Various foreign models were looked at, the Soviet AK-47 being the most important.The RK 62 was produced in 1960 at the Valmet factory in Tourula and was internally almost a copy of the AK-47. Model: RK75, RK62, RK95.

As such, many policies in Finland sought to not disrupt the post-war balance with the Soviets while the country maintained its independence and its economy remained pro-West.

Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. Sako sen sijaan valmisti yksinomaan alkuperäisellä jyrsityllä rungolla varustettuja aseita.

The Rk 62 was designed in 1962 and is based on the Soviet AK-47 Polish licensed version design. 762 Rk 62 PT is a version with a perforated polymer foregrip, rounded pistol grip and slightly different sights.

As with many “modern” firearms, the RK62s have been in need of upgrades and modernization, and after years of planning it is finally happening.

Uusi valmistustekniikka pudotti painon 3,27 kiloon. Gas-Operated; Rotating Bolt

FDF Conscript Band soldiers handling chrome plated RK 62 rifles.
The very first prototypes, closely modeled after Polish licence made AKs, had tinted birchwood stocks. The first version was called the RK 60.

Valmet 62 Militärische Bezeichnung: RK 62 (Rynnäkkökivääri, finn.

RK 62 76 -mallin rynnäkkökivääreitä toimitti Puolustusvoimille ainoastaan Valmet Oy vuosina 1977–1982. The Valmet M78 which was also made in a semi-automatic version for the civilian market, is based on the earlier Rk 62 (Rynnäkkökivääri 62, Assault rifle 62).
Asetta pidetään onnistuneena. The development of a Finnish assault rifle began in the 1950s. The folding model is also issued to some army units, such as motorcycle scouts and military police.

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In the Rk62 the rear sight is mounted on the rear of the receiver cover with tritium illuminated night-sights. The Rk 62 uses the same 7.62x39mm cartridge as the AK-47. RK 62 76:n (myös: Valmet M76) runko on valmistettu prässätystä teräslevystä.

Regardless, the Soviet influence was seen within the Finnish military for much of its Cold War inventory was Soviet in nature including all manner of tanks, armored personnel carriers, armored cars, artillery and small arms. The sight radius is doubled enhancing the accuracy along with the hammer-forged match CM barrel. To that end, the famous Kalashnikov AK-47 Assault Rifle was modified locally to become the "m/60".

The bayonet is based on Finnish puukko knives and is considered one of the best bayonets to be used as a knife, it lacks AK 6x3 - 6x5 bayonet multi-functionality, but is far more elegant. V. Valmet M62; Media in category "Valmet M62" The following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com 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 Jäger course. The Rk 62 was designed in 1962 and is based on the Soviet AK-47 Polish licensed version design. Tällä hetkellä on käynnissä modernisointihanke, jossa osa olemassa olevista RK 62 -aseista uudistetaan perän ja lisävarustekiinnitysten osalta. The state-owned Valmet was formed when several heavy industrial factories merged to form Valtion Metallitehtaat (State Metalworks), a …

The Rk 62 was produced by two companies, Valmet and Sako.

Aseen on myös todettu säilyttävän kohtuutarkkuuden vielä 20 000 laukauksen jälkeen.Alkuperäisestä RK 62 -mallista on myös taittoperäinen muunnos.

Rk 62 (též 7.62 RK 62 či M62; Rynnäkkökivääri 62 neboli „útočná puška 62“) je útočná puška vyráběná finskými společnostmi Valmet a SAKO. The RK 62 was designed in 1962 and is based on the Polish licensed version of the The development of a Finnish assault rifle began in the 1950s. Taittoperässä käytettiin useita eri liitostapoja, joista yleisin ”kahden sormen” saranalukitus. Pages in category "Valmet M62" This category contains only the following page. Valmet 62 Militärische Bezeichnung: RK 62 (Rynnäkkökivääri, finn.