Sako TRG-22
Sako Ltd. · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 1999
Also known as: TRG-22, Sako TRG, Tarkkuuskivaari Riihimaki G-sarja, 7.62 TKIV 85, Finskyttegevaer M/04, Prickskyttegevar 08, SSGw 04
Overview
The Sako TRG-22 is a Finnish bolt-action sniper rifle introduced in 1999 by Sako of Riihimaki, an improved successor to the TRG-21 (1989). The TRG name comes from the Finnish 'Tarkkuuskivaari Riihimaki G-sarja' - 'Riihimaki Precision Rifle, G-series'. Built around a stiff three-lug action with a 60-degree bolt throw, a cold-hammer-forged free-floating barrel, and a fully adjustable two-stage trigger (1.0-2.5 kgf), the TRG-22 is widely regarded as one of the finest factory-built precision rifles in the world. Its polyurethane stock is built around an aluminum skeleton chassis with adjustable cheekpiece, length of pull, and buttpad. The TRG-22 is the .308 Winchester (short-action) sister to the .338 Lapua Magnum TRG-42.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4700 g (165.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1150 mm (45.28") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 17 N (3.8 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 820 m/s (2690 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3810 J (2810 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 280 mm (11.02") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm, 7.62 NATO
- .260 Remington — also known as .260 Rem, 6.5-08
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety, Trigger Safety Blocks Bolt And Firing Pin
- Features: Three Lug Bolt, 60 Degree Bolt Throw, Cold Hammer Forged Free Floating Barrel, Fully Adjustable Two Stage Trigger, Trigger Pull Adjustable 1 To 2 5 Kg, Adjustable Length Of Pull, Adjustable Cheekpiece, Adjustable Buttplate, Aluminum Skeleton Chassis In Polyurethane Stock, Integral 17mm Dovetail Optic Rail, Muzzle Brake Compatible, Sound Suppressor Compatible, 5 7 Or 10 Round Magazine Options
Variants
- Sako TRG-42 — Long Action 338 Lapua
- Sako TRG 22/42 — Modular Chassis
- Sako TRG 22 A1 — Modular Chassis A1
- Sako TRG M10 — Modular Multi Caliber Successor
Service history
Operators
- Finnish Defence Forces · adopted 2000 · as 7.62 TKIV 85
- Czech Armed Forces
- Lithuanian Armed Forces
- Polish Armed Forces · adopted 2004
- Hellenic Army
- Singapore Armed Forces
- Malaysian Special Forces (Grup Gerak Khas)
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Spanish Armed Forces
- Croatian Armed Forces
- Estonian Defence Forces
- Italian Armed Forces
- Norwegian Armed Forces
- Latvian Armed Forces
- Turkish Armed Forces
Conflicts
- War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
- Iraq War (2003-2011)
- Russo-Ukrainian War (2014-present)
- Syrian Civil War (2011-present)
Production
Production years: 1999-present
Adopted by 25+ militaries worldwide; Poland alone procured 206 units in 2004 for Iraq deployments
Origin
Country of origin: Finland
Designer: Sako engineering team (Riihimaki)
Notes
Effective range typically quoted as 800 m for .308 Win, with maximum effective use to ~1,000 m in skilled hands. The TRG platform spawned the modular TRG 22/42 (2017) and TRG 22 A1 (2017) chassis variants and was eventually succeeded for new military contracts by the multi-caliber Sako TRG M10 and M23.
Background
TRG stands for 'Tarkkuuskivaari Riihimaki G-sarja' - Finnish for 'Riihimaki Precision Rifle, G-series'. The 'G' is a coded reference to the number 7, marking it as the seventh design in Sako's precision rifle lineage following the TR-6. The TRG-22 was developed in cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces who needed a sniper rifle that could survive Lapland winters at -40 C; the Finnish Army adopted it as the 7.62 TKIV 85, and it is now in service with more militaries than almost any other Western precision rifle.