Sako Serial Number Date
The remaining four digits of the serial number indicate the production number for the watch. If your last for digits are 0000 then you have the first watch made for that model reference number. Returning to our examples and using the second digit from the serial number we get the following production dates. If your serial number is 11956Z69 then it was made in the year 1969.these safari bolt action rifles will bring between 375-800 dollars on today,s market depending on overall original condition of your rifle. The serial numbering of the Sako guns was changed in 9.5.1974. The serial numbers 300,000 – 499999 were reserved for the Sako L579 Forester. The change in the receiver frame, i.e. The extension of the bedding surface, was introduced 3.5.1982 from serial number 351081 (series 73). Know what your Sako firearms are worth with this up-to-date 8-page.PDF download from the Standard Catalog of Firearms. Completely updated pricing for Sako firearms with new entries and photos. Sleeper Alerts: Collectible guns that are outpacing the market.
'When was my Seiko made?' We hear that a lot here at WatchSleuth so we built this page to help you figure it out.The page includes a calculator along with instructions and example images to help you find the movement caliber, case code and serial number on the back of your watch.The calculator uses these codes to do its magic.
Your results will be shown here.If you don't know how to find these numbers on your watch please read our instructions below.
You can also view the entire datefinder database. We encourage people to send us additions and corrections.
Example #1
6119-8083061187
Mvmt-Case SerialFinding the Model and Serial Number
Most Seikos have a 'retail' model number that is displayed in the store but not written anywhere on the watch.They also have a 'reference' model number that is written on the case back.This reference model number is a combination of two numbers: /windows-7-ultimate-x64-product-key-generator.html.
Sako Finnwolf Serial Number Dates
- movement caliber
- case code
The other number you will need is the serial number.This is also on the case back and is six digits long.In the example images the serial number is highlighted in blue.Every watch has a unique combination of reference model number plus serial number.
Example #2
6309-576A2D5822
Mvmt-Case SerialHow is the Date Calculated
The first digit of the serial number tells you the last digit of the year the watch was made.Looking at the example images:
- for example #1 the year ends in 0
- for example #2 the year ends in 2
- for example #3 the year ends in 4
Using this additional information we can update our three examples:
- the 6119 was first made in 1970 so #1 is from 1970 or 1980
- the 6309 was made from 1976 to 1987 so #2 is from 1982
- the 7S36 was first made in 1996 so #3 is from 2004 or 2014
The second digit of the serial number is also useful. It tells you the month the watch was manufactured.Here are the possible values:
- 1 = January
2 = February
3 = March
4 = April
5 = May
6 = June
7 = July
8 = August
9 = September
0 = October
N = November
D = December
The remaining four digits of the serial number indicate the production number for the watch.If your last for digits are 0000 then you have the first watch made for that model reference number.Returning to our examples and using the second digit from the serial number we get the following production dates:
- The 6119-8083 061187 was made in June of 1970/1980
- The 6309-576A 2D5822 was made in December of 1982
- The 7S36-03J0 411082 was made in January of 2014
Example #3
7S36-03J0411082
Mvmt-Case SerialWhy Do We Ask for the Case Code
If you were paying close attention you may have noticed we asked for the case code in the form above but we did not mention using it when calculating the date. You can leave that field blank and still findthe date for your watch however if you complete the field we will provide a listing of watches from our Seiko catalogsthat match the movement and case code.
Special Thanks
What you see here is in large part thanks to this excellent Quartzimodo article How to tell when you Seiko watch was made.Unfortunately the Jayhawk Production Date Calculator (by John Gauch) which is linked to in the Quartzimodo article no longer seems to be available, so we built our own.Another useful resource we found during our research was The Seiko Manufacture Date Decoder on the Retro Seiko website.It does not seem to be as well known and we hope that our movement database is more completeand that our instructions are more helpful.As with any part of WatchSleuth we encourage people to contact us with suggestions, corrections or any other information that would make our site more useful.
| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Defense |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Headquarters | Riihimäki, Finland |
| Products | Firearms, weapon |
| Revenue | unknown |
| Parent | Beretta Holding |
| Website | www.sako.fi |
SAKO, Limited (Finnish: Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Oy, lit 'Civil Guard Gun and Machining Works Ltd') is a Finnishfirearm and ammunition manufacturer located in Riihimäki, Tavastia Proper in southern Finland. It also has owned the Tikka brand of bolt-action rifles since 1983, and is now owned by the Italian firearm holding companyBeretta Holding.
