Sako L61R Finnbear

Chaparral · April 20, 2019, 06:59 PM

I recently purchased one of these from a fella at a great price because the wood had a crack in it. Real shame, beautiful rifle. I went to the Sako site to see if they had a replacement stock and did not see the Finnbear listed. I know I could probably order one from Boyds, but I'd really like to return this beauty to a Sako stock. Does anyone know who would sell older Sako stocks? And what would I expect to pay? Thanks.

sako2 · April 20, 2019, 08:46 PM

Midwest gun works. Check with euro optics. Midwest had 1 for my model 75 300 mag but wanted $900 for I told them to keep it. Look on ebay and gun America.

sako2 · April 20, 2019, 08:49 PM

where is the crack? heres 1 on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sako-L61R-D...4AAOSwxAxcuyE9

sako2 · April 20, 2019, 08:52 PM

Here is another if you want to finish it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sako-finnbe...ss!17888!US!-1

RC20 · April 21, 2019, 09:28 AM

Stocks for the old Sako Finnbear are basically impossible.

Best you could do is buy a whole trashed gun and use the stock but I don't know I have seen a trashed one for sale (Gunbroker is your best bet) .

Watch that EBAY one but EBAY stocks go for highest prices, no idea why.

Boyds as noted is an option, I don't know how good they are, the ones they make for Savage are great fits and I have only had to do a bit of tang area cleanup to get set right (I don't glass bed them and they shoot under 1/2 MOA with target barrels)

Those are great guns, the family 270 shoots under 1 MOA with a hunting scope.

Chaparral · April 21, 2019, 02:16 PM

Yes sir I have purchased a few Boyd stocks over the years. Great stocks.

Chaparral · April 21, 2019, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sako2

where is the crack? heres 1 on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sako-L61R-D...4AAOSwxAxcuyE9

The crack is directly behind the trigger going up to the top of the stock. It goes all the way through. He or someone attempted to fix it and they did a pretty good job. And the rifle is shootable. And it is very accurate. It's one of those things that I know the crack is there, and I wish it wasn't. But the gun is great.

Chaparral · April 21, 2019, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sako2

Midwest gun works. Check with euro optics. Midwest had 1 for my model 75 300 mag but wanted $900 for I told them to keep it. Look on ebay and gun America.

$900!!!!!!!!!! Wow!

sako2 · April 21, 2019, 06:08 PM

I can tell you when it comes to sako parts and guns nothing is cheap. If you are able to shoot it be patient. I looked for my 300 stock for months and a unused original 1 was listed on ebay. I got it for $150.

Chaparral · April 21, 2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sako2

I can tell you when it comes to sako parts and guns nothing is cheap. If you are able to shoot it be patient. I looked for my 300 stock for months and a unused original 1 was listed on ebay. I got it for $150.

Will do. Yeah it shoots great. I'm in no rush. I think I'll hit up some gun shows in my bigger cities around me.

sako2 · April 21, 2019, 07:32 PM

Had to go see if they still have it. https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/S2992601

SATRP · April 22, 2019, 08:29 AM

Good Morning Chaparral,

Have you called Sako? I'm wonder whether it would replace your rifle's stock if its crack was caused by factory defect.

If you have to go with a replacement stock, that could get expensive.

Both of my Sakos have very stout wood.

In my opinion, Sako dominates the factory production rifle market in terms of quality. I'm sure German rifle manufacturers would rightfully disagree. Sauer manufacturers quality rifles. Anyway, this is my first exposure to a cracked Sako stock.

RC20 · April 22, 2019, 01:49 PM

I think people have gone to Sako and they simply do not make the stock.

L61R would be 60 to 1970 something I recall. I forget at what point it changed to where it no longer fit.

Chaparral · April 22, 2019, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sako2

Had to go see if they still have it. https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/S2992601

Whew! Would hate for the wife to find out I spent 900 on a stock. And I'd hate to admit it!

Chaparral · April 22, 2019, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SATRP

Good Morning Chaparral,

Have you called Sako? I'm wonder whether it would replace your rifle's stock if its crack was caused by factory defect.

