The RK 62, Finnish for Rynnäkkökivääri 62 or Assault Rifle 62, officially the 7.62 RK 62 and sold commercially as the M62, is an assault rifle manufactured by Valmet and Sako that has served as the standard infantry weapon of the Finnish Defence Forces since its introduction in 1965. It is chambered primarily for the 7.62x39mm cartridge, with variants offered in other calibers including 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO, and remains in Finnish service today, though replacement with NATO standard caliber weapons is planned.
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1. Wikipedia: RK 62
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The RK 62 (Finnish: Rynnäkkökivääri 62, lit. 'Assault rifle 62'), officially 7.62 RK 62 and commercially M62, is an assault rifle manufactured by Valmet and Sako.
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Between 1965 and 1994 350,000 M62 rifles were produced jointly by Valmet and Sako.
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The development of a Finnish assault rifle in 7.62×39mm Soviet intermediary cartridge began in the 1950s.
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Lead and body text (.222 Remington)
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.
Lead and body text (.223 Remington)
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.
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In October 2025, the Finnish Defence Forces announced that they intend to replace the RK 62 with a 5.56x45mm rifle by the end of the decade.
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1965-present
Caliber attribute (rk-62)
It is chambered primarily for the 7.62x39mm cartridge, with variants offered in other calibers including 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO, and remains in Finnish service today, though replacement with NATO standard caliber weapons is planned.
Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
War in Afghanistan
Operated By: Finnish Defence Forces, Wikipedia article text
It is the standard issue infantry weapon of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).
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