Sako stainless sling swivels - anyone recognise these?

David_S · December 4, 2011, 07:01 PM

I recently purchased at auction what claimed to be Sako stainless sling swivels as shown in this picture.

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They seem well made but have no marking on them. They came with a 2mm allen key but there is nowhere to use it. There seems to be a bit missing from each swivel as there is no way to firmly lock the pin in place. It is just a push/click fit - a good fit but not bombproof. As you can see from the photo bottom right there is a groove on the pin which seems to be asking for a circlip or similar fitting.

Does anyone recognise where they are from and what, if anything, is missing.

They do look nice on my Sako 75 Finnlight but I would like something a bit more secure before taking them into the field. I had one nasty experience a few years back when a swivel opened and the sling dropped off the forend as I was lining up a rapidly disappearing chamois for a quick shot

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So I will probably try to get or make a circlip to fit but it would be nice to know what is supposed to be there.

Thanks, David

David_S · December 7, 2011, 02:41 PM

Seems as if I am going to be none the wiser. Hasn't anyone seen anything like these?

Sako 75 · January 21, 2013, 11:00 PM

Look like Sako 75 swivels to me. want to sell them?

David_S · January 21, 2013, 11:16 PM

I thought this thread was dead!

Yes you are right, they are Sako 75 (or 85} swivels. I know because a Sako 85Finnlight I bought recently came with an identical set but the pins are a lot tighter fit than the ones in the picture.

I fitted a small circlip in the groove in the pin and they haven't dropped off my 75 yet. Although no clip came with the 85 (nor Allen key either) I also used a circlip on this rifle to be sure.

And, sorry no, I don't want to sell them - they look nice on the Finnlights.

David

vmaxx243 · June 3, 2013, 12:52 PM

I have a set just like that. Stainless, willing to sell. Contact me or answer the thread.

December 4, 2011, 07:01 PM	#1
David_S Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136	Sako stainless sling swivels - anyone recognise these? I recently purchased at auction what claimed to be Sako stainless sling swivels as shown in this picture. [IMG] They seem well made but have no marking on them. They came with a 2mm allen key but there is nowhere to use it. There seems to be a bit missing from each swivel as there is no way to firmly lock the pin in place. It is just a push/click fit - a good fit but not bombproof. As you can see from the photo bottom right there is a groove on the pin which seems to be asking for a circlip or similar fitting. Does anyone recognise where they are from and what, if anything, is missing. They do look nice on my Sako 75 Finnlight but I would like something a bit more secure before taking them into the field. I had one nasty experience a few years back when a swivel opened and the sling dropped off the forend as I was lining up a rapidly disappearing chamois for a quick shot . So I will probably try to get or make a circlip to fit but it would be nice to know what is supposed to be there. Thanks, David

June 3, 2013, 12:52 PM	#5
vmaxx243 Junior Member Join Date: June 3, 2013 Posts: 1	I have a set of swivels just like that I have a set just like that. Stainless, willing to sell. Contact me or answer the thread.

December 7, 2011, 02:41 PM	#2
David_S Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136	Seems as if I am going to be none the wiser. Hasn't anyone seen anything like these?

January 21, 2013, 11:00 PM	#3
Sako 75 Junior Member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Posts: 10	Look like Sako 75 swivels to me. want to sell them?

January 21, 2013, 11:16 PM	#4
David_S Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136	I thought this thread was dead! Yes you are right, they are Sako 75 (or 85} swivels. I know because a Sako 85Finnlight I bought recently came with an identical set but the pins are a lot tighter fit than the ones in the picture. I fitted a small circlip in the groove in the pin and they haven't dropped off my 75 yet. Although no clip came with the 85 (nor Allen key either) I also used a circlip on this rifle to be sure. And, sorry no, I don't want to sell them - they look nice on the Finnlights. David