Prototypes m/58 The very first prototype with which Valmet beat the Sako prototype in the competition for designing a locally produced Kalashnikov-pattern rifle. The prototype had a wooden stock, pistol grip and handguard instead of the iconic tubular stock and plastic pistol grip and handguard.
RK 62 kromattu Fully functional chrome plated version of the late RK 62 production variant for FDF conscript band displays. File:RK62.jpg|RK 62 with later version plastic furniture and Galil-type roll pin fastened buttstock File:7,62 RK 62 TP.JPG|RK 62 TP
RK 62 M series In August 2015, the Finnish Defence Forces announced that they will gradually modernize existing RK 62 rifles. The old tubular butt and leather sling will be replaced with a telescopic stock and tactical sling. An option for mounting a top rail for telescopic sights and night vision devices will be added to all rifles; likewise, the barrel will get an attachment point for tactical lights and lasers.
RK 62 M1 FDF baseline modernisation of existing RK 62 rifles with a telescoping stock and mounting rails for optical sights and tactical lights as well as a new, improved selector switch.
RK 62 M2 More extensive modernisation over the RK 62 M1, with a new front handguard with
M-LOK rail interface, and a new Ase Utra BoreLock flash hider which can mount a suppressor or a
rebar cutter.
RK 62 M3 RK 62 M2 with OD Green Cerakote surface treatment. •
Sako M95 – a proposed export variant of the RK 95 TP, in
5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×39.
Civilian •
Valmet M62/S – a civilian semi-automatic variant of the RK 62 with early type plastic hardware, some models had also wooden buttstock. Produced only in
7.62×39mm. •
Valmet M71/S – a civilian semi-automatic variant of the RK 71. Features all wooden, plastic and tubular stock versions, with both plastic and wooden front handguards. •
Valmet M76 (stamped) – a civilian semi-automatic variant of the RK 62 76, produced in
.222 Remington,
.223 Remington/
5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×39. •
Valmet M76W – a wooden stock version •
Valmet M76F – a folding stock version •
Valmet M76P – a plastic stock version •
Valmet M76 (milled) – a civilian semi-automatic variant of the RK 62, produced in
.243 Winchester, 7.62×39 and
.308 Winchester. •
Valmet M78 (stamped) – an export variant of the RK 62 76 with a strengthened front trunnion, heavier barrel and sight layout of the RK 71, which led to external resemblance to the Soviet
RPK. Developed separately from the FDF M/74 prototype; experiences from the FDF/Valmet TAK prototype were used in the development of the M78, which led to the decision to strengthen the front trunnion. Produced in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, 7.62×39 and .308 Win. This weapon is also notorious among Canadian gun owners, as when Canada banned the AK, and any variant, the Valmet M78 was one of the only rifles that were specifically excluded. •
Valmet M78/83s – a modified DMR variant of the M78, in which the stock and pistol grip are replaced by a thumbhole grip and a scope mount with a Mauser Mark X Electro-Point 4×40 scope. •
Valmet M78 (milled) – a milled (RK 62) receiver variant of the stamped M78. •
Valmet M82 – a civilian semi-automatic variant of the M82 bullpup assault rifle. Produced in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO. •
Valmet M83 – a civilian semi-automatic variant of the late-production RK 62. •
Valmet Petra/Hunter M/83 – a civilian semi-automatic hunting rifle using the RK 62 action. Sold in Finland as the Valmet Petra M/83 and outside Finland as the Valmet Hunter M83. Produced in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, .243 Win, .308 Win and
.30-06 Springfield. In Finland there are also series of a bullpup aftermarket modification chambered in
9.3×62mm. •
Valmet Petra/Hunter M/88 – modified version of the Valmet Petra, with a push safety replacing the Kalashnikov-type selector lever, and a different sight layout (front sight at the front end of the barrel). •
Sako M92 S – a civilian semi-automatic variant of the RK 95 TP. Most have a fixed stock in place of the folding stock.
Derivatives The Rk 62 is the basis of the
IMI Galil, an Israeli-made assault rifle with many similarities and were made with the assistance of and on machinery bought from Valmet. ==Gallery==