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The Valmet Sniper M86 was used as a basis for the Sako TRG sniper rifle line. Even though the TRG-21 obtained its origins from the successful Sako TR-6 target rifle and 1984–1986 development work for the hardly produced Valmet Sniper M86 rifle by the former Finnish state firearms company Valmet which merged with Sako, the 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz) TRG-21 was designed as a result of a thorough ...
The below table gives a list of firearms that can fire the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. This ammunition was developed following World War II as part of the NATO small arms standardization, it is made to replicate the ballistics of a pre-WWII full power rifle cartridge in a more compact package.
The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Sako under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland since 2003. [1] The series is available in a wide variety of different sight, calibre and stock configurations as well as several barrel lengths. The rifle series was developed by Sako product development team led by Kari Kuparinen ...
Sako Finnfire, also known as the Sako Finnfire P94S, is a bolt action rifle made by Finnish firearms manufacturer Sako. The rifle was introduced in 1996, [1] and is no longer in production. [when?] The Finnfire was largely based on the Finnscout 78, [1] and also shared some parts with the TRG-S (M995) centerfire series of rifles. [1]
Sako TRG-22 [4] Finland: The TRG-22 sniper rifle is used by the Alpha Group and the "Omega" special forces units of the National Guard. [19] Blaser R93 Tactical 2 Germany: Used by the Alpha group. [6] SIG Sauer SSG 3000: Used by Alpha Group and Guard Special Forces. [6] Desert Tech SRS United States: Introduced by the National Guard in 2016. [20]
Two prototypes were developed by SAKO, known as the RK 92, were delivered to the FDF for combat trials. [ 4 ] After undergoing further testing and implementing several changes (among them, the selector mechanism was reverted to the familiar RK 62 configuration) the rifle was introduced into service with the Finnish Army as the 7.62 RK 95 TP.
The barrel was the same hammer-forged, heavy 7.62×51mm NATO version fitted to the L42A1, fitted for a Parker-Hale type front sight band. No.4 7.62mm CONV As for L39A1, except the rifles were supplied from the factory with Parker-Hale 5c sights, No.8-style butt and 7.62×51mm magazine as standard.
RK 71 TP – folding stock version of the RK 71 with an AKS-47 type folding stock. [3] TAK – Valmet sniper rifle prototype for FDF, based on the RK 71, chambered in 7.62×53mmR and fed from 20-round Lahti-Saloranta M/26 magazines. [3] RK 95 TP. RK 90 – a Sako prototype for the FDF incorporating many features from the Galil.