Rk 62 (Rynnäkkökivääri 62 or M-62) is an assault rifle manufactured by Valmet and Sako. It is used by Finnish infantry. This reliable infantry weapon was designed in 1962 and is based on Russian AK-47 design. The M-62 uses 7.62x39 mm ammunition.
Versions
The first version called the Rk 60 was produced in 1960 and was internally almost a copy of the AK-47. It featured a metallic buttstock, a plastic handguard and pistol grip. After testing by the military, it was slightly modified and adopted as the Rk 62. The Rk 62 is considered a very high quality AK-47 clone and this is apparent especially in its accuracy and it can in many cases achieve less than one minute of arc. The rifle uses a peep sight , which can be flipped over to reveal the tritium night sight.
Different versions of the weapon include the Rk 76, which is a version with a stamped steel receiver that reduces the weight to 3.5 kg. The latest version is called Rk 95TP. It is able to fire rifle grenades, can be fitted with a silencer and scope and it has a folding stock. It is currently used by the Finnish Army in small numbers. The Rk 95 is manufactured by Valmet only.
Specifications
- Caliber: 7.62x39 mm
- Length: 914 mm
- Barrel length: 420 mm
- Weight:
- Unloaded: 3.5 kg
- Loaded: 4.3 kg
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Last updated: 05-17-2005 10:25:44
