Highlights of the Sako 85 Rifle Series

[@endutubecensorship]

Hello Sako Team, I wish to thank you for your amazing craftsmanship. All of you are part of the reason I can put food on the table. I take immense pride in having one of your works of art, thank you.

[@user-gd7fx4jf5c]

Love the 85 Bavarian Carbine iron sighted and looks timeless.. Beautiful

[@larrysayers1377]

I recently purchased a Sako 85 Synthetic Black in 30-06. Beautiful rifle and very nicely accurate. However, in 50yrs of hunting and having over 80+ guns go through my hands I’ve never had a rifle with the ejection problems this one has. In trying to find out the ammo it likes I tried several different brands that I had stored up due to the current shortage. I found this rifle will only eject Federal Premium nickel brass 95% consistently. Hornady, Winchester and Federal Power Shok brass go straight up, hit the bottom of the scope and 50% of the time will fall back in the chamber. The ones that do eject are not consistent in force, flight or angle out of the chamber. In reviewing forums and other videos this seems more common than Sako wants to admit. I’m not even going to bother contacting their Customer Service as many reviews done by owners of 85s speak to being blown off by the rep. Further research seems to indicate that a tighter gripping extractor might alleviate some of issue. It is unfortunate as this rifle I have has so many other positive qualities such as a super smooth bolt, excellent feeding, balance, great stock and palm swell, coupled with great accuracy is soured by this one important flaw.

[@kog1540]

Great video- no bells and whistles; just information, straight and true! Nice work bud.

[@thomasarnold5948]

One of the best actions out there. Short bolt throw for a low mount scope for clearance. Love the bolt hold/release safety feature. I don't have one complaint or flaw with my mine. Expensive... yes, but they're worth every penny.

[@dpledoone]

The Bavarian 85 chambered in .30-06 is lovely-so old school but timeless and because it already has very good sights I would never consider using a scope. BTW very nice overview...

[@DC632A]

Same. No scope

[@Lambert-hr7sm]

Hello Sako, love the products! My only request would be to either offer the 85 kodiak in more calibers or make a short and compact stainless version of the finnlight with iron sights! I think that would complete a market gap that no other manufacturer is offering at the moment. A lot of western hunters want a mountain rifle (lightweight) that can withstand bad weather (Stainless/weather proof materials) and shoot close range due to terrain and thick vegetation (Iron sights).

[@joebellamy1]

I have a carbon wolf in 300 win mag a 270 and 243 finlights they are all faultless and spooky accurate!

[@markkoehler5110]

Amazing quality!

[@ronlowney4700]

🤠 Ronbo (Montana Mountain Man) - Over the years I have bought 4 of your rifles and I will continue to buy your products (exclusively), so long as you keep making Quality Rifles! 🕵️‍♂️ 🤑 Keep up the Good Work! 😁👍

[@CigarManGarth]

I own two 85 Brown Bears. 375 HH and 500 Jeff and they are both works of art. Iron sights all the way.

[@haithamalhawamdeh3134]

Great rifle , and great review

[@gusalvarez3756]

thank you very informative

[@rockymarciano5980]

I have an 85 Hunter that I purchased in 1990. Beautiful rifle. I’m in the market for Bavarian chambered in 30-06. Left handed. I should have a retailer near me order one? I can’t believe there are many left handed units in the distribution channel. I’m in the States.

[@Sakointernational]

Hi Rocky, you can check our dealer locator at www.sako.fi/en-us/find-a-dealer

[@groundcontrol5365]

Not sure if you have any input but can you please the powers that be to make the sako trg in either or both 300 norma and 300 prc. 300 norma even better. Trgs are like custom rifle accurate but way more reliable. Love them. Thanks

[@franskruger8691]

Good moring Team Sako... Thank you guys for a magnifeseant rifle... I own a Blackbear 308 win. and I would like to get more magazines for it... Can I buy directly from you guys? I also would like to know if you make a 10 shot magazine for it? Thank you , For a great product...

