A couple of weeks ago, I was at Bass Pro looking for a pistol. They didn't have what I was looking for so I was about to leave. Lately they have been getting used rifles in and I figured I'd give them a look. In the rack was a Mint, and I do mean Mint Sako Riihimaki in 222. I left the store, drove home, then got in the truck and went back. I haggled but they weren't budging on the price, they knew what they had. I did end up getting a 5% military discount. Went through all the BS paper work they make you do and took the rifle home. I pulled the bolt when I was there but kinda kept my mouth shut. It still had cosmoline on the bolt and even in the bore. This rifle has never been fired. I'm still trying to get the gunk out of the chamber
There's not a mark on the stock and the finish is perfect and not a mark on the blueing either and its nice and shiny. Even still had the hood over the front sight and had the original Sako peep sight on the action as well.
Best I can tell by the serial number its a 1959 or 60 model. Just a few years before they changed the name to Vixen. Now my problem, do I shoot it or keep it unfired? I did buy a refurbished fixed 10x Redfield that's close to period correct but didn't have period correct rings so they are late model Leupolds.
I've never been one to not shoot a rifle I bought but this ones a little different. But if I don't shoot it, it will probably end up getting sold. I just wonder how or if it will effect the value if I shoot it.
P.S. If you have some Sako dovetail rings with windage adjustment, I might be interested if you want to get rid of them.
There's not a mark on the stock and the finish is perfect and not a mark on the blueing either and its nice and shiny. Even still had the hood over the front sight and had the original Sako peep sight on the action as well.
Best I can tell by the serial number its a 1959 or 60 model. Just a few years before they changed the name to Vixen. Now my problem, do I shoot it or keep it unfired? I did buy a refurbished fixed 10x Redfield that's close to period correct but didn't have period correct rings so they are late model Leupolds.
I've never been one to not shoot a rifle I bought but this ones a little different. But if I don't shoot it, it will probably end up getting sold. I just wonder how or if it will effect the value if I shoot it.
P.S. If you have some Sako dovetail rings with windage adjustment, I might be interested if you want to get rid of them.