Finland Introduces New Updated RK62M

[Zarvan]

RK62 M3 with tactical light, optic and suppressor (Finnish Army)

The Finish Army have release photos of their newly upgraded RK62 service rifle. The RK62M embodies a number of ergonomic improvements over the original rifle and allows more modularity. Finland adopted the 7.62x39mm Valmet RK62 in 1965 with over 300,000 produced by the early 1990s. The RK62 has long been in need of an upgrade with plans for the RK62M first emerging in 2015.

The RK62 in its original configuration (source)

The upgraded rifles have a collapsing buttstock, a more ergonomic selector lever, a new side mounting optics Pic rail – rather than an integral top cover rail – and some models have a new forend with MLOK attachment points. The upgrades have increased the base weight of the rifle with the RK62 M2 & M3 now weighing around 4.1kg or 9 lbs unloaded and has an overall length (with its stock extended) of 37.5 inches. The rifle continues to be a select fire weapon and feeds from 30-round polymer AK magazines. The original pistol grips appear to have been retained.

Finnish Soldier with upgraded RK62 M1 (Finnish Army)

The RK62M comes in three variants. The M1 which has a telescopic butt, an upgraded safety-selector lever, a side optics mount and a new short attachment just ahead of the foregrip and behind the gas block. This new piece has three short sections (appearing to be about 2 inches long) allow attachment of accessories but retains the original polymer furniture. The M1 appears to be the most cost effective upgrade without the new forend. It is reportedly intended to be the standard issue configuration.

RK62 M2 (JOONAS SALO)

The M2 and M3 have a new forened MLOK attachment points for sections of rail. The M2 has an overall black finish and the further addition of a refinement of the original a three-pronged flash suppressor/bayonet lug and a new short suppressor has also been seen paired with the rifle. The suppressor appears to be a S Series SL5I-BL 7.62 Low Pressure Suppressor from Ase Utra. The M3 has identical features to the M2 but has an experimental OD Green finish. The Finish Army also note the adoption of a ” breach muzzle brake can be attached to the new flash suppressor allowing for breaking, for instance, concrete steel by firing.”

RK62 M3 (Finlandiaprkl)

HERE’S A FEW MORE PHOTOS FROM THE FINNISH ARMY:

RK62 M3 (Finnish Army)

RK62 M2 with accessories (Finnish Army)

RK62 M2 with accessories (Finnish Army)

The upgrade will extend the service life of the RK62 into the 2030s at a projected cost of 12.6 million Euros or $14.1 million. Just how many of the 300,000+ original rifles will be modernised is not yet known but over 20,000 would be needed to equip all active duty soldiers. The Finish Army confirm that “the new modernised versions of the assault rifle will now be fielded as part of conscript training provided in all Finnish Defence Forces’ brigade-level units.”

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[Pakhtoon yum]

More intrested in the overall look of the soilders. Why cant PA get its shit together and army each solider like this.

 

[Ghost 125]

More intrested in the overall look of the soilders. Why cant PA get its shit together and army each solider like this.

afghan forces have gear like this , are they better then us ?? it does not matter, the fancy looks are due to many other reasons , what matter is that we have disciplined uniformed and strong armed forces. certainly stronger thn Finish army, worry not

 

[Fawadqasim1]

More intrested in the overall look of the soilders. Why cant PA get its shit together and army each solider like this.

Phunding sir.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

afghan forces have gear like this , are they better then us ?? it does not matter, the fancy looks are due to many other reasons , what matter is that we have disciplined uniformed and strong armed forces. certainly stronger thn Finish army, worry not

Ya sure, we'll go with your fallacy. Then in that case as you have argued that modren equipment doesnt give soldiers any edge in combat. Then taking that fact into account we should give our soldiers shields and swords, cause they are too good for guns.

Realistically, a good soldier needs to have access to modren and advanced equipment that increases his capabilities in combat. The Afghan army is a shitshow thrown together with no discipline or training. In order to use your equipment to the fullest, you need to be trained and experienced.

