I like the look , I'll enquire about the cost
Printable View
I like the look , I'll enquire about the cost
Please let us know how you get on @jakewire. My mate and I both quite like the look of the new stock but of course I'd want to see it in the flesh before parting with the moo-lah... and everything is price dependant.
I see GC are selling the Carbonlight for $4700 this week. Makes H&F look pretty sick.
Yes and they also have Bennelli's for 2K and Tikka T3x's for under 1380 amongst other things.
@DoubleShot
Why would you Ceracote a new stainless barrel? I know they aren't impervious to corrosion however simple cleaning techniques are all that is required to prevent it. Additionally, while I can understand the coating has a pretty good resilience to scratching surely it CAN be scratched and, once though to the stainless, wouldn't it peel easily? It just seems a strange move. I'm intrigued to know why Sako have done this. Can you enlighten me?
It looks nice, I'll give them that.
My opinion its just stacking corrosion resistance and is a "nice" to have. It may appeal to people who may be out for weeks on end and don't want to or cant regularly oil the gun. Maybe to people who just want to add another layer of protection to their investment (would protect well against blood which can easily discolour stainless). Or they just want the minimum amount of maintenance possible. Its certainly a want not a need, but hey, you can double up on corrosion resistance if you so desire and have the ultimate wilderness rifle if you have the budget for it.
There are many guns out there nowadays that are cerakoted. It adheres very well to the steel below and is very hard, about 1/4 the hardness of diamond - so is some hard & wear resistant stuff. Im sure there are many articles about the pros and cons that would have some good technical info if you were interested.
Gun City quote [as much as they could, had to ring Beretta then talk to me] between $4500.00 and $5000.00, but to get back to them for a definite.
Hunting and Fishing $4499.00.
Must be able to be had cheaper than that surely, my 85 Deluxe was near 4.5K
I see one on Trade me $4899.00
Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk
Bend over and hold onto your ankles :D
Shit more expensive than a carbon lite how is that right?
Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Yea it's a bloody joke
Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk
Dunno Brads, just what I was told, I visited both stores in person, not a phone quote.
I wouldn't mind the stock.
e: to put on my existing Finnlight. Built in adjustable cheekpiece would be nice.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/1680949306
Yeah, nah. That's just taking the piss.
it look like a Tikka...
And it's no lighter than a normal finnlight
My Howa Mountain rifle is lighter than this. And it shoots like a laser. And it cost 35% of this Finnlight 2.
The manufacturing cost and wholesale price of these ex-Finland into the Beretta dealers network would be interesting to know. Some marketing fellas have certainly made an interesting call on the value of the brands Sako and Finnlight. Only time will tell if people are suckered into paying it.
Bronco's has a 7mm08 on thier website @ $4799
Does it? I was looking at these when they came out and thought what a great looking rifle they were, but I've never spoken to anyone who has one. Does the barrel heat up quickly and affect the accuracy? As I had that problem with a Remington Mountain rifle. 3 Shots and you'd leave a burn mark on your hand if you touched it.
Does it what? If you mean shoot like a laser, you bet it does.
FWIW, both the Howa and the Finnlight have a light contour barrel. Whether one heats up faster than the other is an unknown. So I guess one could imply the same might happen with both rifles if you shot a three shot string.
My Finnlight will shoot a 5 shot MOA group after 15 rounds through it fast. A Howa mountain rifle may be similarly light but having both in the safe I know which I prefer to own despite the higher cost
Sako - better mag system, bolt doesn't rattle/isn't as sloppy & action feels better to cycle/doesn't bind up, doesn't rust (stainless Howas rust like mad), better safety, better trigger, just perceptibly "nicer" in every way. Not significantly functionally better for shooting a deer... but nicer.
Wonder if they finally positioned the ejector in the correct place...:thumbsup:
“stainless Howas rust like mad”
gimp mate, I’ve drowned my Howas that many times in the worst the weather can throw at us. But they aren’t rusty. I look after them! Dry them, oil them... am I doing something wrong?!
No one surely can argue in favour of a Howa being a “nicer” rifle than a Sako. It isn’t. But does the price of a Finnlight II really represent that much inherent manufacturing quality and performance over lesser brands? That’s the question I’d ask, especially at the frankly preposterous prices we’re hearing about in this thread.
My wife will tell you I’m a tight arse bastard who won’t ever pay for what my one eyed view of the world perceives as bling. I think the Sako brand has become bling thanks to the marketing suits. Lovely rifle, but $5 grand kiwi? You’ve gotta be joking.
Some people are happy to own howa’s and tikka’s.
Others not so much.
The incessant babbling of those that own the likes of howa’s and tikka’s trying to convince the ‘others’ that their chosen (insert high end brand here) rifle is no better than the howa’s etc at three times the price is hilarious.
It’s painfully obvious you are trying to justify it to yourself rather than convince the ‘others’.
If you did actually believe it, you would bypass threads like this, shake your head and move on with your chosen rifle.
Instead, here you are...
Bollocks!
Flyblown.
The answer to your questions is , No.
I don't own a Howa but I'll bet with it being Japanese made the Sako will not represent a giant 350% improvement in manufacturing quality over your Howa.
Howa's I believe are very well made and accurate.
I can't speak for anyone else but I'll buy it because I like it, the same as I have a $800. 9.3x62 Husky and a $699. 1990 made Remington BDL 30 06.
My observations, I'm not going to argue about it. No matter how much you oil etc, rust spots under the stock, in the lug recesses etc. I'm not the only one that has experienced this. Doesn't happen with Sako stainless. I am not going to pay $5000 for a Finnlight II. I didn't even pay $3000 for my Finnlight, new.
It doesn't matter what it costs as long as the buyer is happy with their purchase. The rest is just B.S.
I my limited opinion from owning Sako, tikka, browning, remington’s, steyr, ruger’s, brono and H&K the next step up from a Sako is a custom built rifle or a nice walnut blaser. You get what you pay for, same as power tools.
Are you supposed to oil your stainless rifle? I thought that's why you buy stainless so you don't have to clean the fukin thing every time after you take it out, if I had a stainless howa that rusted without being oiled it would be sold
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sure, you have more time before stainless steel rifles will rust compared to chrome-moly but some people have this idea that SS doesn't rust at all. I've seen a few stainless barrel bores that were completely pitted.
My old Howa .270 would develop rust spots overnight in the tent if it was damp night, the inside of the receiver was particularly susceptible to to it. No complaints with how it shot though.
Sako versus Howa. Like comparing Sako to a Blaser. Sako will always hold first place! :thumbsup:and I’m not that biased. I only own 3.
Ive got a Finnlight 2 (in cack handed lefty) in .308 on order. Apparently arriving early November but who really knows when it will turn up......
Doesn't seem to be much info out there on these so Ill do a quick write up once ive had a play to help out others like me looking for a review.