I've been looking for and just bought....
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I've been looking for and just bought....
...a "Bofors" Sako Finnwolf .308 Win. lever action rifle with a 4 digit serial number in mint, unfired condition. The early Finnwolf .308 Win. with the Bofors (Finish) steel barrel is considered by many to be one of the most accurate lever action rifles ever made.
What have I done??? Hey, you Winchesters in the safe move over and be nice! It's still a lever action and just one rifle. (Shhhh...not a word to the Winchesters but I'm also looking for an early Finnwolf in .243. I'm sure the old Winchesters will come around to the idea...they just need some time!)
I haven't been this excited about a new rifle in a long time.
What have I done??? Hey, you Winchesters in the safe move over and be nice! It's still a lever action and just one rifle. (Shhhh...not a word to the Winchesters but I'm also looking for an early Finnwolf in .243. I'm sure the old Winchesters will come around to the idea...they just need some time!)
I haven't been this excited about a new rifle in a long time.
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Congratulations! That looks like a very nicely Finnished rifle!
Have you hugged your rifle today?
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Wow,
It's a beauty. You'll have to excuse my ignorance, I never heard of that brand before. Could you share a little more, maybe like where manufactured, approx. year, etc?
It's a beauty. You'll have to excuse my ignorance, I never heard of that brand before. Could you share a little more, maybe like where manufactured, approx. year, etc?
de k8bor
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That's a beautiful rifle Congrats! I'm looking forward to the range report. Oh,and if your Winchesters get too upset,they can always come and stay with mine awhile.
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I've used two that were in .308. We used Norma ammunition and they each shot very tight groups at 100 yards. That is a very nice rifle! I wish you much luck with it!
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Re: I've been looking for and just bought....
Hi Dave,k8bor wrote:Wow,
It's a beauty. You'll have to excuse my ignorance, I never heard of that brand before. Could you share a little more, maybe like where manufactured, approx. year, etc?
Original Sako rifles were handmade in Finland. Like most rifle manufacturers, Sako has gone through several iterations over the last 40 plus years. Similar to the "prewar" and pre/post 1964 Winchester demarcations for quality and collectibility, the "original" Finish Sako rifle is known as "pre-Garcia" and dates up to about 1972. After the Garcia period, Sako rifles were imported by Stoeger Industries and now Sako is connected to the Beretta company. The "pre-Garcia" Sako with the barrel stamped "Bofors" for the Finish steel that was used is highly sought after. The lever action Finnwolf .308 I just bought dates to the late 1960s and the model is no longer made.
Like other early period handmade rifles, an early Sako truly is a beautiful rifle!
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mod71alaska,
Congratulation!!!! That is a beautiful rifle. I have wanted one for years. Good luck finding your 243 to go with it.
I have a pre Garcia Finbear in 7MM Rem Mag.
Congratulation!!!! That is a beautiful rifle. I have wanted one for years. Good luck finding your 243 to go with it.
I have a pre Garcia Finbear in 7MM Rem Mag.
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Beautiful rifle. I have only seen one at the Tulsa show and I thought it was one of the best looking levers, plus I had heard that they really were accurate. You got a find!!
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Re: I've been looking for and just bought....
Thats a great looking rifle.You should be excited.
I've read a small article by Wilf Pyle about the Sako Finnwolf.
This rifle was made between 1964 and 1972 and chambered in
.243, .244 and .308.It has a 23in. barrel and weighs in at 6 3/4 lbs.
Its a hammerless design w/ short throw lever,side ejection,4 shot detachable mag and cross bolt safety.Sold at a bit over 200.00 in 1965.Not to shabby!
Your a lucky man,Good luck
I've read a small article by Wilf Pyle about the Sako Finnwolf.
This rifle was made between 1964 and 1972 and chambered in
.243, .244 and .308.It has a 23in. barrel and weighs in at 6 3/4 lbs.
Its a hammerless design w/ short throw lever,side ejection,4 shot detachable mag and cross bolt safety.Sold at a bit over 200.00 in 1965.Not to shabby!
Your a lucky man,Good luck
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Wow! Very nice rifle. Best of luck with it.
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mod71alaska,
That's a beautiful rifle.
On that other subject... I haven't forgotten your request... but, still haven't heard where the forends to match the stocks I ordered are. Still awaiting an email. (He's actually reluctant to sell these three stocks, so I'm being SUPER patient!)
That's a beautiful rifle.
On that other subject... I haven't forgotten your request... but, still haven't heard where the forends to match the stocks I ordered are. Still awaiting an email. (He's actually reluctant to sell these three stocks, so I'm being SUPER patient!)
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That is indeed a beautiful rifle. I've shot only one. It was the 243 and I worked up loads for it for a friend of mine who wound up using it shooting silhouette league! That was a very good shooting rifle. He had many other rifles to choose from but chose the Finnwolf because it was so easy to shoot offhand. After handling it a little, I could see he was right. They are extremely well made guns.
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Just tell them Winnies it's a Model 88 Win. and see if they buy that!
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Indeed a beauty, never seen one of those
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Nice looking rifle. That's set up for a scope and with that butt stock it'll look great with a scope on it. I don't normally like a scope on a lever action but that stock begs for it. GREAT FIND!!!! Nice wood with beautiful grain.
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I guess you and your banker are very good friends!
Fantastic find!
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Fantastic find!
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I had an early one as well. Pretty rifle. They do shoot. Good Luck, 1886.
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WOW I had heard the Finnwolf but didnt know what they were. Cool gun does it have front locking lugs?
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Yes. Very similar to the 88. The mags. will even interchange at times. 1886.JReed wrote:WOW I had heard the Finnwolf but didnt know what they were. Cool gun does it have front locking lugs?
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Learn something new every day That being the case I have no doubts that they are accurate.1886 wrote:Yes. Very similar to the 88. The mags. will even interchange at times. 1886.JReed wrote:WOW I had heard the Finnwolf but didnt know what they were. Cool gun does it have front locking lugs?
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Re: I've been looking for and just bought....
Victor -
Just to be on the "safe" side, you better send all your Winchesters to me to they don't gang up and pick on the new fellow in your safe!
Congratulations my friend!
Just to be on the "safe" side, you better send all your Winchesters to me to they don't gang up and pick on the new fellow in your safe!
Congratulations my friend!
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Man oh Man!!, I bet a rifle like that could run as high as 2 or 3 hunderd dollars. Way out of my budget, but Im glad fer you Victor. A 243 on Broker is at 2300 bucks, whew!!
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Re: I've been looking for and just bought....
I only wish!!!brucew44guns wrote:Man oh Man!!, I bet a rifle like that could run as high as 2 or 3 hunderd dollars.
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Droool, envy, drool. Hope I never see one, I'd be forced to buy it and I would be at the mercy of the seller.
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Congrats, Victor ! I love it, when a plan comes together !
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Looks like a gussied up Ruger 96/22...
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Rarer than hens teeth!
Well done.
I'll give you 50quid for it before you go n' waist more money on it
Nath.
Well done.
I'll give you 50quid for it before you go n' waist more money on it
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