The Loadout Blog
Firearms X Culture
The Finnish army released photos of the modernized RK-62M into the wild. The modernization of the RK-62 was initiated back in 2015 by the Finnish army. The RK-62M design focus was increased ergonomics, functionality, and a modular weapons platform compared to its predecessor the RK-62.
The Finnish army released photos of the modernized RK-62M into the wild. The modernization of the RK-62 was initiated back in 2015 by the Finnish army. The RK-62M design focus was increased ergonomics, functionality, and a modular weapons platform compared to its predecessor the RK-62. The Finnish military wanted to modernize the RK-62 and give a better end user experience for its military troops.
Back in 1962, Finland adopted the Valmet RK-62 as the army’s primary rifle platform. The RK-62 is based off the polish license of the AK-47. In 1965 Finnish military officially adopted the RK-62 as its primary rifle platform. From 1965 into the early 1990s over 300,000 RK-62’s were produced for it’s military.
The new RK-62M features a telescopic buttstock, enhanced selector switch, an optical sight mount, tactical sling, and polymer furniture for all variants. The new RK-62M comes in at a weight of about 9 lbs and overall length of 37.5 inches (When buttstock is fully extended).
The M1 will come with a telescopic buttstock, enhanced selector switch, optical sight mount, and polymer furniture. The M1 variant will primarily be equipped by frontline troops of the Finnish military.
The top photo is a RK-62 M2 and the bottom photo is a RK-62 M3.
The M2 and M3 variants will have the same buttstock, selector, and optical sight mount as the M1. In addition the M2 and M3 will have new M-Lok hand guards for attachments at 3, 6, 9 positions for weapon accessories and a flash suppressor. In addition a breaching muzzle break device can be attached to the new muzzle break. The only difference between the M2 and M3 variants is that the M3 variant will have an experimental OD Green finish.
The modernization of the RK-62 will extend the service life of the rifle into the 2030s. The projected cost of the modernization of the RK-62 will cost about 14.1million dollars or 12.6 million euros. It is unknown how many of the 300,000+ RK-62 will be upgraded. Over 20,000 rifles would be needed to be upgraded to equip all active duty soldiers.
M1:
Telescopic adjusting stock (shoulder rest)
Enhanced selector switch
Optical sight mount
New tactical sling
M2:
Optimised version for combat in built-up areas
Telescopic adjusting stock (shoulder rest)
Enhanced selector switch
Optical sight mount
M-Lok handguards for mounting accessories at 3,6,9 positions
Flash hider that allows for mounting a breach muzzle brake and a suppressor
New tactical sling
M3:
As above in version M2
Testing coating in green
Equipped with a silencer and a breach muzzle brake
Common technical specifications:
Gas-operated, rotating-bolt firearm capable of semi-automatic or full-automatic fire
Iron sights for day-vision use
Mounts for accessories such as an optical sight, a light amplifier, an image intensifier, and a tactical light
Round: 7.62 x 39 mm
Length: stock fully extended 95cm, stock short 86.5 cm
Weight: without magazine inserted 9 lbs
Rate of fire, semi-automatic: from 20 to 30 aimed shots per minute
Rate of fire, full-automatic: theoretical 700 rds/min, including magazine changes 120–180 rds/min
Bullet muzzle velocity: 715 m/s
Effective firing range: up to 300 m
Country of Manufacture: Finland, Sako/Valmet
Thanks for reading. If you enjoyed this post, hit that subscribe button, and tag a friend. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or comments. Please feel free to drop a comment. Be Humble. Be Savage. Have a great day!
Hello, everyone and welcome to The Loadout Blog. The purpose of this website is to share educate, inform, and build a lasting culture around firearms. I want to create a hub of reliable, cohesive, and relevant material for today's shooter. I am seeking to appeal to all demographics so from the novice, to experienced, along with LE and military communities. I am here to be transparent and honest on all matters discussed or chronicled on this site. I will post content once a week at minimum or more often if time allows.
Now, a little bit about me. I served six years in the Marines Corps as an 0311. I was in 2nd BN 4th Marines, 5th Marine Reg, 1st Mar Div. I was in Golf Company while in 2/4. I was deployed twice during my time in. I did one deployment to Afghanistan and my second was on apart of 31st MEU. I departed the military in September of 2015. I currently work as an RSO at a local range in Vegas.
Thank you for stopping by my website and join the journey with me. To stay up to date with the website, hit that subscribe button. Be humble. Be savage. Have a great day.