Sako TRG-41
Sako Ltd. · Sniper Rifle · Discontinued · 1989
Also known as: TRG-41, Sako TRG 41
Overview
The Sako TRG-41 is a Finnish bolt-action sniper rifle introduced in 1989 by Sako of Riihimaki. Built around a cold hammer-forged barrel and a three-lug bolt with a 60-degree throw, it was chambered for the powerful .338 Lapua Magnum (with a .300 Winchester Magnum subvariant), giving it long-range performance well beyond conventional 7.62mm sniper rifles. It featured a fully adjustable polymer stock, a detachable box magazine, a folding bipod and a rail for optical sights. The TRG-41 was the first of Sako's TRG line and was superseded by the improved TRG-42 in 1999.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 5100 g (179.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1200 mm (47.24") |
| Barrel Length | 690 mm (27.17") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 900 m/s (2953 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6570 J (4846 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- .338 Lapua Magnum · primary — also known as 8.6x70mm, 8.58x70mm, .338 Lapua Mag
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Adjustable Cheek Piece, Adjustable Buttplate, Folding Bipod, Backup Iron Sights, Optics Rail, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
Service history
Operators
- Spanish Armed Forces
- Polish Armed Forces
Production
Production years: 1989-1999
Produced until superseded by the Sako TRG-42 in 1999.
Origin
Country of origin: Finland
Designer: Sako
Discontinued: 1999
Notes
The TRG-41 is the original .338 Lapua Magnum member of the Sako TRG family and shares its action design with the shorter-cartridge TRG-21. It was replaced in 1999 by the TRG-42, which introduced a revised stock, extended magazine options and other refinements.
Background
The TRG-41 launched Sako's TRG sniper family and helped establish the .338 Lapua Magnum as a mainstream long-range military cartridge, bridging the gap between 7.62mm NATO precision rifles and heavy .50 BMG anti-materiel rifles.