History[edit]
In 1919, two years after Finland declared independence from the Russian Empire, the Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunnan Asepaja (Civil Guard Supreme Staff Gun Works) opened in a former Helsinki brewery to repair private arms and recondition Russian military rifles for Finnish service. The rifle repair shop became financially independent of the civil guard in 1921. The Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunnan Asepaja moved from Helsinki to an ammunition factory in Riihimäki on 1 June 1927, and reorganized as SAKO in the 1930s. Sako started exporting pistolcartridges to Sweden in the 1930s and continued manufacturing submachine gun cartridges through World War II.[1]
Another Finnish firearms manufacturer Tikkakoski, which owned the Tikka brand, was merged into SAKO in 1983. In 1986, the arms manufacturing division of the government-owned Valmet conglomerate (what itself had been derived from the Valtion Kivääritehdas, VKT) was merged with Sako and called Sako-Valmet, with ownership split evenly between Nokia and Valmet. After further organizational shifts in state ownership, the company was sold to the Italian Beretta Holding in 2000.[2]
Post–World War II production[edit]
The first civilian rifle bearing the Sako name was the L42 (Luodikko [rifle] model 1942) chambered for the 7×33mm Sako cartridge, prototyped in 1942, and commercial production started after World War II. Sako developed the 7×33mm cartridge based on the 9×19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge, by making a longer case and 'necking' the case down to 7 mm calibre (7.21 mm bullet diameter). This cartridge was designed for and well suited to capercaillie and black grouse hunting, a popular sport in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The L46 was later denoted L461 'Vixen'. The L461 has been very popular in Finland and Sweden, especially chambered for the .222 Remington cartridge and has a great reputation among aficionados.[citation needed]
In 1957, Sako launched a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 'Forester'. This is a 'medium action' intended for the .308 Winchester and similar cartridges.
In 1961, Sako introduced the L61R 'Finnbear' for long cartridges like the .30-06 and 6.5×55mm.
Between 1959 and 1974, Sako produced a lever-action gun, the Sako Finnwolf, in .243 Winchester and .308 Winchester.
Sako has also produced a number of rimfire rifles, among them are the P72 Finnscout, the M78,the Finnfire and the Quad. The M78 was also chambered for the .22 Hornet and the .22 WMR in addition to the .22 Long Rifle.
During the 1980s (1987), Sako started using the AI/AII/AV designations (previously used for models imported to the US) for the three action lengths in Europe. The complete rifles were still designated L461/L579/L61. The bolt was given a slight cosmetic makeover, with the hammer covered by a conical shell. This visual design was also used on the later models (M4/5/691, M75, M85).
The L579 could be delivered with detachable magazine although the default was a hinged floorplate.
From 1987 to 1992 a version of the short (Vixen) action was produced for the .22 PPC and 6mm PPC cartridges, when Sako introduced these former wildcat cartridges as commercial cartridges, denoted '.22 PPC USA' and '6mm PPC USA' to avoid confusion with the specialized bench rest cartridges which required a 'tight neck' chamber. These actions are the same external dimensions, and have the same bolt diameter as the 222 Remington, 222 Rem. Magnum, 223 Rem. cartridge actions. Only the bolt face recess was enlarged to suit the PPC case.
In 1992, the first of the 'newer' Sakos, the 591, was introduced as a replacement for the L579. Shortly after, the 491 and the 691 were launched. These rifles (491/591/691) are not as highly regarded as the L461/L579/L61R and according to folklore, the quality of the workmanship is slightly inferior for the 491/591/691. They featured a separate recoil lug, also found on the 75, and a Tikka trigger assembly. However, these rifles were available in left-hand configuration both as a medium action (591) and long action (691)
In 1997, Sako launched the 75, named for Sako's 75th anniversary. The 75 was externally similar to previous Sako models, but the construction was radically different featuring three symmetrical locking lugs and a detachable magazine.
Before the 75, Sako hunting rifles (except the L46 and the L579) did not have detachable magazines, but a hinged floorplate with the lock placed on the front of the trigger guard.
