Removed from Sale Sako Forrester 243

[suppo]

Sako Forrester L579 .243 cal and 117 rounds of ammo (about $150.00 worth of ammo today). 24 inch bbl. Ser # puts mfg about 1971. Excellent condition. This rifle was my fathers and he probably put less than 100 rds through it. I have put about 50 through it. Comes with both 30 mm and 1 inch Sako style scope rings. $1050.00 (rifle and ammo only, scope not included.

 

[Howdy]

I have a couple Sakos and have to say, the fit and finish on these is second to none. Whoever buys this will NOT be disappointed. GLWS

 

[BluesBrother]

Do you have the rear iron sight?

 

[suppo]

Do you have the rear iron sight?

Sorry, no

 

[BluesBrother]

Sorry, no

Can you tell if the barrel is drilled and taped for a rear sight from the factory? And if it was were plug screws added to where the rear sight was installed?

 

[suppo]

I double checked and there are no holes drilled in the barrel and none that I can see in the receiver. Scope mounts (30mm) still on, but I don't think they are covering any holes.

 

[BluesBrother]

Thank You

 

[Duckyou]

FYI - many of these came with a rear peep site which mounted on the dovetail scope mount. Those were not drilled and tapped for another rear sight.

 

[Boardfeet]

I keep coming back and looking at the pictures of this rifle. It is a beauty.
So tempted. A classic
GLWS

 

[suppo]

FYI - many of these came with a rear peep site which mounted on the dovetail scope mount. Those were not drilled and tapped for another rear sight.

This is also what I have been told. I have also heard many are missing the OEM rear sight because it was removed to mount a scope and put in a "safe" place for later reattachment.

 

[BluesBrother]

FYI - many of these came with a rear peep site which mounted on the dovetail scope mount. Those were not drilled and tapped for another rear sight.

Thanks for pointing that out. Another forum member also mentioned that. I'm not at all experienced with different rifle makers. I have a couple that I've hunted with over the years and that's about it. Sako is such a cut above many others makes that it didn't make sense that they would go through the expense of putting on a front sight if they didn't intend to also have a rear sight.

 

[76251]

Vintage Sako Receiver Peep Sight | eBay

It mounts to the tapered dovetail that is specific to the Sakos. It is in very good used condition.

www.ebay.com

This one is about $80 now with 2 bids and Ending in 3 hrs, another one with buy it now price for $100

The 1” rings look to be redfield and different than ones on rifle

 

[suppo]

See, someone did put theirs in a "safe" place!

 

[Mullet Hunter]

Is this a Bofors rifle? If so it will say Bofors Steel on the barrel. It is usually found just above the receiver on the action side. Also DuckYou was correct in his statement. I have three Finnwolfs and non of them have a rear site. Two came with peepsites though. I’m a the self proclaimed resident Sako Fag... I have several of their rifles..

 

[J pace]

This is also what I have been told. I have also heard many are missing the OEM rear sight because it was removed to mount a scope and put in a "safe" place for later reattachment.

The peep sight came in two versions a newer and older version if I get a chance to date I'll take a picture and post them

Is this a Bofors rifle? If so it will say Bofors Steel on the barrel. It is usually found just above the receiver on the action side. Also DuckYou was correct in his statement. I have three Finnwolfs and non of them have a rear site. Two came with peepsites though. I’m a the self proclaimed resident Sako Fag... I have several of their rifles..

What caliber are your Finn wolf

 

[suppo]

Is this a Bofors rifle? If so it will say Bofors Steel on the barrel. It is usually found just above the receiver on the action side. Also DuckYou was correct in his statement. I have three Finnwolfs and non of them have a rear site. Two came with peepsites though. I’m a the self proclaimed resident Sako Fag... I have several of their rifles..

No Bofors marking on the Barrel. Not surprised though, according to what I've read, they stop using these after about '68. Th ser.# on this rifle puts it about '71.

 

[Boardfeet]

That thing makes my sticker peck out!

 

[Mullet Hunter]

Buy it Frank! So I don’t

 

[Mullet Hunter]

The peep sight came in two versions a newer and older version if I get a chance to date I'll take a picture and post them
What caliber are your Finn wolf

I have two .308’s and a .243

 

[Boardfeet]

I have a BLR in .243 Bought it in about 1985 or so. Killed my biggest deer with it and a couple of Antelope in NM
Sako rifles are top notch, especially the older ones like this one.