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(cont.) Sako Hunter AII .220 Swift ( cont..)

Alan Rushing
Thanks for the feedback guys. Had hoped someone would be much more familiar with this critter than I am.

I was out looking about for something else, but the Sako started hollering to me.

Hate to walk by a great deal, anything less than great, I don't really need right now. She really caught my eyes.

Thanks coop359 .... how about in other clibers, any idea of the value ranges?
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  • coop359
    In other calibers they are around 900.00 I know that on the sako collectors club site they were saying 900.00 but for a swift more because they are somewhat rare but no one said how much? I would like to know what year and how many were made. Also, there was one that sold here on Gunbroker 2 weeks ago for 950.00
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  • stevecrea
    Alan:

    I have some familiarity with this line of Sako. I have a Sako AV in 25-06, and it is lefthanded, with two steel crossbolts in the action area for cosmetics and supposedly added strength.

    You can get some idea of the date of manufacture by going to the website sako.fi, under "Old Models". If you can get the serial number, you may be able to determine the approximate date of manufacture using this table. I recall that mine was manufactured around 1989 or so.

    However, the example that you are considering may have some customization to it, as you indicated. For example, the barreled action may have been put into a custom stock. The Sako actions were highly desired and sought after. Mine has the mauser style claw extractor.

    I am a bit unsure about this, but the factory rifles may never have been offered in the .220 Swift. Your example may have been rechambered. The Swift is a fine cartridge, and very much a varmint and predator hotrod. It is capable of both accuracy and superb ballistics.

    The metal work, trigger, action, bolt, barrel, bluing, etc. were very fine on these rifles. If the stock is nice, and the barrel is in good condition, it should be worth at least $900, without considering the scope.
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  • Alan Rushing
    coop359
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    stevecrea

    Greetings! Thanks for the info, that's what I needed.

    I've appreciated Sakos, but had seldom hunted for them. Had a brother-in-law that had me hunt down some new 7mm Rmags for him: Sako and Colt Sauer. So had that background, but nothing personal.

    From reading and observation on the side only .... knew the speed and accuracy of the Swift.

    I'm not a dyed in wool varminter, so I've always used what ever I have on hand in the past.

    If, it'd been in my caliber(s) of preference, I'd have been more likely to taken it the other evening.

    Though I will get the SN and other particulars and then check it out. Get back to y'all later then.

    Thanks!
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  • Mike Fink
    Allen- Sako chambered the L579 for the 220 swift as early as 1974. That is the earliest that I am aware of. The All action was nothing more than the L579 with a streamlined bolt shroud. It came out around 1980 and was also chambered in 220 swift. If the rifle is a Sako "Classic" grade All, it would be the most desirable standard grade rifle.(The Deluxe being worth a bit more). With todays bullet choices in the 22 cal. range you can do well with the 22-250 and even get super fast with some 243 Win. loads. I have more experience with the fast 22-250s as far as accuracy.(they are) Generally rifles that have abused barrels are outwardly abused also. The 220 swift got a bad rap years ago and it just hasn't proven to be true. You can ruin most barrels by shooting them too hot and it doesn't have to be with the "swift".- Regards, Mike
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  • Alan Rushing
    Mike,

    Thanks to you and everyone else that put in at least .02 worth.

    This all gives me a better idea of the probable value. I don't feel completely ignorant on this one.

    It turns out to be a rebarrel, by whom, I have no idea as yet. Length is less than 24", they had it marked for 26"! For my desires, the longer the better.

    I want to get some history and see if they have anything else for this as is, like dies, brass or ammo. Then I will go from there.

    Think they are wishing too high. Will see how negotiable they might be .... that shouldn't hurt me much.

    Have always heard good of Sako, especially the older ones. It's definitely looker, will see if it might be doable yet.

    Thanks again for the assist.

    Alan
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  • Ambrose
    Since it's a re-barrel, be leary, as I mentioned earlier, of feeding problems from the magazine. I have 4 Swifts. The Winchesters feed fine since they have angled magazines. The Rem. 700 feeds fine and I don't know why since I can see no special provisions for the semi-rimmed cartridge. The 98 Mauser does not feed worth a hoot--it's a two-shot (one in the chamber, one in the magazine) for all practical purposes.
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