Sako's latest (and current) model, the M85, was introduced in 2006. In 2020, S20 was released.
Current production[edit]
Sako brand[edit]
- Sako 85 — Sako's premium-line bolt-actioncenterfirehunting rifle, available in many configurations and calibres from .204 Ruger through to .416 RM
- Sako A7 — Sako's mid-price-range hunting rifle, filling the gap between the Sako 85 premium line and the Tikka T3x value line hunting rifles. The A7 combines different features from the Sako 85 and the Tikka T3, along with a unique in-line detachable magazine design, and is currently (2010) available only with a synthetic stock, in combination with either a bluedchromoly or stainless steel barrelled action.
- Sako TRG — A long-range sniper rifle geared toward law enforcement and military use
- Sako Quad — A rimfire rifle, available in a variety of configurations with interchangeable barrels in .17 HMR, .17 HM2, .22 LR and .22 WMR calibres
- Sako Finnfire II — A rimfire rifle available in .17 HMR and .22 LR calibres
- Sako S20 — A modular aluminium chassis rifle
Tikka brand[edit]
- Tikka T3x — Sako's budget-range centerfire hunting rifle, available in calibres from .204 Ruger to .338 WM
- Tikka T1x MTR — A 'multi-task rimfire' rifle with the same receiver footprint as the T3x, introduced in 2018, available in .17 HMR and .22 LR calibres
Sako model history (Europe)[edit]
| Introduced | Model | Chambered for | Comments |
| 1942 | L42 | 7×33mm Sako | |
| 1946 | L46 | 5.6×35mmR, .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .222 Rem, .222 Rem Mag, .25-20 Win, 7×33mm Sako, .32-20 Win | Detachable magazine |
| 1954? | P54/P54T | .22 LR | |
| 195? | M98 | .270 Win, .30-06, .300 H&H, 8×60mm, 9.3×62mm, .375 H&H | FN M98 action, Sako stock and barrel |
| 1957 | L57 | .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win | Fixed magazine |
| 1959 | L579 Forester | .22-250, .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win | Fixed magazine, later in production detachable as option |
| 1961 | L461 Vixen | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .222 Rem Mag, .223 Rem | Fixed magazine |
| 1961 | L61R Finnbear | .264 Win, .270 Win, 30-06 | Three locking lugs: Two in front and one on the rear end of the bolt |
| 1961 | L61R Finnbear Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 H&H, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | Three locking lugs: two in front and one on the rear end of the bolt |
| 1963 | VL63 Finnwolf | .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win, .358 Win | Lever-action |
| 1972 | L61R Finnbear | .25-06 Rem, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64mm, .30-06, 9.3×62mm | Two locking lugs in front |
| 1972 | L61R Finnbear Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | Two locking lugs in front |
| 1972 | P72 Finnscout | .22 LR, .22 WMR | |
| 1974? | Sako M74 Super | .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22-250, .243 Win, .308 Win, .25-06, .270 Win, .30-06, .264 Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 H&H, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | |
| 1975 | P75 | .22 Hornet | |
| 1978 | M78 Finnscout | .22 LR, .22 WMR, .22 Hornet | |
| 1979/80 | AI/L461 | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .223 Rem | Also available as single-shot action |
| 1987 | AI/L461 PPC | .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | Also available as single-shot action |
| 1979/80 | AII/L579 | .22-250 Rem, .243 Win, 7mm-08, .308 Win | Also available as single-shot action |
| 1979/80 | AIII | Early version of the AV, short tang | |
| 1979/80 | AIV | ||
| 1979/80 | AV/L61R | .25-06 Rem, 6.5×55, .270 Win, 7×64, .30-06, 9.3×62mm | Long tang |
| 1979/80 | AV Mag/L61R Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | .458 Win Mag has been produced on special order |
| 1982? | VL63 Finnwolf Sako Collectors Association | .243 Win, .308 Win | Lever-action |
| 1988 | M579 SM (Super Match) | .308 Win | |
| 1989 | TRG-21 | .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1989 | TRG-41 | .338 Lapua Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1992 | M591 Left hand | .22-250, .243 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win | |
| 1992 | M995 TRG-S | .25-06 Rem, 6.5×55, .270 Win, .280 Rem, 7×64, .308 Win, .30-06 Spr, 9.3×62 | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine, .473' bolt face |
