Hi guys I have a Sako 6.5 creedmore and Im looking to change the stock to a Mcmillan , mesa altitude , manners whatever will work. Most of the companies I have reached out to are unsure if they can work with the Sako. I guess the big question from them is how similar the bottom metal is to a Tikka and can I change to a tikka bottom metal if need be? This is the first Sako I've owned and really don't know much about it. I want to start building the rifle for long range but kinda running into some road blocks. Only research I've gotten on the Finnish rifle is how good they shoot but customizing I am not getting much info. Thanks For any info Shawn
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KRG make unique aftermarket inlet/fittments for SAKO TRG and Tikka
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Cool man thanks I'll check into it. appreciate itKRG make unique aftermarket inlet/fittments for SAKO TRG and Tikka
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What model? A7? I had an A7 for a while, great gun but lacking options. The options I found were McMillan, GRS, B&C and Boyds for it. The TRG's have several options.
Yup A7. What did you end up going with. I have a Mcmillan on my 300 win and kinda wanted to try something else. I'll look into GRS B&C and Boyds.
I ditched it, original firing pin snapped and getting a replacement was absolute hell. That and I really would rather have either a floor-late or be able to use aftermarket mags. I could not find a replacement bottom metal for it and was stuck with the factory 3rd mags. I think a 75 floorplate or bottom metal would work, the stock would need to be inletted for it to work. The 75 and A7 are similar, same firing pins, etc, but also have the similar dimensions, action screws are same dimensions and distance apart, however those parts are almost the same price as a new rifle. Tikka bottom metals won't work, the A7 has a short and long action configuration.
With that said, I think the McMillan only has a few inlets for it, the Gamescout, HTG, and a few others will work for it. The rough tech range rifles have the BC stock standard as far as I know, they only offer the m40 in an a7 inlet. Very nice rifle just unsupported. The GRS laminated stocks are supposed to be GTG but the polymer ones I've heard have flexing issues, hopefully someone else can chime in.
With that said, I think the McMillan only has a few inlets for it, the Gamescout, HTG, and a few others will work for it. The rough tech range rifles have the BC stock standard as far as I know, they only offer the m40 in an a7 inlet. Very nice rifle just unsupported. The GRS laminated stocks are supposed to be GTG but the polymer ones I've heard have flexing issues, hopefully someone else can chime in.
It’s looking like a McMillan a5 will work. I was hoping to change up a bit also looking to get larger mags. I hadn’t even looked into aftermarket mags yet
Here is the list of compatible stocks I got from McMillan when I was looking into it:
have copied a list of stocks below that can be inlet for your action, please look them over and if you have any questions please let me know,
ADJ A-TH SK
ADJ GAME SCOUT SK
ADJ GAME WARDEN SK
ADJ HTG/TEX SK
GAME SCOUT SK
GAME WARDEN SK
HTG/TEX SK
HUNTERS EDGE SK
LAZZERONI THUMBHOLE
LH SAKO HUNTER
SAKO CLASSIC
SAKO COMPACT
SAKO HUNTER
SAKO THUMBHOLE
SAKO VARMINT
As for aftermarket mags, you would have to find a narrow single stack mag that you can put a lug onto, Atlasworx makes a nice metal replacement floor plate.
have copied a list of stocks below that can be inlet for your action, please look them over and if you have any questions please let me know,
ADJ A-TH SK
ADJ GAME SCOUT SK
ADJ GAME WARDEN SK
ADJ HTG/TEX SK
GAME SCOUT SK
GAME WARDEN SK
HTG/TEX SK
HUNTERS EDGE SK
LAZZERONI THUMBHOLE
LH SAKO HUNTER
SAKO CLASSIC
SAKO COMPACT
SAKO HUNTER
SAKO THUMBHOLE
SAKO VARMINT
As for aftermarket mags, you would have to find a narrow single stack mag that you can put a lug onto, Atlasworx makes a nice metal replacement floor plate.
Good luck, keep midwest gun works in your favorites if you need parts they are the place to go. Also join the Sako Collectors club website, that's where I got info on the firing pin. You can get a Sako 85 bolt shroud to replace the plastic one on the A7.