If you have to go with a replacement stock, that could get expensive.

Both of my Sakos have very stout wood.

In my opinion, Sako dominates the factory production rifle market in terms of quality. I'm sure German rifle manufacturers would rightfully disagree. Sauer manufacturers quality rifles. Anyway, this is my first exposure to a cracked Sako stock.

Yes I have emailed their customer service. No word back yet.

T. O'Heir · April 24, 2019, 01:16 PM

"...did not see the Finnbear listed..." Discontinued eons ago. However, $168.60USD will buy you a factory, walnut, Mannlicher stock from Gunparts. Plain, long action(all Finn bears are long actions.), stock with right hand roll-over cheek piece.
They're supposedly just a long action M85. That's according to Cabela's so it may not be correct.

April 20, 2019, 06:59 PM	#1
Chaparral Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Posts: 264	Sako L61R Finnbear I recently purchased one of these from a fella at a great price because the wood had a crack in it. Real shame, beautiful rifle. I went to the Sako site to see if they had a replacement stock and did not see the Finnbear listed. I know I could probably order one from Boyds, but I'd really like to return this beauty to a Sako stock. Does anyone know who would sell older Sako stocks? And what would I expect to pay? Thanks.

April 21, 2019, 09:28 AM	#5
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	Stocks for the old Sako Finnbear are basically impossible. Best you could do is buy a whole trashed gun and use the stock but I don't know I have seen a trashed one for sale (Gunbroker is your best bet) . Watch that EBAY one but EBAY stocks go for highest prices, no idea why. Boyds as noted is an option, I don't know how good they are, the ones they make for Savage are great fits and I have only had to do a bit of tang area cleanup to get set right (I don't glass bed them and they shoot under 1/2 MOA with target barrels) Those are great guns, the family 270 shoots under 1 MOA with a hunting scope. __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

April 22, 2019, 01:49 PM	#13
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	I think people have gone to Sako and they simply do not make the stock. L61R would be 60 to 1970 something I recall. I forget at what point it changed to where it no longer fit. __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

April 24, 2019, 01:16 PM	#16
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...did not see the Finnbear listed..." Discontinued eons ago. However, $168.60USD will buy you a factory, walnut, Mannlicher stock from Gunparts. Plain, long action(all Finn bears are long actions.), stock with right hand roll-over cheek piece. They're supposedly just a long action M85. That's according to Cabela's so it may not be correct. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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April 20, 2019, 08:46 PM	#2
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 737	Midwest gun works. Check with euro optics. Midwest had 1 for my model 75 300 mag but wanted $900 for I told them to keep it. Look on ebay and gun America.

April 20, 2019, 08:49 PM	#3
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 737	where is the crack? heres 1 on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sako-L61R-D...4AAOSwxAxcuyE9

April 20, 2019, 08:52 PM	#4
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 737	Here is another if you want to finish it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sako-finnbe...ss!17888!US!-1

April 21, 2019, 02:16 PM	#6
Chaparral Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Posts: 264	Yes sir I have purchased a few Boyd stocks over the years. Great stocks.

April 21, 2019, 06:08 PM	#9
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 737	I can tell you when it comes to sako parts and guns nothing is cheap. If you are able to shoot it be patient. I looked for my 300 stock for months and a unused original 1 was listed on ebay. I got it for $150.

April 21, 2019, 07:32 PM	#11
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 737	Had to go see if they still have it. https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/S2992601

April 22, 2019, 08:29 AM	#12
SATRP Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2019 Posts: 108	Good Morning Chaparral, Have you called Sako? I'm wonder whether it would replace your rifle's stock if its crack was caused by factory defect. If you have to go with a replacement stock, that could get expensive. Both of my Sakos have very stout wood. In my opinion, Sako dominates the factory production rifle market in terms of quality. I'm sure German rifle manufacturers would rightfully disagree. Sauer manufacturers quality rifles. Anyway, this is my first exposure to a cracked Sako stock.