Sako A7 magazine problems

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Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by schink » 29 Oct 2014, 7:29 am

Hi guys,

I've read at other places about the Sako A7 and some comments have touched on "magazine problems" with them but didn't say what they actually are.

I thought it was the same as the Tikka which has no reported problems?

Can someone tell me what they're likely going on about?

Thanks.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by Lorgar » 30 Oct 2014, 1:12 pm

I haven't used the A7 mags myself for any appreciable length of time but I'm told by a learned colleague at my LGS that it's due to the metal lips on the mag.

Rather than the solid plastic mag like the Tikka the metal lips on the Sake are connected by 2-3 rivets or whatever it is to the plastic bag.

These joins wear out and the lips comes loose.

This is the problem as I understand it.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by schink » 21 Nov 2014, 8:44 am

Sorry for the late reply Lorgar, been away.

Thanks for the answer, I'll check one out at my LGS and see what I think.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by Granting » 27 Nov 2014, 2:25 pm

I've read bad reports on feeding issues too.

Cartridges popping out of the magazine unexpectedly. Magazines popping out of the action. Cartridges springing out stopping cycling the rifle too.

Just not quite solid enough.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by Granting » 27 Nov 2014, 2:30 pm

Forgot to say, seems to be the longer cartridges which have the magazine problems too.

.270 Win, 300 Win Mag and so on.

Doesn't seem to be as much of an issue with the shorter cartridges.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by Kater » 27 Nov 2014, 2:31 pm

Here is a picture of the magazine Schink so you can see the metal lip Lorgar meant.

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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by schink » 27 Nov 2014, 2:32 pm

Thanks again guys.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by salate » 04 Dec 2014, 2:29 pm

$140 for a replacement too if one dies on you :(
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by rummer » 17 Dec 2014, 7:41 am

I had a look at the A7 on the weekend and had this in mind.

Looking at the mag it doesn't inspire confidence I must say. I can see how lips would wear out quickly.

I wonder why they changed, didn't do anything the solid Tikka magazines doesn't as far as I could see.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by stephencee » 17 Dec 2014, 7:42 am

salate wrote:$140 for a replacement too if one dies on you :(


Magazines are such a blatant rip off.

A replacement 5 shot for my .22 is about $150 from Anschutz :|
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by bigfellascott » 17 Dec 2014, 8:12 am

schink wrote:Hi guys,

I've read at other places about the Sako A7 and some comments have touched on "magazine problems" with them but didn't say what they actually are.

I thought it was the same as the Tikka which has no reported problems?

Can someone tell me what they're likely going on about?

Thanks.


Have a good look around there are many complaints about the Tikka Mags having issues. ;)

http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/s ... ed-problem

http://shootingaustralia.net/forum/rifl ... ing-issues

http://sakocollectors.com/forum/threads ... blem.9484/

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297437
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by hiyoh » 17 Dec 2014, 12:50 pm

Maybe the metal lips were meant to be an improvement that further backfired....
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by bigfellascott » 17 Dec 2014, 2:09 pm

hiyoh wrote:Maybe the metal lips were meant to be an improvement that further backfired....


It wouldn't be the first time someones made an "Improvement" only to find it didn't quite work how they'd envisaged. :D I'm sure they'll get it right eventually though.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by RDobber » 18 Dec 2014, 11:18 am

bigfellascott wrote:Have a good look around there are many complaints about the Tikka Mags having issues. ;)


I think they're loading them backwards or something :lol:

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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by sha » 31 Dec 2014, 3:08 pm

But late but just found this in the SSAA mag for you guys about the metal lips.

The magazine of the A7 is polymer with steel lips inserted, which allows the mags to flex so you can load the magazine through the action, like the Sako 85s. This is an innovative concept and one of the common criticisms of the Tikka T3 range of rifles.
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Re: Sako A7 magazine problems

Post by pmomd » 31 Dec 2014, 3:09 pm

So top loading it... Except they half assed it and made things worse :lol:

Should have copied a Hawkeye instead ;)
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