Sako ARG

The Sako ARG () is a Finnish family of assault and battle rifles designed and manufactured by Sako.

Background

Previously known as the K22 (), the ARG was designed along with the Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Armed Forces.

Design

The ARG is based on the AR-10 and AR-15 design by Eugene Stoner but features a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system, 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.
• ARG S 40 Reserviläinen - Semi-auto 5.56 mm rifle made for the Finnish civilian market.

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.

• 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

Users

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