sako riihimaki .222 remington

[primo]

Can anyone give me info on a sako riihimaki .222 remington (serial n:08529).Or tell me where to go for info.like year,value etc.... thanks (email thebrownsupnorth@coslink.net)

[Allen Glore]

Primo, you might want to reconsider this rifle. Some of these were known to have softer metal in the barrels and were shot out within 200 rounds.

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AlleninAlaska

[This message has been edited by Allen Glore (edited 08-07-2000).]

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Primo,
Sako is the name of the company that makes the rifle; Riihamaki is the name of the city that the rifle was made in. Does the rifle have a name or model number, such as "Forester" or "Finnbear", or "72"? If you can give me some more information, I will see what I can look up for you.

[primo]

16,i just got off the phone with the father-in-law.the guns were bought as a pair in the mid fifties.There is no model name,no dates,just the info i gave. .222 remington is stamped on the top of where the reciever meets barrel.plus they both have detachable magazines, with .222 remington stamped on the magazine. thanks

[Allen Glore]

Primo, I guess I should have understood the original post a little better. This rifle you are talking about was made for Savage Arms back in the 50's. A couple of years ago they were selling in the GUN LIST for around $600 in 98% + condition.

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AlleninAlaska