Oh, I'd also like to say congratulations on getting that rifle, I love mine and I'm sure you will too. If you dont mind me asking, what is yours chambered in?
300 WSM. The more I shoot and deal with this 85 Finnlight, and the more I shop and try other rifles, the more I find to
like love about it!. 3 years ago when I was living in Canada and did not bring my guns up with me, I needed a rifle for a moose hunt. I had heard good things about Sako but didn't know much about them. I bought this only because it happened to be the only rifle on the used rack in one of my two favorite calibers. I thought I was paying too much for a rifle but as it turns out it is about the best piece I have ever had my hands on.
Because I got it in Canada I was able to get the two stage set trigger, so it's set at 2 lbs and reduces to about 12 oz (I think) with the set. (I have since found that Sako only exports two stage triggered Finnlights to the US in smaller calibers). It also had a brake already installed. I had never shot with a brake and now I'm hooked; what a difference with 300. The drop mag works like a dream and is a must in Canada, where to stay legal you must empty the rifle every time you get in a vehicle.
And now that I've learned more about it, I even like the scope mounting setup. I's just not very versatile in terms of rings you can get for it.
The only thing I never liked is the corny rubber grips on the stock. I have since learned that it is a very well made stock; too bad they messed it up with those styling grips. I'm considering another stock but it's hard to justify spending the money only because I hate the styling. Sako is also more difficult to match with anything aftermarket than others.
It has put a fair amount of meat in the freezer and antlers on the wall.
Oops I got way off my own topic here - maybe I should have done this under the rifles category.
