the gun does not fire the cartridge (misfires)ĥ. the functioning of the trigger mechanism has changed. Take the gun to an authorized gunsmith or directly to the manufacturer/importer if any changes in the functioning of your firearm are noticed. At least once a year, check the tightness of all screws including stock and receiver screws.Ĥ. This is especially true in damp conditions.ģ.
Corrosion can begin within 24 hours if the rifle is not cleaned after firing. Use only the best quality gun oil which canĢ. 1/8 turn counter-clock-wise.īy following the few simple maintenance procedures listed below, Sako rifles will provide a lifetime of service:ġ. Then drive the pin (G) into its place and cock the firing pin by turning the bolt handle a. Compress the firing pin spring by pushing with the bolt shroud, make sure that the pin holes in bolt shroud match the holes in the bolt body and drive the pin (F) into its place. First push the firing pin with return spring, bolt handle, cocking piece, firing pin spring and bolt shroud into its place in the bolt body. Having cleaned the bolt, to re-assemble, reverse the order. Normally it is not necessary to disassemble the bolt any further for cleaning purposes. Having done this the firing pin with return spring are removed by removing the pin (G). The bolt shroud, cocking piece, firing pin spring and bolt handle are then removed by removing the pin (F). Having removed the bolt from the weapon, the bolt is uncocked by turning bolt handle a. If you intend to use the weapon in cold weather cleaning the bolt is particularly important. It is not generally necessary to disassemble the bolt, but if there is reason to believe that oil may have penetrated the bolt causing stiffness, it should then be cleaned.