sako 85 varmint stock options

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sako 85 varmint stock options

Post by tuknal » 10 Jun 2025, 11:05 am

im looking into getting a replacement stock for an 85 sako
after something with a wide forend bench or thumbhole style stock not worried about adjustable cheek and but pad
possibly go down the chassis road but not my preferred option
has anyone got one on theirs or know of a supplier or maker of such stocks as im finding them not to be that common
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Re: sako 85 varmint stock options

Post by Wapiti » 10 Jun 2025, 5:41 pm

What size action mate?
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Post by Die Judicii » 10 Jun 2025, 9:26 pm

Although not on a Sako,,,, I've had great results from Bell & Carlson stocks.

I'm also a big fan of the Boyds Thumbhole stocks.
Can't go wrong with one of those.
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Re: sako 85 varmint stock options

Post by tuknal » 11 Jun 2025, 2:26 pm

Wapiti wrote:What size action mate?



its XS 223


ive seen boyds has a listing
but was looking to see if there are others
ive got a boyds thumbhole stock on a howa and it shot terrible till i bedded it
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Post by Wapiti » 12 Jun 2025, 5:51 pm

Yes well watching this with interest but I'm not holding my breath.

I have an 85 stainless sporter with a laminated stock as standard (308, M action I think), and I'd really kill for a nice Sako Walnut Hunter stock instead.
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Re: sako 85 varmint stock options

Post by tuknal » 23 Nov 2025, 9:16 am

just a bit of info for anyone interested
ive found someone that makes stocks for the 85
hatchers rifle stocks makes them and rifle stocks for various other makes and models sako 75/85 / howa are the ones i know of but im sure theres more
so if anyones interested look them up on facebook or call cameron hatcher 0429773986 or [email protected]
took me ages to find out about him (im not on facebook) so hopefully this might help others out
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