Sako Model 75-III Deluxe 22″ 7mm-08 Remington Bolt Action Rifle, MFD 2001

SOLD FOR: $2,375.00

WOA#: WY240521DC013

Make: Sako, Imported by Beretta

Model: 75-III Deluxe

Serial Number: 234226

Year of Manufacture: 2001 (https://bcrm.my.site.com/busa/s/get-firearm-info?language=en_US)

Caliber: 7mm-08 Remington

Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Hinged Floorplate Magazine

Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked “SAKO III 234226” and with a proof mark. The left side of the barrel is marked “CAL. 7MM-08 REM. MADE IN FINLAND” and with the same proof. The right of the barrel is marked with Beretta’s warning and import mark. The bottom of the bolt handle is scribed “226”. The floorplate is engraved with a silver “Sakolope”. 

Barrel Length: 242″ 

Sights / Optics: There is no provision for iron sights. The receiver has integral bases with 1″ rings holding a Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14x scope with duplex reticle. The scope body has light handling marks and the glass is clear.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a skip-line checkered walnut with rosewood nose and grip caps, inlaid Sako plate in the grip cap, right-side palm-swell on the pistol grip, monte-carlo comb with cheekpiece, solid orange rubber buttpad and sling studs front and rear. The stock has no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the pad. The pad shows minor wear. Overall, the stock is in Excellent condition. 

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition. 

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. It has a two-piece sliding safety mounted on the right rear of the receiver, the second piece can be pressed when the safety is engaged to allow cycling the bolt. The trigger is light and crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with the installed scope as described. 

Our Assessment: This is a Sako model 75-III Deluxe chambered for 7mm-08 Remington. Sako has long been appreciated by hunters for the quality and beauty of their rifles, and this one certainly shows why. It’s skipline checkered stock has beautiful figuring and its blued finish is deep and well polished. The 7mm-08 is a .308 Winchester necked down to 7mm, making for a very versatile cartridge. The wide availability of different 7mm bullet weights and profiles as well as the inherent ballistic coefficient make for a flat-shooting cartridge that isn’t as flighty as some of the more zippy varmint rounds. The rifle comes equipped with a nice Leupold 4.5-14x scope to help you wring all the performance available out of the cartridge. This rifle would make a great addition to a Sako collection and an even better hunting rifle. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud