Pic Rail for Browning Sako?

HuntingBronco · Oct 11, 2024

I have a Browning Sako (Barrel says Made in Finland - so I assume this is what people base the Sako reference on) in 22-250. Would really like to put a pic rail on it for greater mounting options. (Thermal, NV, etc) Here are pics of the action. Any suggestions on a pic rail that would work on this action?

MagnumManiac · Oct 11, 2024

Yes, that is a Sako action used by Browning, I forget which model it is L61 maybe, anyway, you will not have many options, as the Sako dovetail is difficult to accommodate a single piece rail.
There may be a rail that fits a Weaver style 2 part base, but not sure these days.
Many years ago, I saw Sako actions with the dovetail ground off, don't know if that is viable today.

Sorry I can't help more.

Cheers.

FEENIX · Oct 11, 2024

HuntingBronco said:
I have a Browning Sako (Barrel says Made in Finland - so I assume this is what people base the Sako reference on) in 22-250. Would really like to put a pic rail on it for greater mounting options. (Thermal, NV, etc) Here are pics of the action. Any suggestions on a pic rail that would work on this action?

Try contacting Near Manufacturing at http://alphamount.ca/products.htm.

and

Murphy Precision at https://www.murphyprecision.com/scope-bases/sako/. I do not know the cost, but he can also custom-build you a rail.

Good luck!

Ed

Jester560 · Oct 12, 2024

You can get a rail on ebay. I have one on a Sako and has been in place for 10 years with no zero shift.

Search Contessa Sako picatinny rail. Yes , they are cut for the taper lock.

HuntingBronco · Oct 12, 2024

Jester560 said:
You can get a rail on ebay. I have one on a Sako and has been in place for 10 years with no zero shift.

Search Contessa Sako picatinny rail. Yes , they are cut for the taper lock.

Thanks Jester - does that mount clamp to the weaver mounts or screw into the receiver directly?

FEENIX · Oct 12, 2024

HuntingBronco said:
Thanks Jester - does that mount clamp to the weaver mounts or screw into the receiver directly?

HuntingBronco · Oct 13, 2024

Thanks. That video references a receiver that does not look like mine. The Browning I have looks like a mauser with a round ring in front and then something in the rear that is not round is lower than the front portion of the receiver. I think I found what I am seeking here, thanks Ed (Feenix):

Browning Safari - 60s -70s Sako action

Browning Safari Bolt Action Picatinny style scope base

www.murphyprecision.com

PopNFresh · Oct 13, 2024

his action isn't a sako dovetail mount setup, it looks lile a tapped Mauser to me. you could call Talley mfg and see if they can get you sorted. they deal with this stuff and make some rails. could probably at least tell you what you're looking for

FEENIX · Oct 13, 2024

HuntingBronco said:
Thanks. That video references a receiver that does not look like mine. The Browning I have looks like a mauser with a round ring in front and then something in the rear that is not round is lower than the front portion of the receiver. I think I found what I am seeking here, thanks Ed (Feenix):

Browning Safari - 60s -70s Sako action

Browning Safari Bolt Action Picatinny style scope base

www.murphyprecision.com

Excellent! Have fun with it.

LoneTraveler · Oct 13, 2024

Haven't seen a Sako Rifle in a long time.
Sounds like Sako rifles are now made on a action designed like Mauser, Ruger or Remington 700. With the rear section being lower than the front. Someone should make a pic rail to fit, As poplar as Sako rifles are.

HuntingBronco · Oct 14, 2024

I found a good article that explained how Browning doesn't make anything themselves and in this era (1960s-1970s) they were playing with Sako and FN and they had 3 different actions in play. At that point, realizing it was not a dovetail or round style sako (front and rear at same elevation), it really only left the mauser style (rear lower than front) and then it was a matter of hole spacing. The one linked above was a perfect match on hole spacing - so fingers crossed, it will solve my problem. Thanks for all the help and interest.

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