In fact in the factory Bofors archives which you can access online there is no mention of Sako anywhere and it's common knowledge that Sako used more than one supplier for it's barrel steel, if for nothing else than manufacturing logistics. All barrels from that era used the same steel, marked Bofors or not. Hence the Bofors marking is gone after that date. Bofors refers to a Swedish steel manufacturer, basically a marketing gimmick Sako used until Bofors sued Sako in 1968 to remove it. No such thing as a Model Riihimaki, that is the town that the rifle was made in but because it's stamped on the receiver people use it as a model designation. In the history of the L46, among collectors, the 22 Hornet and 218 Bee are the most coveted of those rifles. An excellent original rifle will usually bring north of 2K. The original clip on that rifle brings around 2-250.00. If it's an original L46 chambered 22 Hornet in good condition that you could buy for 800-1000.00, grab it and run, you just stole it.
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