Performance that surpasses the highest demands for accuracy, reliability and versatility. Does anyone know what serial number range the Pre Garcia guns were in? The world’s most advanced turn-bolt action rifle available in six different action sizes. Also Firearms international apparently imported some pre Garcia guns. I also know Garcia guns say imported by Garcia and apparently Stoeger imported after Garcia. I know pre garcia sako's were mfg 1959=1971. About this time Sako began using a heavier barrel contour on its sporters and a. Sometimes the 'pre-Garcia' label is confused with a changeover in Sako rifles which occurred around 1969. A Garcia-imported Sako is likely to shoot just as well or better than a 'pre-Garcia' model. Have all the serial numbers recorded and info about each one. The barrels are very good cold hammer forged as are all SAKO's and excellent shooters. I've seen lots of these rifles of this era and thee pre Garcia guns marked BOFORS Steel are often sold at a premium.

Ia a Sako Finnbear L61R, serial #94xxx, a pre-garcia model? Came across one,30-06, is nice condition. My reasons are these: #1 It looks like it says imported by Stoeger on the one side of. Re: SAKO L-579 Pre-Garcia? I am not an expert on this but I have owned two pre Garcia Sako's(1 22-250 HB that I will always regret selling, Damn college).

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