Sako M92 S
Sako Ltd. · Rifle · Discontinued · 1995
Also known as: Sako M92S, RK 95 TP civilian
Overview
The Sako M92 S is a Finnish civilian semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, produced by Sako Ltd. as the commercial, semi-auto-only adaptation of the select-fire RK 95 TP service rifle. Built on the same gas-operated, long-stroke piston, rotating-bolt Kalashnikov-derived action as its military parent, the M92 S omits the automatic sear axis so it fires only one round per trigger pull, and most examples ship with a fixed polymer stock rather than the RK 95 TP's side-folding stock. It retains the hammer-forged, chrome-lined 420 mm barrel, 30-round detachable box magazine, and Finnish waffle-pattern receiver, delivering the accuracy and cold-weather reliability the Finnish AK platform is known for in a configuration aimed at civilian and law-enforcement buyers.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3700 g (130.5 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4100 g (144.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 935 mm (36.81") |
| Barrel Length | 420 mm (16.54") |
| Height | 190 mm (7.48") |
| Width | 45 mm (1.77") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 715 m/s (2346 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2036 J (1502 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 185 mm (7.28") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 7.62x39mm · primary — also known as 7.62mm Soviet, 7.62x39mm M43
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector, Hammer Notch
- Features: Chrome Lined Barrel, Rotating Bolt, Semi Automatic Only, Fixed Stock, Multifunction Muzzle Device, Trigger Guard, Cleaning Rod In Stock, Optics Rail
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport shooters
Production
Production years: 1995-1998
Small-scale commercial production alongside the military RK 95 TP; exact figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: Finland
Discontinued: 1998
Notes
The M92 S was Sako's export/civilian semi-automatic version of the RK 95 TP and was produced in small numbers during the mid-to-late 1990s. It is legally distinguished from the military rifle by the absence of the automatic sear axis. Precise physical specifications largely mirror the parent RK 95 TP; the fixed stock is the most visible external difference.
Background
The M92 S let civilian shooters own the same Finnish-built Kalashnikov action issued to the Finnish Defence Forces as the RK 95 TP -- one of the few AK-pattern rifles with a hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel and a hidden cleaning-rod compartment in the stock, engineered for reliability in Arctic conditions.