Sako 90 Quest Rifle in 243 Winchester
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Description
The Sako 90 Quest Rifle in 243 Winchester is designed for the backcountry hunter who looks for a versatile rifle with great adjustability and ergonomics. Sako Rifles is synonymous with hunting and sport shooting in South Africa. It is without doubt one of the most well known brands amongst Hunters and Sport shooters in the world.
- Advanced ergonomics to meet your need for versatility as a hunter
- The legendary hunting experience with ultimate accuracy, reliability, and the smoothest operation on the market
- Balance & lightness with the SAKO carbon stock
The Carbon Wolf was a ground-breaking hunting stock for a production rifle, and the Sako 90 Quest continues the story. Its multi-adjustable carbon fiber stock, for superb shooting ergonomics, and RTM technology, for effective recoil-absorbing stock construction, ensure the perfect shot wherever you roam.
The new coating on the stock offers perfect grip in any condition and the Cerakoted stainless steel barreled action ensures your rifle is ready for action even after days of hiking. The calibers options for the Sako 90 Quest are: 22-250 Rem, 243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 308 Win, 6.5×55 SE, 270 Win, 30-06 Sprng., 8×57 IS, 9.3×62, 7 mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag.
Sako 90 Quest Rifle in 243 Winchester Combination
The Sako 90 Hunter Rifle chambered in the well known .243 Winchester Caliber, is a specialist plains game rifle. Introduced in 1955 by Winchester, the light recoil and versatility as varmint caliber to being very effective on medium bodied animals, made it one of the best known calibers in the world.
The range of bullets that is most popular is in the 87 to 108 grain range. The flat trajectories with a muzzle velocity around the 2850 to 3350 ft/s mark, makes this a useful rifle for hunting medium bodied antelope.
Sako 90 Quest Rifle243 Winchester |
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| Action: | Short |
| Twist: | 1 in 8” |
| Muzzle Thread: | Yes | 5/8″ – 24TPI |
| Overall Length: | 1117 mm |
| Barrel Length: | 620 mm |
| Weight: | 3kg |
| Length of Pull: | 355 mm |
| Magazine Capacity: | 5+1 |
| Stock: | Carbon fiber |
| Cheek Piece: | Adjustable |
| Open Sights: | No |
| Fluted Barrel: | Yes |
| Stock Finish: | Black |
| Barrel Finish: | Cerakote Graphite Black |
Sako 90 Quest Rifle in 243 Winchester Features
Carbon Fiber Stock
The adjustability of the length-of-pull and cheek piece allow the stock to adapt to different anatomies and situations. Extremely robust, solid and light 3D-meshed carbon stock with low noise signature – to manage recoil forces and enhance the rifle’s repeatable accuracy. In other words, multi-adjustable Sako carbon fiber stock for ultimate ergonomics.
Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
Cold hammer forged (CHF) barrels provide out-of-the-box accuracy that lasts longer. All Sako 90 rifles feature match-grade cold hammer forged barrels. Cold hammer forging produces accurate and durable barrels. During cold hammer forging, barrels are hammered from all sides against the mandrel inside the barrel, transferring the mirror image of the rifling machined on the surface of the mandrel.
Bolt Action
The most reliable, field-tested and proven bolt in the market – to ensure maximum safety and robust push-feed operation. The Picatinny receiver offers a machined-in Picatinny interface for flexible optics mounting and repeatable accuracy. Sako has one of the most reliable, field tested and proven bolts on the market.
The receiver houses a one-piece, full-diameter bolt with three locking lugs locks within the barrel extension. The bolt release is on the receiver’s left side. The ejector is mounted on the receiver. The extractor is mounted on the bolthead. The Sako 90 action has both push and controlled feed characteristics. A red cocking indicator protrudes from the bolt’s rear. The one piece bolt opens with a 70° bolt handle lift.
Sako matches the size of the action to the caliber. The combination of the extractor riding low in the ejection port and the receiver mounted ejector means that fired cases leave the action at a low angle and can be neatly deposited in the shooters hand by opening the bolt slowly.
Trigger
Offers users the choice between five different weight-of-pull settings without disassembling the rifle. The trigger blade position is also adjustable. The trigger is protected by a steel trigger guard. The trigger blade position is also adjustable. Read More
Durability
On a long hunt, weather often changes from bad to worse. Therefore, it is important that you can trust your rifle whenever an opportunity presents itself. The Sako 90 Quest incorporates carefully thought-out solutions for durability. The barreled action has been manufactured from stainless steel and coated with Graphite Black Cerakote for ultimate weather resistance and easy care.
Even the visible carbon fiber stock has been UV-protected. Sako matches the size of the action to the caliber. Sako’s combination of the extractor riding low in the ejection port and the receiver mounted ejector means that fired cases leave the action at a low angle and can be neatly deposited in the shooters hand by opening the bolt slowly.
Texturized Surface
Bare carbon fibre is slippery, which is not ideal when conditions get wet. The Sako 90 Quest stock has an all-over texturized coating that offers a perfect grip in any condition and situation. Therefore, guarantees a perfect grip in all conditions.
Mounting Options
The Sako 90 Quest has two sling studs under the forend. This allows you to have a bipod mounted on one while leaving the other free for a sling. There are also accessories available that you can mount on the stud threads, such as Picatinny pieces.
Sako Warranty and Sub MOA Guarantee
The Sako product range combines long-standing gunsmith expertise with the real experiences of Sako Hunters and Sport Shooters from all over the world. No matter which Sako you choose, 1 MOA accuracy is guaranteed at 100 yards
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