RK 95 TP
The RK 95 TP (from Finnish Rynnäkkökivääri 95 taittoperä, 'Assault Rifle 95 folding stock'), officially 7.62 RK 95 TP and commercially known as the M95, is a 7.62×39mm Finnish assault rifle adopted in relatively small numbers by the Finnish Defence Forces in the 1990s.
| RK 95 TP | |
|---|---|
Sako RK 95 TP | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1995–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1988–1990 |
| Manufacturer | SAKO |
| Produced | 1995–1998 |
| No. built | 20,000 |
| Variants | M92S |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.7 kg (8.16 lb) |
| Length | 935 mm (36.8 in) stock extended / 675 mm (26.6 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 420 mm (16.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600–750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 150, 300 m sight gradations |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Flip-up dual rear aperture and front post with tritium inserts 465 mm (18.3 in) sight radius |
The RK 95 TP originally featured many improvements including a fire control selector and a muzzle device that enabled the firing of rifle grenades, the attachment of a suppressor, or bayonet.
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