Because of the upward pressure the barrel is basically flexed to the top so apon discharge the barrel is always at the top of the pressure node. However as stated For ones whom intend on shooting only factory ammo forend pressure may be to ones advantage. If the bullet exits to late when the barrel is moving back down accuracy may be lacking. If the bullet exits to early while the barrel is still moving upward accuracy may be lacking. Yes barrels flex upward apon discharge of the firearm. When hand loading usually the best groups will be attained when the bullet exits the barrel when the flex of the barrel is at the top of the flex. To understand the need or reason between the two first one needs to understand some basic reloading philosophy first. Stew, I was waiting for someone with more experience than I too come along but since nobody has showed up yet I will attempt to explain the thinking behind pressure at the forend of the barrel vs a floated barrel. Joined: May Originally Posted by jdm Yeah I was kind of wanting to know the reason and thinking behind doing it rather than floating the barrel. He who has braved youths dizzy heat dreads not the frost of age. The new Democrat Party is the old Communist Party. I have never seen this done and would like to know if anyone has and whats the reason. I was always told you should have a floating barrel, this stock appears to have a shim at the end pressing against the barrel. It has an aftermarket stock it seems to be pretty decent. Joined: Jan I boughta sako a3 win mag used. I prefer the round contours of the early Sako's stock to the more squarish contours and Monte Carlo buttstock of later models, and also like the L-46's trigger design and bolt shroud safety better than the later models, but they are all fine guns.Print Thread. Up until 1960, Sakos with L-46 actions were simply called the Sako Varmint Rifle in my editions of Gun Digest, but beginning in 1961 it was called the Sako Vixen, and the name was continued for the L-461 actioned rifles. Both the L-461 and L-579 had fixed, staggered column magazines and hinged floorplates. Both models were succeeded by the L-461 and L-579, respectively, which featured a cylindrical bolt shroud and moved the safety to the right side next to the shroud.
The L-57 had a different trigger design with a sliding sear, and a fixed, staggered column magazine with hinged floorplate. in the late-'50s the L-46 was joined by the L-57, which was designed for.
Later during its run the L-46 gained a milled trigger guard and a more squarish, "modern" design walnut stock with Monte Carlo.
Not bad for a rifle made in 1951 that weighs less than 6 lbs without scope! It has excellent workmanship and gained a reputation for accuracy - mine will put 3 shots into less than 1/2" at 100 yards. Its trigger was a copy of the Winchester M70 trigger. It has a distinctive rectangular block-shaped bolt shroud with the safety on the R side of the shroud that blocks the firing pin, stamped trigger guard, detachable single stack magazine, and a beech wood classic style stock which was stained to resemble walnut. 22 Hornet but quickly adapted to the then new. The earliest model imported here was built on the L-46 action, designed for small cartridges such as the. Riihimaki is the town where Sakos are made, and was stamped onto the left side of the receiver - my L-46 in. I believe that Riihimaki is used to refer to the early Sako rifles.