Sako?

2greggs

does anyone know what the three numbers mean under the bolt handle. on all my Sako bolts, there are three numbers etched into the steel.
thanks

2greggs

A friend is trying to get me to buy his Sako Finbear. He tells me it is a "pre '72 Garcia", and that it is worth more. I have no idea what that means. Does anyone know what Pre Garcia means when referring to Sako rifles?

haroldchrismeyer

On my Sako, the three numbers on the bolt match the last three numbers of the serial number. That way you have the correct bolt for the rifle.

2greggs

thanks harold. i have the chance to buy extra bolts for these Sakos. i guess the numbers will be different. it doesnt matter because it pays to have extra just in case.

amblerrl

watch for stolen items like this. some people will store their rifles and bolts apart for safety reasons.

haroldchrismeyer

quote:watch for stolen items like this. some people will store their rifles and bolts apart for safety reasons

I was thinking more of the headspace issues.