[@christianandreani7869]

La serie 85 la mia preferita Top 1 ❤️❤️🙌❤️🙌

[@peterr.7429]

Just purchased the 85 hunter in a 270, and guess what, ejects straight into the scope every time without fail, always damaging the case, having spent so much on it I’m more then disappointed. Never again will I purchase a Sako because of that issue no matter how nice they are and how accurately they shoot

[@flintymcduff5417]

One would almost think you also posted as Hiwynds.

[@peterr.7429]

@@flintymcduff5417 Well that’s just great, so when someone has a legitimate issue with something of relatively high value, which the parent company Beretta and the manufacturer ignore, you go on the defensive and start accusing. It is happening in my rifle non stop, and what a shame as it shoots super accurate and looks great too, hence I still have it.

[@paulellsworth7679]

Yes my Sako 85 in 375H&H does the exact same thing and is just as worthless. I don't see any of the commentators offering to buy my worthless $2000 rifle any more than Sako or Berretta offering to fix it! 🤔

[@ronlowney4700]

My 270 Sako 85 Finlight II doesn't have that problem! Either your mounting the scope to low or you are using too large a scope with too large of tourettes! 🤷‍♂️

[@paulellsworth7679]

@Ron Lowney It has nothing to do with the scope. The way the scope is mounted or the size of the turrets. Nothing. It has everything to do with cheap ass Sako/Berretta using the same extraction spring and pin for every caliber. I had to take mine to a gunsmith to have an extraction pin built to fit my caliber and get a heavier extraction pin put in. Complete bullshit that a company would be so cheap!

[@Hiwynds]

When will this be addressed and not ignored?

[@Hiwynds]

Yes, the ejection issue. Hitting the scope and falling back in the action.

[@flintymcduff5417]

Happened to you a lot? Never happened to me or anyone I know. But always nice to see someone beating the same dead horse.

[@bobmm1076]

@@flintymcduff5417 No Sako employee comments.

[@paulellsworth7679]

You can blame me for beating a dead horse if you want. But I bought a damned Sako 85 in 375H&H and it was the biggest disappointment in rifles I've ever purchased! A $2000 worthless piece off shit! Every single round ejects straight up into the scope and back down into the action. To make matters worse this model doesn't even come with iron sights so it cannot be shot without a scope. An issue that Sako and Berretta have known about for years and refuse to fix or address. 😒 they just keep selling useless rifles with a "to hell" with their customers attitude. As a dangerous game rifle they have literally put my life in danger with their piss poor cheap rifle. I for one will never buy another Sako rifle and I'll beat that dead horse til I feel like I've got my wasted $2000 worth out of it no matter what you think about it!

[@bobmm1076]

The only way we got the one I handled to work somewhat properly was to machine a small deflector out of 7000 series aluminum and mount it to the scope. Looked like ass.

[@JNOSNOW]

I want to get a Finnlight 2 in 300 Win Mag but I have a hard time because my T3X Roughtech in 300 is so damn good..

[@Shawn-st2lx]

Where can I get appropriate mounts for a scope? I bought rings for a dovetail rail and it doesn't mount properly. I went with another brand and same thing, it doesn't mount. They keep slipping off and the taper is the real problem. Does Sako offer mounts that can actually properly fit cause I've spent 400 dollars on different mounting options and nothing works. I've found some options offered by Sako that cost over 850 dollars Canadian. This is completely unacceptable. Figure out a method to make a rail that doesn't need over 500 dollars of after market products just to mount a scope. The tapered dovetail is garbage if you're the only ones that are hell bent on using it.

[@TheChayseEmge]

How do I buy a Bavarian carbine in the U.S? It’s impossible to find one

[@Ross-by8pc]

I own a Sako 85 SS Finnlight in 260 Remington with a fluted short barrel. After owning the rifle for 2 years and using it for one hunting season, the stock began decomposing and becoming VERY sticky. Beretta is apparently the parent company and I have contacted them numerous times about the decomposing stock. They refuse to do anything to rectify the issue that makes the rifle non usable as everything sticks to it. One would think that paying over $1900 US dollars just for the rifle, it would be a lifetime investment. The rifle is a good rifle...the stock makes it useless. I could NEVER recommend a Sako rifle to anyone as they DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT!

