Gunsmithing Sako 85 into AICS

[gregt]

I thought I'd post up a few photos of a conversion I did recently. Starting with an AICS stock and a Sako 85. I machined up a new centre block to suit the Sako and modified an AI AW mag to suit the Sako action. The stock has a 4340 recoil lug fitted as well, for some reason Sako don't use one in the original stock. I also milled the bolt handle down and fitted a Badger knob and gave it a squirt of Cerakote.

 

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[DAVETOOLEY]

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Very nice work.

 

[Massoud]

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That's pretty cool, good job
Justin

 

[buckey]

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Love the bolt knob - very nice work!!

 

[Tac284]

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You do very nice work! What is your mill? Haas? The rotary makes it nice doesn't it! You can do it in one setup (except the ends of course).

 

[gregt]

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Thanks guys, I reckon it came up pretty well, it's definitely a little different anyway.

Tac284, I did this on my little Tormach mill, it's one of the handiest tools I've ever owned. The 4th axis is a wonder, it just eliminates so much setup time. I'm just waiting now to see what their CNC lathe is going to work out like, I reckon it'll make an excellent gunsmithing lathe with a small footprint for a cnc.

I've got a big Cincinnatti CNC mill but this little guy gets more use for this type of work.