![]() ![]() The Rk.60, being internally almost a copy of the AK-47, showed some external differences. Finnland 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. 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 Finnland had fairy good relations with the USSR since WW2. ![]() In the 1950's the Finnish military recognised the need for the new military assault rifle. Weigth: 4.3 kg without magazine (3.5 kg Rk.76 with stamped receiver) Valmet / Sako Rk.95 (folding buttstock) in 7.62x39mmĬaliber: 7.62x39 mm or 5.56x45mm NATO (export versions only) Valmet M76F (folding buttstock) in 5.56mm NATO (.223Rem) Valmet Rk.76W (wooden buttstock) in 7.62x39mm ![]()
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