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These were extremely accurate barrels but did we get full value from them or did they wear out too quickly.

Did the early Sako's have an inherent fault in that the were equipped with Bofor's steel micro groove barrels.

I agree 'Toby' the steel wool wouldn't do the chamber much good but we didn't have a lot of choice we had to make every fine day count.

It would take us a day to walk out of the block, a day to...

Hi Cam, I think you may have touched on the problem here. I was talking about the Monarch and Majestic in 243.

I reckon the chambers were 'sloppy' and a certain amount of rubbish and blood got in...

BSA Monarchs and Majestic's had real troublesome chambers. I have read of the same problem with the BSA Hunter.
After a few weeks hunting you could hardly shut bolt or extract fired case. I know the...

'stumpy' kills animal with fencepost???.

Anyone lucky enough to have used the BSA Hunter .222 There were a hell of a lot of in action with the cullers before the Sako Vixen seemed to steel their crown from the late 60's onwards.

I was...

Yes ONYVA the Steyr was a weapon that did a good job and their owners were always fond of them. It had a problem though that I remember with the handgrip/pistol grip. it was quite fine and slim,...

My two Sako Vixens L461's, purchased one in 71 and another in 75 have problem that appears to be common to all this model and I believe the Sako Forrester as well.

After heavy rain or when the...