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    @Seventenths there ya go bud , sure the new owner wont mind

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    They were/are a beautiful rifle
    Given the age, thats got to be 11/10 - mines 9.5/10 and have now got it shooting, as you'd expect, - like a f*#king laser
    Thanks for the pic's.
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    Faaaaaark that is nice!
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    Just to put you non owners at ease, they suck, rust at the slightest mention of rain. Only like little pills. Not as powerfull as a .223 and if you want to supress them you end up with the guilts. They are safe queens at best and as most owners attest every time you take them hunting they devalue.
    So glad i sold mine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnd View Post
    Just to put you non owners at ease, they suck, rust at the slightest mention of rain. Only like little pills. Not as powerfull as a .223 and if you want to supress them you end up with the guilts. They are safe queens at best and as most owners attest every time you take them hunting they devalue.
    So glad i sold mine.

    Yes you may be correct, BUT they are still the ultimate .222 along with the BSA Hunter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnd View Post
    Just to put you non owners at ease, they suck, rust at the slightest mention of rain. Only like little pills. Not as powerfull as a .223 and if you want to supress them you end up with the guilts. They are safe queens at best and as most owners attest every time you take them hunting they devalue.
    So glad i sold mine.

    Vitriol comment
    Have you just realized you under sold yours or something ??
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    over priced / over rated, a tikka with a wood stock and 5 kg of shitty varnish...phew

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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
    over priced / over rated, a tikka with a wood stock and 5 kg of shitty varnish...phew
    .........But it's SHINYYYY.
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
    over priced / over rated, a tikka with a wood stock and 5 kg of shitty varnish...phew
    Says the "green eyed snake"
    I don't own it if you having a go
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarvo View Post
    Vitriol comment
    Have you just realized you under sold yours or something ??
    Nah Sarvo not ment as a vitriol comment at all, more tongue in cheek than anything . I appreciate a fine rifle as well as the next guy. I love .222's to bits. The vixens do have flaws i just think they get forgotten with all the "hype"
    Yes they have many fine features as well, and probably more manufacturers should try to emulate some of their better characteristics.

    In selling mine I made a profit of 1 thousand dollars ... hardly cause for angst, I enjoyed using it but, it was time for a more utalitarian replacement.

    Many of these "finer" examples may never see the light of day or the caress of a light breeze across their fine stocks, that is up to the owner.,

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnd View Post
    Nah Sarvo not ment as a vitriol comment at all, more tongue in cheek than anything . I appreciate a fine rifle as well as the next guy. I love .222's to bits. The vixens do have flaws i just think they get forgotten with all the "hype"
    Yes they have many fine features as well, and probably more manufacturers should try to emulate some of their better characteristics.

    In selling mine I made a profit of 1 thousand dollars ... hardly cause for angst, I enjoyed using it but, it was time for a more utalitarian replacement.

    Many of these "finer" examples may never see the light of day or the caress of a light breeze across their fine stocks, that is up to the owner.,
    Understood !!
    Your stating the intro of "they suck, rust at the slightest mention of rain" got my wick smouldering :-)
    Seen a few Sako of this Era – that were put through rugged and testing conditions as a work tool too, not a pleasure device like most of us use today.
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    Lucky, thanks for the photos as it sure is a beauty.

    Johnd, you do have a point but each owner uses them as they see fit. I use mine whenever I can as there such a gem to carry & use.

    Good luck to the new owner & hopefully they do get to take it out & bloody it!
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    What's all the fuss about, it's just a crappy Sako.

    I'm gonna drag that Vixen into my basement with some power tools and make a snuff film.

    "Argh!!! Don't cut off my knob!!"...

    "Not a Stug stock!!! Anything but a Stug stock, please!!! It burrrrns!!!" @stug


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