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In 1957, Sako launched a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 "Forester". This is a "medium action" intended for the .308 Winchester and similar cartridges. In 1961, Sako introduced the L61R "Finnbear" for long cartridges like the .30-06 and 6.5×55mm.
During the development, the designers used the Finnish SAKO L61R "Finnbear" as the basis of the design. In 1967, Howa introduced the Howa Golden Bear large-caliber rifle at the US Open rifle exhibition in Chicago, USA. At the time, it was the only large caliber hunting rifle available domestically in Japan.
Sako L61/L-61 (late), Sako L61R Finnbear (late) M26.59: 1.588 mm 60° 22.10 mm Also written as 1.046"-16 1-3/64"-16 Remington 700, [1] [23] 721, 722, 725, [5] [33] [34] XP-100, Defiant [23] M26.67: 1.588 mm 60° 22.48 mm 30.35 mm shoulder. Also written as 1.050"-16. 1-1/16-16 Remington Rolling Block No. 1 M/1902, 7 mm Action [6]: 33 Sq26.80: 2 ...
Most individual manufacturers habitually put serial numbers on the weapons they produce. Such numbers can be used to ascertain the name of the manufacture, place and date of manufacture. [3] [9] At least for some manufacturers, a serial number can unlock myriad details about the weapon. [10]
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In 1987 the Tikkakoski factory was run down, all its machinery was destroyed, and production of Tikka rifles was transferred to Sako factory at Riihimäki. [5]: 158–159 The last Tikka M55 and M65 were assembled in 1989. [1] In 1990 the Tikka M65 was superseded by the Tikka M658 rifle of the Tikka M88 series. [1]
Sako 85 is a bolt-action rifle produced by the Finnish manufacturer Sako since 2006, [1] and the name signifies that Sako celebrated 85 years that year. The model 85 is marketed as one of Sako's premium models for hunting, [ 2 ] and is delivered in many different configurations and chamberings.
RK 90 – a Sako prototype for the FDF incorporating many features from the Galil. RK 92 – a Sako prototype for the FDF, returning from the RK 90 to conventional Kalashnikov-type decisions in many aspects. RK 95 TP – newer Sako production derivative of the RK 62 with several features inspired by the Galil and other assault rifles.