Sako Model S491 24″ 6mm PPC Single Shot Bolt Action Target/Varmint Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,150.00
LSB#: WY240930GM003
Make: Sako
Model: S491
Serial Number: 904842
Year of Manufacture: 1990s
Caliber: 6mm PPC
Action Type: Bolt Action, Single Shot Rifle
Barrel Length: 24?, Threaded
Sights / Optics: There is no provision for iron sights. The top of the receiver has integral bases for Sako-style rings (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece checkered walnut with a slight palm-swell pistol grip (right-handed), monte carlo comb, rubber buttpad, and sling studs front and rear. The stock has only a few scattered minor marks, no notable wear or damage. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 3/4″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The pad has light wear. Overall, the stock is in about Excellent condition
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling 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. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: Sako first started making rifles with FN Mauser actions in 1946, and finally settled on three different length actions that changed designations over the years. This is a Model S491, a model introduced in the 1990s yet not quite as popular as its predecessors. The wood is free of cracks, the metal retains nearly all of its finish and the barrel has a mirror bright bore. Couple the 6mm PPC chambering with Sako quality and you have one stellar target or varmint rifle. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
