Sako A5

Strongarm6R · November 6, 2011, 04:46 PM

Quick question here. I had friend offer me Sako A5 in .30-06, w/ Leupold 3x-9x. Asking price was $600. I'm not super familiar with Sako rifles. He told me he bought it new about 10 years ago. Good deal? Anything in particular I should look for?

EAJ702 · November 6, 2011, 05:42 PM

Not familar with this model, but in general Sako builds excellent rifles.

HKGuns · November 6, 2011, 07:12 PM

Buy it if it is in decent condition, that is a good price.

Sodbuster · November 8, 2011, 10:03 AM

IMO that's a good deal. If that scope is even a VX-I, you're looking at $200, making the cost of the rifle $400. The A5 as you notated it is actually the AV, a long-tanged, long action. Sako used Roman numerals in this series of models. Sako makes an excellent rifle, with collectors preferring about any model except the newer 75s and 85s. The AV was introduced around 1980 but I'm not sure when it was discontinued. Time flies and your friend, if he bought it new, has had it longer than 10 years. Ten years ago Sako was producing the model 75, which was introduced in 1997. Nothing special to be on the alert for, as these are good rifles. Just do a normal check of function, bore inspection, look for rust and pitting

, a solid stock, etc.

cmdc · November 8, 2011, 10:08 AM

A year ago, I picked up a Sako AV in 300 Win Mag for $600, because it was a left-hand version, and so am I. It is a great rifle. Not a lot of info out there on the AVs, as you stated.

November 6, 2011, 04:46 PM	#1
Strongarm6R Member Join Date: August 20, 2011 Posts: 22	Sako A5 Quick question here. I had friend offer me Sako A5 in .30-06, w/ Leupold 3x-9x. Asking price was $600. I'm not super familiar with Sako rifles. He told me he bought it new about 10 years ago. Good deal? Anything in particular I should look for?

November 8, 2011, 10:03 AM	#4
Sodbuster Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 1999 Location: Wyo-Tana Posts: 1,298	IMO that's a good deal. If that scope is even a VX-I, you're looking at $200, making the cost of the rifle $400. The A5 as you notated it is actually the AV, a long-tanged, long action. Sako used Roman numerals in this series of models. Sako makes an excellent rifle, with collectors preferring about any model except the newer 75s and 85s. The AV was introduced around 1980 but I'm not sure when it was discontinued. Time flies and your friend, if he bought it new, has had it longer than 10 years. Ten years ago Sako was producing the model 75, which was introduced in 1997. Nothing special to be on the alert for, as these are good rifles. Just do a normal check of function, bore inspection, look for rust and pitting , a solid stock, etc. __________________ Remember, many times what we view as a curse in the present turns out to be a blessing in the future. Don't worry about it a lot. Things have a way of working out. Trust me on this one. - - Uncle Bill Martino

November 6, 2011, 05:42 PM	#2
EAJ702 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Posts: 448	Not familar with this model, but in general Sako builds excellent rifles.

November 6, 2011, 07:12 PM	#3
HKGuns Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2005 Location: Bora Bora Posts: 932	Buy it if it is in decent condition, that is a good price.

November 8, 2011, 10:08 AM	#5
cmdc Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 721	A year ago, I picked up a Sako AV in 300 Win Mag for $600, because it was a left-hand version, and so am I. It is a great rifle. Not a lot of info out there on the AVs, as you stated.