Has anyone seen a picture of the new soon to be released Sako 85 Finnlight II?
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Has anyone seen a picture of the new soon to be released Sako 85 Finnlight II?
Only info I can find is on europtics website, bit of info but no pic at all.. Sako finlands website has a timer counting down, so i imagine pics/info will be released in the next 3-4days...
Look like 6.5 Creedmoor is in the line-up. :thumbsup:
They also have 85 Carbon Wolf listed.
They also have 85 Carbon Wolf listed.
Cool, That means there will be some cheap Mk1 coming on here soon...
You mean used Sako 85's on trade me for $3500 with Optilocks .....
I just get "access denied" when I click on the banner on there site :(
yea even on their site you click on the new rifles and it takes you nowhere...
from the picture though it looks like they cerakoted it and stuck a t3x stock on it.... boring
Looks like an adjustable cheek piece on those rifles.
TRG A1 looks more like a M10 stock.
Maybe the M10 without the ability to swap calibres?
The Carbon Wolf looks like their Black Wolf stock but in the same carbon as their carbonlite - of course their Black Wolf doesn't seem to have made it to market yet either and that was released a year ago?
Hmmmmm, well Ive had a look at the pics of the new finnlight this morning. Not motivated to order one thats for sure.....
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I wouldn't change just because it's a new model. Some people would though and good luck to them.
Created some buzz hasn't it ?
... I'm waiting for one in XS action in .223 / 300BLK and 6.5 Grendel ....
then you'd be into true light weight. May as well go for an all carbon stock too - they're not competing with cheap rifles.
Or is fiberglass really superior in some way ?
https://youtu.be/cdzbn6ZS5oo
It does not compare to the carbonlight at all.
So why did Sako release this Mk II ?
If you watch the video, he calls it a novelty for this year, The 85's been round for years why not just bring out a completely new model 95? Could just be a crock of shit :P
Stock looks pretty nice. As far as I can tell that's the only change?
I'm figuring around $4K for the FL2 which is 1K less than the Carbonlight.
A H&F employee told me that the the older Finnlights just don't move, some of which have been in the rack for nearly two years.
Doesn't help that they try sell them for hundreds more than you can get them through other retailers. There's one in 308 that's been sitting on the shelf at our local literally for about three or four years now. Have offered them a reasonable price for it but they refused so it can stay there for another three or four years
Not a fan of the new stock is it looks like this Winchester M70 of a few years ago.
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Yes I have thought about upgrading mine but haven't heard good things about the stock, mine is the earlier stock,
this Fin 11 looks interesting, but need to see a price.
I'm a fan of the cerakote job, but the stock.. Looks a bit off to me
OK so where does he Finnlight 2 stand relative to other Sako 85 models ?
Take as the benchmark the 85 SS which would be a standard current Sako model.
There's one shown here, set up for hunting but also used for field target shooting: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....-2018-a-38568/ it's good for open country and very nice to use but at 4.5 kg a bit on the heavy and long side for all round hunting in NZ.
The three key numbers are: barrel length, nominal weight (from sako.fi S/308 size action) and price. Features need discussion.
Sako 85 SS Bbl 510 Wt 2.8kg 20" with muzzle thread
Sako 85 SS Bbl 570 Wt 2.9kg 22 1/2"
Sako Finnlight 2 Bbl 515 Wt 2.8kg 20 1/4"
Sako Carbonlight Bbl 515 Wt 2.4kg 20 1/4"
So, the Finnlight 2 would be a price point alternative to the carbonlight.
It has the added features of adjustable cheek and cerakoting which would add to the weight.
A standard 85 SS is available at the same nominal weight and barrel length as the Finnlight 2 and has the advantage that the barrel isn't fluted so can be further shortened and doesn't collect water and dirt.
Any update on when Finnlight 2 rifles will be available in retail shops here?
I called Beretta and asked that question just a few days ago. The word from Chris was to expect them to be available in late August.
Thanks, did he mention a retail price?
I asked... he stated that they were yet to fix the price but the meeting with Hunting & Fishing was scheduled for the following day. This was a week ago so they may well have established what it will be by now. I thought it interesting that his comment implied that the price was entirely based upon what the Hunting & Fishing franchise thought the market would accept. I could be wrong, but that's what I came away thinking.
For me I see no justification to increase the price past where the current model sits. If this is "version 2" then you'd almost have to assume the current model will be phased out. I therefore see this as a "replacement" rather than another market entry point. You can't tell me that it's costing more to manufacture and both the EURO and the US are favourable so again there seems no justification to sell it for more. That said, I have no doubt it will retail for no less than $3700. I'd put money on it.
Your probably correct and as usual we will just get shafted by them.
Those that buy that is.
Wouldn't it be great if they did put a stupid price on it and nobody, no one at all bought one.
Yes you are wrong :D
I am not the Chris you spoke to, but your dealer should be able to give you a buy price if you have them call and price it for you.
The original Finnlight is not being replaced. It is a new model intended to bridge the gap between the Finnlight and the Carbonlight. The new #2 has a fibreglass stock with carbon bedding area and an adjustable cheek piece, whereas the original Finnlight has a more traditional synthetic type stock. The new #2 is cerakoted stainless so should be fairly corrosion resistant.
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