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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 128636" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Rotorhead,</p><p></p><p>Put simply and as politely as I can, I do not care to work on Sako receivers. If you have any machining experience you know how "enjoyable" it is to try to recut metric threads inside the receiver and in most cases I will not do it because there is a great risk of breaking cutters and more importantly damaging the receiver.</p><p></p><p>Rebarreling then is not a problem but other then lapping the lugs there is not alot I do to a Sako receiver. That said, I would say they are one of the better machined receivers out there but seldom do you find one that could not be improved by accurizing.</p><p></p><p>Another thing I really do not like is that you are greatly limited as to what you can modify a Sako receiver to. Pretty much your stuck with the same case diameter and length as the original chambering just because its so difficult to get parts for modification.</p><p></p><p>THe rifle would be a bit muzzle heavy depending on what stock you used. A Laminate stock is pretty heavy and would ballance pretty well. You can always get a bit of weight added to the McMillan to balance things out.</p><p></p><p>I recommend either Holland or Defensive Edge brakes and use Defensive Edge brakes exclusively now unless my customer requests another brand.</p><p></p><p>All of my personal LR rifles have either 3.5-10, 3.5-15 or 4.5-14x scopes. I have never felt a need for more glass for shooting out to 1200 yards. I shot a rockchuck this summer at 2370 yards with my 338 Allen Mag with a 3.5-15 NF NXS in the saddles set on 15x.</p><p></p><p>The quality of the glass is much more important then the magnification to be honest. get good class and a practical power range and you will be well served. Remember, the higher power you use, the quicker you will loose shooting light through your scope!!</p><p></p><p>To finish, I would highly recommend looking at a custom receiver over the Sako. If you want to go with the Lapua anyway. TO get the very best results for your money, its often better to spend a few more hundred $$ and do it right the first time then have to possibly redue things down the road.</p><p></p><p>Been there done that, several times!!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 128636, member: 10"] Rotorhead, Put simply and as politely as I can, I do not care to work on Sako receivers. If you have any machining experience you know how "enjoyable" it is to try to recut metric threads inside the receiver and in most cases I will not do it because there is a great risk of breaking cutters and more importantly damaging the receiver. Rebarreling then is not a problem but other then lapping the lugs there is not alot I do to a Sako receiver. That said, I would say they are one of the better machined receivers out there but seldom do you find one that could not be improved by accurizing. Another thing I really do not like is that you are greatly limited as to what you can modify a Sako receiver to. Pretty much your stuck with the same case diameter and length as the original chambering just because its so difficult to get parts for modification. THe rifle would be a bit muzzle heavy depending on what stock you used. A Laminate stock is pretty heavy and would ballance pretty well. You can always get a bit of weight added to the McMillan to balance things out. I recommend either Holland or Defensive Edge brakes and use Defensive Edge brakes exclusively now unless my customer requests another brand. All of my personal LR rifles have either 3.5-10, 3.5-15 or 4.5-14x scopes. I have never felt a need for more glass for shooting out to 1200 yards. I shot a rockchuck this summer at 2370 yards with my 338 Allen Mag with a 3.5-15 NF NXS in the saddles set on 15x. The quality of the glass is much more important then the magnification to be honest. get good class and a practical power range and you will be well served. Remember, the higher power you use, the quicker you will loose shooting light through your scope!! To finish, I would highly recommend looking at a custom receiver over the Sako. If you want to go with the Lapua anyway. TO get the very best results for your money, its often better to spend a few more hundred $$ and do it right the first time then have to possibly redue things down the road. Been there done that, several times!!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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