Looks like I would try it
90% sure it is steel. I will update when I find out.
Why would it be blasphemy? Sako still hasn't figured out that pic rails are what people want, Optilock is not that good of a system at all! I had them on my M995 in 30-378 and they don't work on a heavy recoiler like that, I got an IOR Valdada pic mount for mine and it works. On the new S-20 they put a pic rail on it, But it's goofy and you are still stuck with their goofy 20 moa mount if you want to shoot long range with it until someone comes up with something better on the aftermarket side. Near mfg makes some good stuff, I have not tried theirs yet.
Great post. The older super nice Sakos with medium calibers I can deal with. I do have an AV in 6.5x55 that I want to improve on my mounts and rings, but I haven't spent much time dealing with it. It is serviceable now. I forget what system I have on it now. I think one reason Sako/Beretta does not change is bc Beretta wants to keep it proprietary. There are two versions of Contessa rail. One is pretty complex with topside 'plate/fixture'. The other one has sideplate like you mentioned above. I have studied the photos pretty carefully. The second one described just now only has two side plates and no plugs or screws on top of rail. Like you said, w Sako, nothing is easy these days.
I would love to get another M995 in 6.5x55, It is one of my Favorite calibers, Although I do have a lot more faves for sure! I would die for an M995 in some of the Lazzeroni cartridges that came chambered from the factory.
what are your thoughts on m995 in 270? I'm getting scared about the 'loose' magazine and stock breaking?
I agree, S20 over Bergara, but I have not fired a Bergara, I have read they are semi copy of Rem 700 action, which is a darn good action.
None of my stocks have cracked, One of my M995's is in 30-378, One is in 7mm STW and neither one of them have suffered a cracked stock yet, Any way as others in the past have mentioned, Keep the action screws tight and you should be okay, The loose magazine as long as it doesn't cause a feeding problem I wouldn't be too concerned, I have had no trouble with mine, And they are superbly accurate, Although the 30-378 tends to knock things down on both ends! The Bergara's are very accurate rifles.
those are some stout calibers, especially the 30-378!
The 30-378 holds around 110-115 gr of powder or so depending on powder, bullet etc. , It's a beast, And like I said, It knocks things down on both ends! When I first got it, The Sako rings would not hold the scope, The IOR rail with Badger max 50's did the trick!
thats a lotta powder.
