Gunsmithing Sako 85 and Tikka Prefit

[fmillik]

I‘m about 1200 rounds into Sako 85 260 Rem, and I was wondering if anyone knew about doing a rebarrel on a Sako 85. Can I use a Tikka prefit or is this something I should just send out to a smith when the time comes? (barrel is still shooting great, but at the rate I am going the barrel will need to be changed at some point)

 

[fmillik]

If anyone is curious @JoedirtPNW has indicated he has been able to screw a Tikka prefit from CarbonSix barrels onto his Sako A7.

Beretta (US distributor) stated that Sako has never published their barrel tenon, but that they don’t think they are compatible.

All my research suggested that the Sako 85 and Tikka t3 have the same barrel tenon. The question is whether it is metric or imperial.

Either way, both 1”-16 TPI and 25 mm 1.6 pitch with 60 degree threads works.

 

[5RWill]

So did this work?

 

[fmillik]

So did this work?

Havent had to try it yet, as my barrel is still shooting well at about 2000 rounds through it.

 

[5RWill]

According to proof the barrel tenon is the same. I'm about to snag a C6 barrel and give it a whirl.