Developed in 1999 by Sako of Finland with an eye towards military sniping applications with the .338 Lapua magnum cartridge. Manufactured without sights with a threaded, medium weight, free-floating barrel, composite chassis with removable box magazine, adjustable trigger, dovetailed receiver with attached Picatinny rail and Hensoldt 6-24x72 scope, and folding buttstock with adjustable rear monopod and adjustable buttplate. With nylon web sling, hard case, and folding adjustable bipod (unattached).