Sako ARG
Finnish family of assault and battle rifles
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The Sako ARG (lit. 'Arctic Rifle Generation') is a Finnish family of assault and battle rifles designed and manufactured by Sako.[3]
| Sako ARG | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | SAKO |
| Designed | 2020–2023 |
| Manufacturer | SAKO |
| Produced | 2022– |
| Variants | ARG 40 GP ARG 40 DI ARG 50 GP M23 Ak 24 Ak 25 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ARG 40 DI: 3.2 kg (7 lb)[1] M23: 3.9 kg (9 lb)[2] Ak 24: 3.2 kg (7 lb) |
| Length | M23: 880 to 965 mm (35 to 38 in) (retractable stock)[2] Ak 24: 714 to 800 mm (28.1 to 31.5 in) |
| Barrel length | M23: 406.2 mm (16 in) Ak 24: 292 to 368 mm (11.5 to 14.5 in) Ak 25: 406.2 to 457.2 mm (16 to 18 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Background
Previously known as the K22 (Finnish: Kokeilu 22, lit. 'Experiment 22'),[4] the ARG was designed along with the Finnish Defence Forces[5] and the Swedish Armed Forces.[6]
Design
The ARG is based on the AR-10 and AR-15 design by Eugene Stoner[7] but features a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system,[8] similar to Heckler & Koch HK416 and other piston versions of AR-15-type assault rifles.
Variants
ARG branding
ARG 40 GP
Assault rifle variant featuring short-stroke gas piston.
ARG 40 DI
Variant featuring direct impingent operation.
- ARG S 40 MPK - Semi-auto 5.56 mm rifle made for the National Defence Training Association of Finland, equipped with a 16 inch barrel.[9]
- ARG S 40 Reserviläinen - Semi-auto 5.56 mm rifle made for the Finnish civilian market.[1]
ARG 50 GP
Designated marksman rifle variant.
Military variants
Sako M23
Finnish Defence Forces precision rifle variants.
- 7.62 KIV 23 – designated marksman rifle
- 7.62 TKIV 23 – sniper rifle
Automatkarbin 24
Swedish Armed Forces variants.[10][11]
- Ak 24A - 5.56 mm, 11.5 inch barrel assault rifle
- Ak 24B - 5.56 mm, 14.5 inch barrel assault rifle
- Ak 25 - 7.62 mm battle rifle
