Templarx
07-02-2000, 06:28 AM
OK guys, here are some pics and commentary on the various models of Valmets.
Valmet M62 7.62x39mm. This is the first of the Valmets to make it to the US. It uses a milled receiver and is available in 7.62x39mm only, and takes standard AK magazines. If you must use your bayonet for knife fighting, this is the best one to have, the Finnish Pukko knife is an excellent fighting knife. This rifle looks exactly like the one that someone decided they needed more than I did and stole it. One of the most highly desired of the Valmets.
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Valmet M71 5.56x45mm. This was Valmet's first attempt at a cost effective AKM style rifle. Stamped receiver and rear sight on the gas block. These were only produced in 5.56x45mm, and have a plastic buttstock. Not seen too frequently.
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Valmet M76F 5.56x45mm. The M76 was the refined stamped receiver rifle. Rear sight was moved back to the dustcover. The M76 was available in 5.56x45mm, 7.62x39mm, and 7.62x51mm. 4 stock options were listed, I have only seen 3 types in the US. Steel tube fixed stock, steel tube folding stock (stock folds to the left), plastic stock, and wood stock.
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Valmet M76P 5.56x45mm. The plastic stocks are widely regarded as weaker than the wood stocks, and aren't as common as the wood stocks are.
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Valmet M76P 7.62x51mm. The M76 in 7.62x51mm NATO is a very rare bird. They have a distinctive slant cut receiver.
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Valmet M76P 7.62x39mm. The 7.62x39mm rifles will accept AK magazines from any country of origin. Finnish magazines have a distinctive lanyard loop on the baseplate of the magazines.
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Valmet M76W 5.56x45mm. This is perhaps the most commonly encountered Valmet. I've owned two myself.
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Hope this helps a little, or is at least interesting.
More to come.
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[This message has been edited by Templar (edited 07-02-2000).]
Valmet M62 7.62x39mm. This is the first of the Valmets to make it to the US. It uses a milled receiver and is available in 7.62x39mm only, and takes standard AK magazines. If you must use your bayonet for knife fighting, this is the best one to have, the Finnish Pukko knife is an excellent fighting knife. This rifle looks exactly like the one that someone decided they needed more than I did and stole it. One of the most highly desired of the Valmets.
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Valmet M71 5.56x45mm. This was Valmet's first attempt at a cost effective AKM style rifle. Stamped receiver and rear sight on the gas block. These were only produced in 5.56x45mm, and have a plastic buttstock. Not seen too frequently.
<IMG SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=951120&a=6956509&p=23615443&Sequence=0" border=0>
Valmet M76F 5.56x45mm. The M76 was the refined stamped receiver rifle. Rear sight was moved back to the dustcover. The M76 was available in 5.56x45mm, 7.62x39mm, and 7.62x51mm. 4 stock options were listed, I have only seen 3 types in the US. Steel tube fixed stock, steel tube folding stock (stock folds to the left), plastic stock, and wood stock.
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Valmet M76P 5.56x45mm. The plastic stocks are widely regarded as weaker than the wood stocks, and aren't as common as the wood stocks are.
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Valmet M76P 7.62x51mm. The M76 in 7.62x51mm NATO is a very rare bird. They have a distinctive slant cut receiver.
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Valmet M76P 7.62x39mm. The 7.62x39mm rifles will accept AK magazines from any country of origin. Finnish magazines have a distinctive lanyard loop on the baseplate of the magazines.
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Valmet M76W 5.56x45mm. This is perhaps the most commonly encountered Valmet. I've owned two myself.
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Hope this helps a little, or is at least interesting.
More to come.
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[This message has been edited by Templar (edited 07-02-2000).]