Madsen LAR
The Madsen LAR was a battle rifle of Danish origin chambered in the 7.62×51mm NATO caliber. It is based on the Kalashnikov rifle and was made from lightweight, high tensile alloys and steel similar to that used on the M16 rifle. Its layout is similar to a number of rifles at the time, such as the GRAM 63 and the Valmet M62. Development of the Madsen LAR can be traced back to 1957 when various arms manufacturers such as FN Herstal and Heckler & Koch were producing the FN FAL and the Heckler & Koch G3, respectively.
| Madsen LAR | |
|---|---|
Madsen Light Automatic Rifle M-62 | |
| Type | Battle rifle/Assault rifle (Proposed Finnish service variant) |
| Place of origin | Denmark |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1957-1962 |
| Manufacturer | Dansk Industri Syndikat |
| Variants | Full wooden stock, Fixed tube stock, Side-folding stock, Underfolding stock |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO, 7.62×39mm M43 (Proposed Finnish service variant) |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine, 30-round AK magazine (Proposed Finnish service variant) |
| Sights | Iron sights |
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