's great guns. Have e Model 70 in the closet, never shoot it.

 

[sierraone]

Sweet thanks. Considering this rifle may goto Alaska for a bear. Thinking the Kodiak woukd fit that bill

I personally believe this rifle would be outstanding for an Alaskan big bear....and at a very good price too!

 

[Longwalker]

I have a Sako Kodiak, and a half dozen older Sako rifles and one other M85. Older Sakos are basically flawless. Wonderful rifles. The M85 design is very very good, smooth, precise, and ergonomic. I have only one concern. The extractor and ejector are placed in such a position relative to each other that in many ( not all) M85 rifles the case will eject at a nearly vertical angle. That makes the empty case fall back into the action after it bounces off the right hand turret of the scope. In problem rifles, if you examine the clearance between the extractor claw and the bolt face, and the position of the ejector, you will observe that the case will start moving vertically before moving horizontally if it gets any momentum going from too much space between the claw and the case rim.

I hand this problem with both my M85 Kodiak .375 and my M85 Bavarian 7x64. One solution is to use very high mounts. I don't like that solution. So I tried a longer/stronger extractor spring supplied by Gre-Tan in the USA in the 7x64, the claw grabbed the case tighter and I had no more problems.

I wasn't so lucky with the .375. I had to have a machinist make a new claw extractor for my Kodiak. My new claw is made to tighter tolerances, and everything works perfectly now. It cost me only $50, made by a hobby gunsmith / machinist in Alberta Canada who volunteered for the challenge after I posted on a local gun website complaining of my woes. The solution is simple, elegant, and foolproof. I only wish Sako had taken the time to build this part of their rifles more carefully in the first place.

So my advice is, if you want to use your Kodiak with the excellent factory original sights, definitely go for it. If you are mounting a scope. please check the ejection angle of empty shells very carefully.

 

[sestoppelman]

I’ve found a like new sako Kodak in a 375 h&h for $1450. Haven’t been able to handle the rifle and never had a sako. Everyone’s thoughts on this?

Does it take nice pictures?

 

[wysongdog]

Does it take nice pictures?

Rflol I sure hope so.. Good catch Kodiak

 

[Dr Ray]

Would you pick the sako over Winchester m70?

Yes and I have had 2 Winchesters 4 Sakos and am getting my fifth Sako.
After you use Sako you won’t settle for less.

 

[wysongdog]

Pulled the trigger and bought it. Should be here when I get back from Mexico

 

[cpr0312]

Pulled the trigger and bought it. Should be here when I get back from Mexico

Congrats! Post some pics when you get it!

 

[CAustin]

Congrats! Post some pics when you get it!

Yep post pictures. When you add a new baby to the safe the joy should be shared by everyone! Ha!

 

[wysongdog]

Will do for sure. Going to get her glassed and get me some trigger time

 

[wesheltonj]

Will do for sure. Going to get her glassed and get me some trigger time

I hope glassed means scoped and not glass bedded.

 

[wysongdog]

Yes sir it does