Thread: Question: What’s the worst (hunting) rifle you've ever owned/used & why?

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

I've had 2 rifles I hated. One was a Sako Quad (kit) and the other was a Sako 85 Finlight in 7-08.

Despite what they are pitched as the Quad is NOT a modular system, is ugly as fuck and would rust even if there was a spot of rain showing on the long range forecast.

The 85 had a really sloppy action and was terribly inaccuracy. To be fair, the rifle was too small for me but that's my fault.

Are you meaning the clean cold barrel flyer and then where the dirty hot barrel then groups?

Cold bore was WAY away from the rest of the group. Although 'group' is misleading cause the best we could get it to do was about 4 inches at a hundy.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

Cold bore was WAY away from the rest of the group. Although 'group' is misleading cause the best we could get it to do was about 4 inches at a hundy.

My 75 Finnlight, unless the cold bore is absolutely clean and free of oil has cold bore flyers. Then comes down to excellent groups.
I flush it prior to use to prevent it occurring.

Originally Posted by Tussock

That sounds like it had something wrong with it.

Yeah, that's my opinion as well. I couldn't be arsed mucking around with it though so sold it with a thorough description of the issues to a guy for a sharp price.

My 75 on the other hand was better in EVERY respect.