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osteodoc08
12-27-2013, 02:20 PM
I raided my fathers safe and came home with a blued heavy barreled Sako in 25-06. It had a nice piece of walnut furniture in a Monte Carlo variety with a wide forend. On the barrel it had Sako 25-06 on the top close to the receiver and on the left, Made in Finland. On the left of the receiver it has what looks like an AIII and a space then the serial number. Pictures to follow later tonight when I have a chance.

Trigger pull is an awesome 1# 10ozs on my Lyman digital trigger pull gauge with no creep and breaks like proverbial glass.
RickinTN
12-27-2013, 02:54 PM
An AIII (A-3)
osteodoc08
12-27-2013, 03:21 PM
An AIII (A-3)

I feel kinda stupid now! I promise I tried to figure this out on my own but am not familiar with Sako.

I looked through the Sako Finland website before asking and didn't see the A-3 model listed. Is it a sub model of a bigger model arm? I'm trying to find out more info and possible value on this gun.
Ickisrulz
12-27-2013, 03:22 PM
Join here and (or search here) you will find lots of info:

http://www.sakocollectors.com/forum/forum.php
osteodoc08
12-27-2013, 05:20 PM
Join here and (or search here) you will find lots of info:

http://www.sakocollectors.com/forum/forum.php

Will do. Didn't even know about that site. Can't wait to get this ole girl up and running and stretch her legs some after deer season.
RickinTN
12-27-2013, 09:08 PM
If I remember correctly the AIII is the same action as the later AV (A-5) except they put a shroud around the rear of the bolt to streamline it's looks a little better. In a nutshell it was Sako's long action for quite a while. Most, including the one's I have are very accurate and are very well made. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Rick