

For years, our designers, metallurgists, and product engineers worked to develop, test and shoot the new rifle that evolved into the Sako 75.
SAKO RIIHIMAKI 222 MAGAZINE CLIP PROFESSIONAL
In 1993, professional rifle designers decided to develop a dream rifle for devoted riflemen. The L579 Forrester, L61R Finnbear, and VL 63 lever action Finnwolf were added to the flock of fine Sako hunting rifles. Soon Sako developed larger bolt action sporters. Sako was tested by several publications and found to have the best production rifle right out of the box. This small game centerfire rifle became a global success.

The L-42 was born and further developed to the L46 after the war. While prototypes of sporting rifles were already being designed and made in 1930, actual small caliber hunting rifles designed and made in Riihimäki emerged during World War II. Soon, the facilities in Helsinki, Finland s capital, proved to be too small, and Sako was relocated to the small town of Riihimäki, about 75 km (46 miles) north of Helsinki in Besides military rifles, competition and hunting rifles were designed. However, their firearms were mostly old military rifles, needing repair, rebarreling, and service.

Finland had achieved independence in 1917 and the volunteer Civil Guard had an important role in maintaining defense readiness for the young nation. The company was established to make and maintain the firearms that were used Finland s newborn Civil Guard. (Firearms and Machine Workshop of the Civil Guard). 2 90 Years of Accuracy Sako was born in Our original Finnish name was Suojeluskuntain Ase-ja Konepaja Osakeyhtiö.
