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Rk 62
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(Redirected from Valmet M62) The Rk 62 (also 7.62 RK 62 and M62; Rynnkkkivri 62 or "assault rifle 62") is an assault rifle manufactured by Valmet and Sako. It is the standard issue infantry weapon of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Rk 62 was designed in 1962 and is based on the Soviet AK-47 Polish licensed version design. The Rk 62 uses the same 7.62x39mm cartridge as the AK-47. Between 1965 and 1994 350,000 M62 rifles were produced jointly by Valmet and Sako. The Rk 62 has a three-pronged flash suppressor, and a groove for a specially designed knife bayonet, which can be used alone as a combat knife. The Rk 95 Tp is a more modern, improved version of the Rk 62. One of the most distinctive features of the Valmet rifles, including the M62 and all subsequent variations, is the open-ended, three prong flash suppressor with a bayonet lug on its lower side. In addition to the flash suppression, the end can quickly cut barbed wire by pushing the muzzle onto a strand of wire and firing a round - noisy but effective.[2] Rk 62

Rk 62 (modernized)

Type Place of origin In service Used by Designer Designed Manufacturer Produced Number built Variants Weight Length

Assault rifle Finland

Service history
1962present Finnish Defence Forces

Production history
Valmet 1962 Valmet, SAKO 19621994 350,000+ Valmet M76, Rk 95 Tp

Contents
1 Versions 2 Variants 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 External links

Specifications
3.6 kg empty[1] 950 mm with fixed or extended stock / 710 mm with stock folded 418 mm 7.62x39mm Gas-operated, rotating bolt 600750 rounds/min 720 m/s 300 - 400 m 30-round detachable AK magazine Sights Aperture rear sight on a sliding tangent with flip tritium night
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Barrel length Caliber Action Rate of fire Muzzle velocity Effective range Feed system

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. The very first prototypes, closely modeled after Polish licence made AKs, had tinted birchwood stocks. After testing by
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the military, the Rk 60 was slightly modified and adopted as sight, forward hooded post, the 7.62 Rk 62. The Rk 62 is considered a high quality 470 mm sight radius AK-47 variant. This is apparent especially in its accuracy, as it can frequently achieve less than one minute of arc. The rifle uses a "peep" diopter sight, which is flipped over to reveal the open tritium enhanced rear night sight. The forward sight has also a mode for night operation. After basic training, some 30% of Finnish conscripts can score 92 or more points with ten rounds at 150 m distance with target shooting on RK 62, the bullseye (10 points) diameter being 100 mm.[citation needed ] The biggest single improvement, apart from the metallurgical quality of the receiver and the overall quality of the barrel, are the sights - most AK variants have the rear sight mounted on top of the gas piston housing on top of the receiver. In the Rk62 the rear sight is mounted on the rear of the receiver cover with tritium illuminated night-sights. The sight radius is doubled Rk 62 field stripped. enhancing the accuracy along with the hammer-forged match CM barrel. Aperture rear sight on a sliding tangent with flip tritium night sight, forward hooded post, 470 mm sight radius.[3] In general, all Sako / Valmet Rk.62 family weapons are first class quality firearms that are designed to withstand the extreme environmental conditions of Nordic Europe. It also should be noted that early Israeli made Galil assault rifles were made on machinery and by documentation bought from Valmet.[4][5] The civilian version of the rifle is called M62S, and it is nearly identical in appearance to the Rk 62, except for the fire selector which lacks the automatic fire setting. Valmet has also produced a hunting rifle variant using a further development of the Rk 62 receiver, called Valmet Petra, "petra" being an old Finnish word for deer, chambered originally for .308 Winchester and .243 Winchester, but later also .30-06 Springfield and through aftermarket modification, 9.3x62mm. The Petra was marketed as the "Valmet Hunter" in the US and Canada. It is very different in appearance to the Rk 62, having a wooden stock without separate pistol grip, a sporter type front grip, and the trigger has been moved further back on the receiver.

Variants
Different versions of the weapon include the Valmet M76, which is a version with a stamped steel receiver that reduces the weight to 3.5 kg. The latest version is called Rk 95 Tp, which is able to fire rifle grenades, can be fitted with a suppressor, telescopic sight and has a folding stock, among other improvements. It is currently used by the Finnish Defence Forces in relatively small numbers. As Sako had bought Valmet's small arms manufacturing division, the Rk 95 was manufactured only by Sako. The naval version of Rk 62 has folding stock for easier storage on board the warships. The folding model is also issued to some army units, such as motorcycle scouts and military police. A special version of the Rk 62 featuring the Rk 95 buttstock, fire selector and the possibility of mounting optics is in use with the Finnish border guards' Special Border Jger course.[6] [7]

Gallery

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Loaded Rk 62/95 magazine of the new plastic type.

Rk 62 rear sight.

Finnish mortar squad equipped with Rk 95

See also
Rk 95 Tp AK-47 IMI Galil Madsen LAR

Footnotes
1. ^ "Valmet Rk. 62 / 76 / 95 (Finland)" (http://world.guns.ru/assault/as43-e.htm). M odern Firearms. Retrieved 2007-09-02. 2. ^ http://www.valmetweapons.com/ 3. ^ http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definitions/RK+62?cx=partner-pub-0939450753529744%3Av0qd01tdlq&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=RK+62&sa=Search#923 4. ^ http://world.guns.ru/assault/fi/valmet-sako-rk62--76--95-e.html 5. ^ Antti Vrri. "Konetuliaseet ja automaattipistoolit" (http://www.students.tut.fi/~varria/ASEET.htm). Retrieved 2007-09-02. 6. ^ Salpa 07-yhtymharjoitus - Uutiset ja artikkelit (http://tietokannat.mil.fi/salpa07/news.php? action=show_article&article_id=18&language=fi_FI&page_id=3) 7. ^ Kuvia ja videoita (http://www.raja.fi/rvl/rmvk/home.nsf/pages/398CC622FE4C0EFFC2257348002ABA53)

References
Salo Pauli (2007). Rynnkkkivri 7,62x39. (Assault Rifle 7,62x39) (http://www.bookplus.fi/kirjat/salo,_pauli/rynn%C3%A4kk%C3%B6kiv%C3%A4%C3%A4ri_7,62_x_39 -4336640) (2nd ed.). ISBN 978-952-92-1328-3.

External links
Finnish Defence Forces: assault rifle Rk 62 (http://www.mil.fi/maavoimat/kalustoesittely/index.dsp? level=63&equipment=37) Gunwriters' M95 Assault Rifle (http://guns.connect.fi/gow/M95.html) Buddy Hinton Valmet Photos (http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/Valmet/) [1]
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