True, original, Bofors-marked Sakos are increasingly difficult to find, especially in unaltered condition. This Sako 85 Finn Bear 7MM Rem Mag rifle features a 24 barrel, a flat-finish walnut stock with a raised cheekpiece, Sako bear silhouette grip cap, rosewood. Magazine holds four 7mm Remington Magnum rounds down and the Bofors Steel barrel is 24.4 inches long. The versatile Redfield system allows you to mount any scope regardless of tube diameter or objective size just by swapping rings. It comes equipped with a contemporaneous military-style leather sling as well as Redfield-type bases and scope rings (1-inch). It has all of the features of the 'pre-Garcia' rifles including black grip cap, 's' shaped floorplate release, open-centered stock crossbolt, and of course three lug bolt. Bolt handle numbering matches the receiver serial number. Wood and blue are in the 95% range, as well as having a bright, sharp bore. Pad is very usable, showing very little deformation and remains lively. It still has its front sight and sight hood, as well as the original fixed sling swivels. This rifle was built in 1967 according to the Sako Factory Records and nothing has been modified on it, which is rare for a 50+ year old rifle. Here is a fully original Sako L61R Finnbear bearing the vaunted Bofors Steel barrel mark.
