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Sako L579 Forester

Name: Sako L579 Forester
Brand: Sako

Bolt action · .243 Winchester · introduced 1957

Also known as Sako Forester, L579

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About the Sako L579 Forester

The Sako L579 Forester is a Finnish medium-action bolt-action hunting rifle produced by Sako from 1957. Built on the L579 medium-length receiver sized for the .308-family of cartridges, it was chambered in .243 Winchester, .308 Winchester and .22-250 Remington. Fed by an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate and fitted with Sako's own extractor, adjustable single-stage trigger and finely finished walnut stock, the Forester earned a reputation for outstanding accuracy and craftsmanship and remains a sought-after collector's rifle.

The Forester filled the middle rung of Sako's three-action sporting family, purpose-built around the then-new short-fat .308 Winchester case so hunters could have a lighter, faster-handling rifle than a full-length magnum action allowed.

Sako L579 Forester specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Striker-fired
Trigger: Single stage
Calibres: .243 Winchester, .22-250 Remington, .308 Winchester
Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Dimensions

Barrel length: 584 mm (23.0 in)
Overall length: 1067 mm (42.0 in)
Weight (empty): 3.30 kg (7.28 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:10 in (254 mm)
Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Wood
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 960 m/s (3150 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 2986 J (2202 ft·lb)
Effective range: 400 m

History

Introduced: 1957
Discontinued: 1971
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: FI
Designer: Eino Makinen

Available calibres

.243 Winchester.22-250 Remington.308 Winchester

Features

Medium action
Sako extractor
Hinged floorplate
Adjustable single stage trigger
Walnut stock
Cold hammer forged barrel
Integral scope dovetail

Safety

Two position wing safety

The 'L579' designation denotes Sako's medium action; the Forester name distinguished the medium-action sporter from the long-action Finnbear (L61R) and the short-action Vixen (L461). Offered in Standard, Deluxe, Heavy-Barrel and Mannlicher full-stock carbine forms.