Sako ARG

Finnish family of assault and battle rifles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Sako ARG (lit.'Arctic Rifle Generation') is a Finnish family of assault and battle rifles designed and manufactured by Sako.[3]

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Sako ARG
TypeAssault rifle
Battle rifle
Designated marksman rifle
Sniper rifle
Place of originFinland
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerSAKO
Designed2020–2023
ManufacturerSAKO
Produced2022–
VariantsARG 40 GP
ARG 40 DI
ARG 50 GP
M23
Ak 24
Ak 25
Specifications
MassARG 40 DI: 3.2 kg (7 lb)[1]
M23: 3.9 kg (9 lb)[2]
Ak 24: 3.2 kg (7 lb)
LengthM23: 880 to 965 mm (35 to 38 in) (retractable stock)[2]
Ak 24: 714 to 800 mm (28.1 to 31.5 in)
Barrel lengthM23: 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)

Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
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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 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

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