| 1992 | M995 TRG-S Magnum | .270 Wby, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby, 7mm STW, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .340 Wby, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine, .532' bolt face |
| 1992 | M995 TRG-S Super Magnum | 7.21 Firebird, 7.82 Warbird, .30-378 Wby, .338 Lapua Magnum | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine, .590' bolt face |
| 1993 | S491 | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | |
| 1993 | M591 | .22-250, .243 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win | |
| 1993 | L691 | .25-06, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64, .280 Rem, .30-06, 9.3×62mm | |
| 1993 | L691 Mag | .270 Wby, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .340 Wby, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | |
| 1997 | Sako 75 I | .222 Rem, .223 Rem | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1997 | Sako 75 III | .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1997 | Sako 75 III | .22-250, .243 Win, .260 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1997 | Sako 75 SM | .270 WSM, .300WSM | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1997 | Sako 75 IV | .25-06, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64mm, .30-06, 9.3×62, 9.3×66mm Sako | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1997 | Sako 75 V | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1999 | TRG-22 | .260 Rem, .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 1999 | TRG-42 | .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 2001 | Sako M75 V Safari anniversary model | .375 H&H | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 2001 | Sako Finnfire P94S | .22 LR | |
| 2006? | Sako Quad | .17 Mach 2, .17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 WMR | Interchangeable barrels |
| 2006 | Sako 85 XS | .204 Ruger, .222 Remington, .223 Remington | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 2006 | Sako 85 S | .22-250, .243 Win, .260 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win, .338 Federal | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 2006 | Sako 85 SM | .270 WSM, 7mm WSM, .300 WSM | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 2006 | Sako 85 M | .25-06, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64mm, .30-06, 9.3×62mm, 9.3×66mm Sako | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 2006 | Sako 85 L | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
| 2011 | Sako TRG M10 | .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua Mag | User configurable multi caliber modular sniper system |
| 2014 | Sako Finnfire II | .17 HMR, .22 LR | |
| 2020 | Sako S20 | .243 Win, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm Rem Mag, .308 Win, .30-06, .300 Win Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
Models[edit]
| L461/AI | L461/AI PPC | L579/AII | L61R/AV | L61R Mag/AV Mag | |
| Hunter | X | X | X | X | X |
| Deluxe | X | X | X | X | |
| Super Deluxe | X | X | X | X | |
| Laminated | X | X | X | X | |
| Varmint | X | X | X | ||
| Target | X | X | X | ||
| Carbine | X | X | X | ||
| Handy | X | X | |||
| Handy Fiber | X | ||||
| Battue | X | X | X | ||
| Classic | X | X | X | ||
| Fiberclass | X | X | |||
| Safari | X |
| Hunter, Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Laminated, Varmint, Carbine, Classic |
| I (Short) | III (Medium) | SM (Short magnum) | IV (Long) | V (Magnum) | |
| Hunter | X | X | X | X | X |
| Hunter Stainless | X | X | X | X | |
| Hunter left hand | X | ||||
| Laminated stainless | X | X | X | X | X |
| Deluxe | X | X | X | X | X |
| Synthetic stainless | X | X | X | X | |
| Finnlight | X | X | X | X | |
| Varmint | X | X | X | ||
| Varmint Laminated Stainless | X | X |
| Hunter, Laminated Stainless, Stainless, Synthetic Stainless, Finnlight, Bavarian, Bavarian Carbine, Varmint, Brown Bear, Black Bear, Kodiak, Grizzly, Long range, Varmint Stainless Synthetic Black, Carbonlight, Classic Deluxe, Deluxe, Safari, Black Wolf, Finnlight ǁ, Carbon Wolf, Safari 90th Anniversary |
Notes[edit]
- ^Meyer, Scott E. (2003). 'The Sako Saga'. American Rifleman. National Rifle Association. 151 (October): 65&66.
- ^Lähteenmäki, Pekka (28 December 2016). 'Suomalainen asetehdas löysi isännän Italiasta – 'Olemme outo osakkeenomistaja''. Talouselämä. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
Sako Rifle Serial Number Date
External links[edit]
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