Phunding sir.

I dont buy this bs anymore. They have more then enough funds

 

[Ghost 125]

Ya sure, we'll go with your fallacy. Then in that case as you have argued that modren equipment doesnt give soldiers any edge in combat. Then taking that fact into account we should give our soldiers shields and swords, cause they are too good for guns.

Realistically, a good soldier needs to have access to modren and advanced equipment that increases his capabilities in combat. The Afghan army is a shitshow thrown together with no discipline or training. In order to use your equipment to the fullest, you need to be trained and experienced.


I dont buy this bs anymore. They have more then enough funds

hold on , no need to be hostile, i didnt say that. equipment is essential BUT funding is indeed the main issue. Finish Army comprises of few thousand individuals, they can spend more money per capita even if they have an overall lesser deffence budget. our numbers re bigger almost a million strong armed forces and paramilitary. , def budget is 11 bn dollars but by compulsion per capita expenditure has to be reduced to coup up with the numbers and maintenence of such a huge Army

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

hold on , no need to be hostile, i didnt say that. equipment is essential BUT funding is indeed the main issue. Finish Army comprises of few thousand individuals, they can spend more money per capita even if they have an overall lesser deffence budget. our numbers re bigger almost a million strong armed forces and paramilitary. , def budget is 11 bn dollars but by compulsion per capita expenditure has to be reduces to coup up with the numbers and maintenence of such a huge Army

Not hostile, just saying

 

[Ghost 125]

i hope i ve cleared it now

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

i hope i ve cleared it now

Meh, I just see it as them being incompetent and lack the abolition. Funding is not much of an issue, it just smoke to divert attention..

 

[Ghost 125]

Meh, I just see it as them being incompetent and lack the abolition. Funding is not much of an issue, it just smoke to divert attention..

thats not the case, we have unstable economy and we are maintaining a sizable army. so we have compulsions. i would rather say that we are managing it quite efficently

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

thats not the case, we have unstable economy and we are maintaining a sizable army. so we have compulsions. i would rather say that we are managing it quite efficently

Army has it's own economy

 

[Wow]

More intrested in the overall look of the soilders. Why cant PA get its shit together and army each solider like this.[/QUOTE]
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why pak army cant do this
why pak navy cant do that
we need a 5th generation fighter
hears your problem

 

[Ghost 125]

Army has it's own economy

thats not enough dear , procurement is not that easy. As i already mentioned most of the budget goes into maintaining army for its daily routine, pays,fuel, rations etc. then comes the portion specified for procurement which is being utilized. the so called army economy is nothing compare to the price of big ticket high tech equipment.

 

[Keysersoze]

afghan forces have gear like this , are they better then us ?? it does not matter, the fancy looks are due to many other reasons , what matter is that we have disciplined uniformed and strong armed forces. certainly stronger thn Finish army, worry not

You have obviously never been in a Finnish winter. And I know the Finns they would fight hard. (They have beaten the Russians)

Ya sure, we'll go with your fallacy. Then in that case as you have argued that modren equipment doesnt give soldiers any edge in combat. Then taking that fact into account we should give our soldiers shields and swords, cause they are too good for guns.

Realistically, a good soldier needs to have access to modren and advanced equipment that increases his capabilities in combat. The Afghan army is a shitshow thrown together with no discipline or training. In order to use your equipment to the fullest, you need to be trained and experienced.


I dont buy this bs anymore. They have more then enough funds

Ok if you are talking about the airforce or Navy then equipment plays a bigger part. but in the Army it's training training training. I would rather take 6 navy seals armed with lee enfield rifles than 20 idiots with fancy tactical rigs and no idea.

 

[hasnainfirst]

More intrested in the overall look of the soilders. Why cant PA get its shit together and army each solider like this.

Fansy looks don't matter .....