New Sako Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55

Bought this Sweetie Pie a few weeks ago from the great guys at Europtics. I Started looking at the Ruger #1 internationals but after doing some reading and getting a little bonus $$ from work, I chose the Sako.

I went with the new Nightforce SHV 2-10 with the IHR reticle. The front part of the tube is pretty short and I'm having trouble getting mounts to fit it. First tried the Optilock short action bases, didn't work. Then the long action bases, the scope "fit" but the scope is still too far forward to give me a full field of view at all powers. SO, they are sending me a set of "extended" bases. If these don't work , I either have to go to a pic rail which really defeats the European look or start over with a different scope. We'll see what happens. Here she is.

Very nice! I have a bavarian in 7x64 on order atm, can't wait for it.

Looks like a really light little gun. Bet it shoots like a dream.

I think in the end you will need to change scopes. The combination of a short tube length behind the bell and a 3.5 inch eye relief, with a standard length action, is not a formula for success. I know Minox has 4 inches of eye relief and a longer tube behind the bell.

Think you're right, I'll find just how great Europtics is when I need to exchange scopes

That's the Sako model that I like, too.

A nice looking firearm with quality written all over it.

Great classic caliber!

Beautiful

Tried the extended Sako Optilock bases todsay, still , no Bueno, the Nightforces front tube section is just too dang short.

Could go to a rail and rings (yuck on this particular rifle), but will see if Europtics will exchange for another scope.

Crap

Hate it when the scope you want does not play well with the rifle. Hopefully they will swap it out for you and learn a lesson themselves on what scope works well with that rifle.

Amen komon 1

So envious. 6.5x55 is perfect for that Bavarian Carbine. Now you just need to load up some 155 grain Lapua Megas!

Which ones are the "Megas"?

Sweet rifle.

Mega is just old school. Opens easy but has a huge heel lock to keep it together.

Love those rifles

nice rig

There is a little... well maybe a lot of drool on my desk!

Beautiful rifle, and I like the caliber even better.

UPDATE

The great folks at Europtics are going to let me exchange the Nightforce . Let me say this Nightforce SHV is a hell of a scope and I just wish it fit... I will either get a Swarovski Z-3, 2-12X50 or a Leica 2.5-10X42

Never owned a Leica but my Swarovski is a great scope.

Update as soon as I know which, get it mounted and shoot the dang thing.

That Mega looks mean !!!

Beautiful rifle and an outstanding caliber! Congrats!

50mm seems a bit big on a classy english style stalker like the one you have, IMO.

If it was me, I would look for an older 3X long tube leupold unless you're looking to do some long range stuff.

Love that little rifle.

I agree with the above please do not "overpower" it with a big ol' honkin' scope. Please.
A 32-40mm objective in 2x7,3x9 or something similar is the max IMO. Preferably the lower end.

The Leica would look pretty similar to the Nightforce except the longer tube will allow for a correct sight picture

Yep, I'm talking with Keefer in the am to decide. I do want at least 10X, just a "me" thing.