[@bfm1q2w]

Make a scout type. America will buy it.

[@kulhidongri2kukdur91]

Sako lunch plz india best rifle in india 🇮🇳 ❤

[@BlueTJay]

Will Sako produce Optilock scope mounts for 40 mm tube?

[@webbwhite3392]

CAn a Sako .264 caliber be rebored to another more desirable cartridge? Which ones?

[@Hialeah1925]

Sako.. are you still producing the full stock carbine in 6.5x55?

[@pawcrawlowens8730]

How can I get one in the USA, been trying to find a black bear 308 for three years, HELP PLEASE

[@Chris-wp3ew]

I'm having trouble finding a Bavarian M85 Carbine in the States. Are they still being made?

[@reelflare7828]

Can anyone recommend some QD mounts and rings to suit the 85

[@MrAdameger]

I use MAKuick.

[@aslanbosnakoglu8240]

what is best for long range target shooting?

[@samthai818]

What's going on with the defective bolt extractor throwing spent casing up and directly into the scope causing wear on the scope housing and more importantly a cause for life threatening malfunctions when some of the time the shell falls right back into the receiver. Especially if the hunter was hunting dangerous game requiring a follow-up shot. Please fix this asap because there are multiple complaints! I have a beautiful 75 Hunter for 30 years and would love purchase a large bore for dangerous game.

[@thakurnileshprakashsingh]

Sako 85 has ejection problem when scope is mounted.

[@thomasarnold5948]

Problem is putting a large windage adjustable turret directly over the extraction point. Empty case strikes the turret upon ejection and tumbles back into the bolt. Just be careful of your scope choices and mounts and you’ll be fine.

[@hizambickford1443]

@@thomasarnold5948 what scopes do you recommend?

[@thomasarnold5948]

@@hizambickford1443 Swarovski Z5 or Leupold VX-5HD. Either of those scopes have excellent glass and still have a low-profile windage turret that won’t catch your brass on ejection.

[@u122564]

@@thomasarnold5948 happens with 30-06. I don’t believe it happens with 270. I am in Australia and had it sent back to be modified and adjusted. You should be able to put any reasonable scope on the rifle.

[@thomasarnold5948]

@@u122564 My sample size is limited to one in 300 Win and I don’t have that problem. Without access to a lot of Sako rifles to test, guess I got a good one. Curious as to what was adjusted on your rifle. Extractor?

[@robbiecarswell4566]

I have been looking at a sako 85 hunter chambered in .243, can anyone confirm if this suffers ejection issues with the scope?

[@samthai818]

Not all Sakos have the extraction issues, but there are quite a number of complaints about it and Sako blowing them off that it does impact the decisions of buyers including myself. I purchased a beautiful 75 Sako Hunter 30 years ago and would love to purchase another when they get this malfunction taken cared of.

[@lanetaglio]

No response from the channel on solution to ejection issue??

[@doughackett695]

What is the difference between the 85 hunter and the 85 classic? Thanks

[@noahhorinek]

the hunter has a raised comb (kind of monte carlo-esque) and the classic has a straight comb. the classic also has a forend tip made of rosewood, whereas the hunter does not

[@KingNombo]

Hello from population: one!

[@Jerry-Parker]

Do you make any left handed models ? 👐

[@ollepearce3116]

Yes

[@Sakointernational]

Hi, yes we do, check our configurator at choose.sako.fi for the Sako 85 rifles available in left handed version. We have several models. 😊👍

[@God-cw8kp]

Bought sako 85 223 varmint laminated stainless from Gobles on may 2022, since then 5 out of 10 shots have half the strike indent on primer gaving tried every brand of ammo. Sent to Stoeger canada but of no resolution. Does sako make such unreliable guns ???????? Lost $2500 down the drain, will never buy sako again.

[@paulellsworth7679]

Same here. Useless!

[@rickgallegos6530]

Best Gun in Population One! 😂

[@paulellsworth7679]

No it's a useless piece of shit!