Sako · Rifle
Sako P72 Finnscout
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle · introduced 1972
Also known as Sako Model 72, Sako Finnscout
About the Sako P72 Finnscout
The Sako P72 Finnscout is a Finnish .22 Long Rifle bolt-action rimfire sporting rifle produced by Sako from the early 1970s. Its 'P' designation is a Finnish abbreviation for pienoiskivaari (smallbore rifle). Fed by a five-round detachable box magazine and fitted with a checkered walnut Monte-Carlo stock, ramped hooded front sight and adjustable open rear sight, it was styled to echo Sako's larger centerfire Finnbear sporter as a premium-grade small-game and plinking rifle.
The 'P' in P72 stands for the Finnish word pienoiskivaari, literally 'miniature rifle', Sako's term for its .22 rimfire smallbores; the Finnscout deliberately mirrored the lines of the full-size Finnbear so a young shooter could train on a rifle that handled like its big-game counterpart.
Sako P72 Finnscout specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker-fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Calibres
- .22 Long Rifle
- Magazine capacity
- 5 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 572 mm (22.5 in)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 330 m/s (1083 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 141 J (104 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 100 m
History
- Introduced
- 1972
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- FI
Features
- Detachable box magazine
- Monte carlo stock
- Walnut stock
- Checkered grip and forend
- Adjustable open sights
- Hooded front sight
- Sling swivel studs
- Scope mount ready
Safety
- Manual safety
Also referred to as the Sako Model 72. Barrels are commonly cited at roughly 22 to 22.5 inches; the receiver is grooved/tapped for scope mounting.
Similar models
Anschütz 1727 F
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle
Anschutz 1761 APR
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle
Anschütz 1827 Fortner
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle
Anschütz 1903
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle
Anschutz 1907
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle
Anschutz 1913 Super Match
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle
Anschütz 2013
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle
Anschütz Model 54
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle