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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 933470" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>I have owned or shot an L-61, L-61R, 995, 579, 591, Riihimaki, and S-491. Calibers ran from .222 Remington to .416 Remington. All except the L-61 and 995 had custom barrels and shot lights out. The beautiful L-61 was factory stock in .30-06 but could only average 1.5 moa. The 995 was about the same, but used as a DGR at less than 100 yds did the job.</p><p></p><p>I found all of them to be very fine actions, but 2 of them had dinky separate recoil lugs that didn't work and had custom recoil lugs fabricated and installed.</p><p></p><p>My favorites were the Riihimaki and the L-61R. Oh yeah, the L series also had beautiful stocks. </p><p></p><p>The 995 was a large, strong action, but had a NOTCH in the bottom of the action as a recoil lug. </p><p></p><p>My experience with Beretta USA sucked. I never even got anyone to answer the phone or emails. Finally gave up and went to Jack First and Midwest Gun Works. </p><p></p><p>Weatherby MK V's and Rem 700's make more sense, but I do love the early Sako actions. None of the factory rifles impressed me with accuracy, but with Lilja, Krieger, or Hart barrels, they were superb shooters.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line, The crappy customer service and design short-cuts would stop me from buying any new Sako rifle. The separate recoil lug is a disaster in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 933470, member: 2580"] I have owned or shot an L-61, L-61R, 995, 579, 591, Riihimaki, and S-491. Calibers ran from .222 Remington to .416 Remington. All except the L-61 and 995 had custom barrels and shot lights out. The beautiful L-61 was factory stock in .30-06 but could only average 1.5 moa. The 995 was about the same, but used as a DGR at less than 100 yds did the job. I found all of them to be very fine actions, but 2 of them had dinky separate recoil lugs that didn't work and had custom recoil lugs fabricated and installed. My favorites were the Riihimaki and the L-61R. Oh yeah, the L series also had beautiful stocks. The 995 was a large, strong action, but had a NOTCH in the bottom of the action as a recoil lug. My experience with Beretta USA sucked. I never even got anyone to answer the phone or emails. Finally gave up and went to Jack First and Midwest Gun Works. Weatherby MK V's and Rem 700's make more sense, but I do love the early Sako actions. None of the factory rifles impressed me with accuracy, but with Lilja, Krieger, or Hart barrels, they were superb shooters. Bottom line, The crappy customer service and design short-cuts would stop me from buying any new Sako rifle. The separate recoil lug is a disaster in my opinion. Tom [/QUOTE]
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