Sako Rk 95 For Sale
Caliber: 7.62x39 mm or 5.56x45mm NATO (export versions only)Action: Gas operated, rotating boltOverall length: 914 mmBarrel length: 420 mmWeigth: 4.3 kg without magazine (3.5 kg Rk.76 with stamped receiver)Magazine capacity: 30 rdsIn the 1950's the Finnish military recognised the need for the new military assault rifle. Instead of 'invention of the wheel', finns decided to adopt and modify some of existing designs, and the proven 'gun of the big neighbour', the famous Soviet AK-47 was almost a natural choice, since the Finland had fairy good relations with the USSR since WW2. Finland bought the license for original AK-47 design (with milled receiver), and first prototypes of the future Finnish assault rifle, named Rk.60, were submitted for military testings in 1960. The Rk.60, being internally almost a copy of the AK-47, showed some external differences. It had tubular metallic buttstock, plastic handguard that did not covered the gas tube, plastic pistol grip. The Rk.60 lacked the triggerguard and has three prong flash hider at the muzzle.
The original sights were replaced with hooded post front sight atop of the gas chamber, the tangent rear sight was replaced by an aperture sight, mounted at the rear of the receiver cover. Both front and night sights had folding 'night sights', with the white dots.The Rk.95TP is the latest variation of the Finnish military rifles. It featured old-style milled receiver, but new, side-folding skeleton-type buttstock (Galil type), new muzzle flash hider and new handguards. The triggerguard is enlarged to enable shooting in gloves during the cold Finnish winters. It should be noted that Rk.95TP is referred as Sako Rk.75, not the Valmet Rk.95, because the Sako company (involved in production of the Rk.62 and further modifications almost from the start) was merged with the Valmet company under the name Sako. The Rk.95TP was received by Finnish Army in small quantities (only one batch manufactured).
The semi-auto version of the Rk.95 is used for civilian training and practical shooting (under IPSC rules), as well as sold for export. The Rk.95 may be equipped with Finnish-made Reflex sound suppressor.In general, all Sako / Valmet Rk.62 family weapons are first class quality firearms that designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions of the Nordic Europe. It is also should be noted that early Israeli made Galil assaul rifles were made on macinery and by documentation, bought from Valmet.
Sako Rk95 For Sale
Tags: 5.56, 7.62x39, finland, fn, modernized, rk 62, rk 76, rk 95, SCAR, sisu, upgrade The Finnish Commander of the Army has announced that the Nordic country will not be purchasing 5.56mm replacements for their existing 7.62x39mm caliber Rk. 62 rifles, but instead will seek to upgrade the venerable Kalashnikov-based Valmet.