SAKO S20 – First Look

Published on July 2, 2020
Duration: 3:52

This review of the SAKO S20 rifle, presented by Tom Beckstrand, Rifles & Optics Editor for Guns & Ammo, highlights its modular design. Key features include interchangeable buttstocks and fore-ends, a cold hammer-forged barrel with 5/8x24 threading, and an integral Picatinny rail. The rifle offers adjustable length of pull and comb height, along with QD sling swivel cups for versatile mounting.

Quick Summary

The SAKO S20 rifle is highly modular, featuring interchangeable buttstocks and fore-ends for versatile application. It boasts a cold hammer-forged barrel in 20 or 24-inch lengths, threaded 5/8x24, and a composite-clad aluminum chassis stock with adjustable length of pull and comb height. Its magazine design allows for longer bullet seating, beneficial for cartridges like the 6.5 PRC.

Chapters

  1. 00:02Introduction to SAKO S20
  2. 00:08SAKO S20 Barrel Features
  3. 00:29Barrel Threading and Contours
  4. 00:41Receiver and Action Design
  5. 01:19SAKO S20 Specifications
  6. 01:35Modular Stock System
  7. 02:16QD Sling Swivel Cups
  8. 02:27Modular Fore-End System
  9. 02:59Magazine System and Cartridge Seating
  10. 03:39Conclusion and More Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key modular features of the SAKO S20 rifle?

The SAKO S20 is highly modular, allowing for easy exchange of both the buttstock and the fore-end. This enables shooters to customize the rifle for different applications, such as hunting or precision shooting, by swapping components like thumbhole stocks or flat-bottomed fore-ends.

What barrel options are available for the SAKO S20?

The SAKO S20 features a classic SAKO hammer-forged barrel available in 20 and 24-inch lengths. It comes in a lighter sporter contour with flutes, and a heavier contour is also offered exclusively in the 24-inch length. All barrels are threaded 5/8x24 for suppressor attachment.

How does the SAKO S20's magazine design benefit reloaders?

The SAKO S20 boasts generous internal magazine space, allowing bullets to be seated longer. This is particularly advantageous for cartridges like the 6.5 PRC, as it accommodates longer overall cartridge lengths and allows for deeper seating as the rifle's rifling erodes, potentially extending its accuracy life.

What are the SAKO S20's stock and chassis features?

The SAKO S20 utilizes a composite-clad aluminum chassis stock. It offers adjustable length of pull via spacers and adjustable comb height. Additionally, steel flush cups for quick-detach sling swivels are integrated into both the buttstock and fore-end for versatile sling mounting options.

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