Sako ARG

Sako ARG
TypeAssault rifle
Battle rifle
Designated marksman rifle
Sniper rifle
Place of originFinland
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerSAKO
Designed2020–2021
ManufacturerSAKO
Produced2022-
Specifications
Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO, 5.56×45mm NATO
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt

The Sako ARG (lit. 'Arctic Rifle Generation') is a Finnish family of assault and battle rifles designed and manufactured by Sako.[1]

Background

Previously known as the K22 (Finnish: Kokeilu 22, lit. 'Experiment 22')[2], the ARG was designed alongside with the Finnish Defence Forces[3] and the Swedish Armed Forces[4]

Design

Main articles: ArmaLite AR-10, AR-15–style rifle, and Eugene Stoner

The ARG is based on the AR-10 and AR-15 design by Eugene Stoner[5] but features a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system,[6] 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

Main article: Sako M23

Automatkarbin 24

Main article: Automatkarbin 24

Swedish variants.[7][8]

Users

References

  1. ^ "New rifle system to supplement infantry capability". maavoimat.fi. Finnish Defence Forces. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ Harju, Jukka (18 October 2021). "Suomi ja Ruotsi suunnittelevat asekauppaa: Tarkoitus on hankkia yhdessä suuri määrä uusia tarkkuuskivääreitä" [Finland and Sweden plan an arms deal: The intent is to purchase a large number of new sniper rifles]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Sanoma Media Finland. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ Larkovuo, Leevi (26 May 2020). "Uuden kiväärijärjestelmän kehitystyö alkaa" [The development of a new rifle system begins]. ruotuvaki.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Defence Forces. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. ^ Juonala, Jouko (19 October 2021). "Puolustusvoimien perinteinen RK 62 jää kohta historiaan – korvaaja voi olla kevyempi" [The traditional RK 62 will soon be left to history – replacement may be lighter]. Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Sanoma Media Finland. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ "New rifle system to supplement infantry capability". maavoimat.fi. Finnish Defence Forces. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ Mäenpää, Mika [@MMaenpaa1] (23 December 2021). "Muutamia kysyttyjä faktoja Kiväärijärjestelmä M23:sta" (Tweet) (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Nya Eldhandvapen" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Eldhandvapen" (in Swedish). Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. ^ "New rifle system to supplement infantry capability". maavoimat.fi. Finnish Defence Forces. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  10. ^ "POTD: Sweden's New Automatic Carbine 24". The Firearm Blog. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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