Mounting options for a Sako 85

[dtucker]

I need a little help from you guys. I have a Sako 85 varmint in 243. Right now it has Talley bases and Tally 30mm rings. I really do not like this set up nor do I like the style of rings. I am wanting to use a pic rail and sell off the bases and rings. I looked around a little but no luck finding what I want. I have plenty of new scope rings in the box to use, I just need to know if and who makes a quality pic rail for a model 85 Sako?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[jonbearman]

My son in law is in the same boat. Cant find much of anything.

 

[NCVarhtr]

Check with Talley. They make some rails for Sako....

 

[dtucker]

I looked on SWFA site and they do make pic rails but not for the 85 model.

 

[Milo 2.0]

Europtics has one, I was sent the link, it did not work for me. Give them a call.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Get a rail from near manufacturing

http://www.nearmfg.com/

 

[dtucker]

Europtics has one, I was sent the link, it did not work for me. Give them a call.

I checked their site and came across 1 but it was listed as no longer available. I will call them Monday and see what they have to say. I have dealt with them in the past and they are good people.

 

[dtucker]

Get a rail from near manufacturing

http://www.nearmfg.com/

I did come across them while looking. I hear they make quality stuff and it looks like they are my best bet in getting what I am wanting. I did come across on SWFA a company called Valdada ( I think ) that makes and offers a 2 piece pic rail. The front extends out some and gives you some room to be able to adjust your rings a little forward or rearward. I seemed to like them and not having the port closed off completely but not sure about quality or how secure they would mount to the receiver.

 

[boltfluter]

Near Mfg. products are top of the line.

Paul

 

[daylate]

Near Mfg. products are top of the line.

Paul

This is the one you want.....

 

[Shawnba67]

Is there any chance Sako uses the same 19mm(.750")dovetail that CZ 550 uses? Might add to the options.
Cz mounts have a built in recoil lug. But CZ makes a nice dovetail to rail adapter.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

I did come across on SWFA a company called Valdada ( I think ) that makes and offers a 2 piece pic rail. The front extends out some and gives you some room to be able to adjust your rings a little forward or rearward. I seemed to like them and not having the port closed off completely but not sure about quality or how secure they would mount to the receiver.

Basically the way I run al my Sakos, I also dont like the port closed. The IOR/Valada rails are good

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Is there any chance Sako uses the same 19mm(.750")dovetail that CZ 550 uses? Might add to the options.
Cz mounts have a built in recoil lug. But CZ makes a nice dovetail to rail adapter.

No the way the rail attaches to the top of the action is unique and very good, once its on that rail wont move

 

[tac284]

I can’t remember what Sako model this was, maybe an 85... a gentleman was in the same boat and wanted a picatinny rail. I picked up a Nightforce blank and installed it for him. If I had to do it over it would have looked better to have machined the taper’s into the underside to cover them up.

 

[daylate]

Mines a 75 but had the valdalda....short mounting options because of 2 piece and only o moa...and rust easily.....had the europtics. Multiple pieces bolt together and not alot cheaper than near.......save yourself some money in the end get the near...