
- #SAKO RIIHIMAKI HEAVY BARREL .222 RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS#
- #SAKO RIIHIMAKI HEAVY BARREL .222 RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER#
At the beginning of 1963,Īccording to the Finnish Currency Act, one new mark corresponded to the 100 old mark. The Sako L579 Forester -rifle’s price was changed in 1963, as in all other products with the new Finnish monetary law.
#SAKO RIIHIMAKI HEAVY BARREL .222 RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER#
Of the reserved serial number range, series 800000.
#SAKO RIIHIMAKI HEAVY BARREL .222 RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS#
However, between 19 there are serial numbers outside The shape of the end of the rifle’s stock frame type was changed to straight. the extension of the bedding surface, was introduced from serial number 351081 (series 73). The serial numbers 300,000 – 499999 were reserved for the Sako L579 Forester. The serial numbering of the Sako guns was changed in. Reserved serial number range, series 800000. However, between 19 there are serial numbers outside of the Serial numbers 300000 was always up to the number 499999 were reserved. In 1974, the serial number 115033 was completed and from now on the The serial number of the weapon starts from the year 1957, serial No. The weapon has a Sako’s so-called medium-length bolt action device. In addition, the model Sako A II/L 579, with calibers. By the year 1978 was manufactured about 132 000 rifles, of which about 32 000 rifles Sako L579 -rifles have been manufactured since 1957. Sako L579 floorplate catch with detachable clip magazine.

Rifle stock with pistol handle is made of walnut wood and its surface treatment was either oil or lacquer (models Hunter, Tested with a pressure test load of eight tons. The bolt is extremely durable and has been The bolt and bolt handle have been forged from one piece. The receiver frame is made of forged, surface-hardened tempered steel and has been driven into its dimensionsīy automatic machine tools. Bofors Steel was used at least in the barrels producedīetween 19. Six right-handed rifling bars, the rise of the rifling varies by the caliber. The barrel is made of a cold-forged from the high-quality Swedish Bofors steel. Hunter, Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Carbine, Varmint, Classic and Target. In 1984, the entire Sako rifle collection was renewed and the following models were available with the Sako L579 lock bolt: The rifle was also produced a Sako L579 "Mannlicher" model, caliber. Heavier than other models (total weight 3.8 kg). The weapons were manufactured in following calibers. There are four versions of the Sako L579 Forester's rifle, Standard, Deluxe, Heavy-Barrel and Mannlicher -carbine stock model. The weapon was originally named Sako L579, but later the word “forester” was included

The new hunting rifle was designed in such a way that in it could be used as much as possible the precision casting parts The Sako L579 -rifle was designed by Eino Mäkinen at the Sako factory in 1958 on basis of the previous Sako L57 -rifle.
