Sako 85 Black Wolf 243 Winchester

Description

The Sako 85 Black Wolf 243 Winchester is a very popular choice for hunters and occasional sport shooters in South Africa. Sako is without doubt one of the most well known brands amongst Hunters and Sport shooters in South Africa as well as the rest of the world. This is a rifle for shooters who value the flexibility and adaptability of ergonomic adjustments. This modern rifle can quickly be configured for the shooting range or different hunting purposes. A broad forend on the stock provides a solid platform for shooting without a bipod. The double swivel studs in the forend, adds to the options the Sako 85 Black Wolf offer the shooter.

Sako 85 Black Wolf and 243 Winchester combination

The Sako 85 Black Wolf 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 70 to 100 grain range. The flat trajectories with a muzzle velocity around the 2850 to 3350 ft/s mark, makes this a useful rifle for both hunting and sport shooting

Sako 85 Black Wolf 243 Winchester Features

Hardwood Laminate Stock

The Sako 85 Black Wolf rifle has an ergonomic style black grey laminated hardwood stock. The stock design fits right handed shooters. It has a slight palm swell that fit most hands comfortably and is shaped in such a way that the finger align comfortably with the trigger. The grey matte laminated hardwood stock provides a stable platform that withstands even the toughest conditions.

Grip and For-end

The for-end of the stock has a checkered pattern to ensure a firm grip in the wettest conditions. It has a nice comfortable fit in hand and contribute to the rifle’s fine balance and handling characteristics. Swivel studs come standard on the stock for the attachment of a rifle sling or bi-pod. The inletting of the stock also ensure a free floating barrel. The stock also has a pronounced pistol grip, enhancing the ergonomics of the stock. It also adds to the comfort of shooting the rifle in a prone position.

Durable Recoil Pad

Sako 85 Rifles are fitted with the latest in recoil pad technology. It reduces the impact of the recoil on the shooter which is a very useful feature, especially on the heavy recoiling calibers. The robust pad allows you to fully concentrate on the accuracy of your shots.

Trigger

The wide trigger with a crisp break is adjustable from 2 to 4 lb pull weight. You can                                                                                         easily adjust without removing the stock.  A steel trigger guard protects the trigger.

Bolt

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 85 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.
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.

Fluted Barrel

The Blued Fluted barrel on the Sako 85 Black Wolf is absolute class Sako engineering. Sako 85 barrels are hammer-forged and every Sako rifle has a 5 shot 1 ­MOA guarantee from 100 yards. The ripple-free exterior and the minimal tooling marks on the inside are both indications of the quality of its construction. The muzzle is not threaded and features a target-style crown. The barrel has a satin finish.

Metallic Bolt Shroud

Robustness and quality go hand in hand. The metallic bolt shroud covers and shields the rear of the bolt body and the firing pin. A red pin indicate when the rifle is loaded. The bolt shroud is stylishly design to taper with the rear of the action.

Detachable Magazine

The magazine Sako pairs with this action is a five-round, double-stack magazine. The removable magazine has an all metal construction. Once inserted the magazine is flush fitting to the bottom of the stock. It also has to be pushed in for the latch to disengage the magazine. This function is to prevent the accidental release of the magazine.

Scope Mounting Options

The Sako 85 has the well known tapered dovetail mounts machined into the receiver for the fitment of scope bases. The most popular base and ring is the Sako Optilock mounts.

Safety

The special two-way Sako safety locks both the trigger and the bolt handle. The unique bolt release button of the Sako Safety System allows you to load or remove a cartridge from the chamber while the safety is engaged.

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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