SakoAV 375 HH

[Rickmt]

Mannlicher styler gun I purchased from a member here on AH. This very nice gun has a smooth action , 3 lb trigger, 14“ length of pull, 20 inch barrel , and weighs 8 1/2 pounds. Comes with 1 inch rings.
Please note the blemish above trigger guard . Almost looks like ink. You don’t notice until bolt handle is lifted

This is a very nice rifle in hand and would be nice to have in brushy thorn bushes .
I am selling in order to buy my latest flavor of the month.
$2000.00 shipped conus

 

[USMA84DAB]

Did I miss the price and chambering? What is an AV model?

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Price?

I take it is a 375 H&H. If I guessed correctly, do I get it for free or at least at half price?

 

[Rickmt]

AV is an older model with a Monte Carlo stock , although I am not an expert

 

[Rickmt]

Yes it is a 375HH. My oversight . Title is fixed

 

[Rickmt]

Price is $2000.00 . Listed at bottom of post.

 

[omt223]

I have this same rifle, very cool gun

 

[Mekaniks]

Nice rifle. This will make someone a great rifle.
I have the same rifle in .338 win mag and paid the same $$. Mine drives tacks at 100 yards

 

[Rickmt]

$1900.00 shipped

 

[Rickmt]

Labor Day Special- $1800.00

 

[Rickmt]

Weekend special : $1750.00

 

[V.Veritas]

Is the Sako AV a push feed or a control feed action?

 

[Ruraldoc]

I have the same rifle in 308. Great rifles, very accurate and reliable.

This era Sako is a push feed, but are super smooth with a really good extractor.

In fact, Sako style extractors are often installed on Remington actions to improve performance and reliability.

It is superior to the later Sako 75s and 85s because of the Mauser style ejection and the quality of the machine work.

In short this type of Sako 375s are very good choices because of the quality of the way they were made.

I have owned many Sakos with this action over the years and have never had a bad one.

They are certainly the equal of a pre 64 model 70 for a client rifle in Africa.

 

[Warren Knudsen]

I have the same rifle in 308. Great rifles, very accurate and reliable.

This era Sako is a push feed, but are super smooth with a really good extractor.

In fact, Sako style extractors are often installed on Remington actions to improve performance and reliability.

It is superior to the later Sako 75s and 85s because of the Mauser style ejection and the quality of the machine work.

In short this type of Sako 375s are very good choices because of the quality of the way they were made.

I have owned many Sakos with this action over the years and have never had a bad one.

They are certainly the equal of a pre 64 model 70 for a client rifle in Africa.

All sako are push feed, and I must say are not equal to a pre64 m70 or even close as a controlled rnd feed. I have a number of sakos as well, great rifles and generally very accurate, preferring the early models, but also have 85s, as you say, fine as a client rifle, but not a controlled rnd feed like the pre 64 m70.

 

[Ruraldoc]

I clearly said it is push feed. I however stand by my opinion that pre model 75/85 Sakos are the full equal of a pre 64 Winchester model 70 in terms of quality and use for a client hunting in Africa.

The truth is that control feed Model 70s often have issues that need to be corrected by a good gun smith. This includes bedding, trigger adjustment and feeding ammo from the magazine. If you are lucky and get one without issues, or you have the rifle perfected by a master smith, the contoll feed Model 70 is a great hunting rifle.

Every pre 75/85 Sako that I have owned has been perfect right out of the box.

This particular Sako, for sale in this thread is a very good hunting rifle.

 

[Ruraldoc]

On the question of all Sakos being push feed, that is not the case. Some Sakos were built with Mauser actions. Also Sako described the Model 85 action as controlled feed as well because the cartridge case head is gripped by the bolt face and extractor while it moves from the magazine into the chamber.

I consider the Sako A5 for sale in this thread to be superior to later model 75, 85 and 90 Sakos because it does not have the issues with case ejection that later Sakos have.

Also the bolt stop on later Sakos is pretty flimsy and I personally had one break when running the action hard and fast and the bolt came out of the action in my hand.

But the rifle for sale is built on the excellent proven A5 action. I currently have two and have had a dozen more.

It is an excellent hunting rifle in every respect and a great deal.

 

[petander]

Oh yes!

I just got one last week, not a Mannlicher stock though. But an AV in 375 H&H.

Feels funny to be "breaking in" an 80's rifle but these sometimes come nearly unfired. Mine came with some copper and pitting accordingly but I bought it anyway. Smooth like butter action, perfect 2 lbs hunting trigger. I like to break claybirds on berm @ 75 m, scope at 1x. I'm using 270 Interlocks for break-in.

I can put five bullets in a dinosaur real quick and reliably with this one.

A great rifle for just about anyone. I do envy the Mannlicher stock, I saw a similar 308 Mannlicher for sale last week...

They don't make them like this any more... are you sure you want to sell...?

 

[Rickmt]

Nothing wrong with having twins . I have my eye on another and I am smitten. Nothing else to say

 

[John458Lott]

On the question of all Sakos being push feed, that is not the case. Some Sakos were built with Mauser actions. Also Sako described the Model 85 action as controlled feed as well because the cartridge case head is gripped by the bolt face and extractor while it moves from the magazine into the chamber.

I consider the Sako A5 for sale in this thread to be superior to later model 75, 85 and 90 Sakos because it does not have the issues with case ejection that later Sakos have.

Also the bolt stop on later Sakos is pretty flimsy and I personally had one break when running the action hard and fast and the bolt came out of the action in my hand.

But the rifle for sale is built on the excellent proven A5 action. I currently have two and have had a dozen more.

It is an excellent hunting rifle in every respect and a great deal.

Ruraldoc obviously knows his Sakos & I agree that the pre 75, 85 & in fact pre 1991 actioned Sako are superior to the later ones. Superb build quality and have always been smooth actions with excellent barrels. After the Beretta acquisition it was all about cost savings. The actions used to be scaled perfectly to action size in both length and bolt diameter from A1 to A5. Beautiful guns!