Sako 75
Sako Ltd. · Rifle · Discontinued · 1996
Also known as: Sako Model 75
Overview
The Sako 75 is a premium Finnish bolt-action hunting rifle produced from 1996 to 2006 by Sako of Riihimaki, Finland. Its bolt carries three symmetrical locking lugs and a push-feed design with a detachable box magazine, a departure from the internal magazines of Sako's earlier models. The receiver was offered in five to six action lengths (designated I through V, plus SM) sized to cartridge families ranging from the small .222 Remington up to the massive .500 Jeffery, so that each chambering rode in an appropriately proportioned action. It pairs a cold-hammer-forged free-floating barrel with an adjustable single-stage trigger, a two-position safety that also locks the bolt, and an integral tapered dovetail scope rail. The Sako 75 was succeeded by the controlled-round-feed Sako 85 in 2006.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3350 g (118.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1080 mm (42.52") |
| Barrel Length | 570 mm (22.44") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 15 N (3.4 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 850 m/s (2789 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3590 J (2648 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 700 m (766 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 279 mm (10.98") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm
- .270 Winchester — also known as .270 Win
- .30-06 Springfield — also known as .30-06, 7.62x63mm
- .300 Winchester Magnum — also known as .300 Win Mag, .300 WM
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Safety, Bolt Locking Safety, Key Lock Bolt Shroud
- Features: Three Locking Lug Bolt, Six Action Lengths, Push Feed Action, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Free Floating Barrel, Detachable Box Magazine, Integral Tapered Dovetail Rail, Adjustable Single Stage Trigger
Variants
- Sako 75 Hunter - Hunting
- Sako 75 Hunter Stainless - Stainless
- Sako 75 Deluxe - Deluxe
- Sako 75 Synthetic Stainless - All Weather
- Sako 75 Finnlight - Lightweight
- Sako 75 Varmint - Varmint
Production
Production years: 1996-2006
Superseded by the Sako 85 in 2006
Origin
Country of origin: Finland
Discontinued: 2006
Notes
Standard calibers feed a detachable magazine of roughly 4-5 rounds; magnum chamberings reduce capacity. The trigger is adjustable between approximately 1 and 2 kg (about 10-20 N). Barrel and overall lengths vary by model and chambering; figures given are for the standard-caliber Hunter. An optional key-lock provision could disable the bolt shroud as a security feature.
Background
The Sako 75 was among the first hunting rifles built around multiple caliber-specific receiver lengths, an idea Sako pushed even further on its successor, the Sako 85, which used six dedicated action sizes.