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    What do I need to look for as far as areas of concern on this rifle (like make sure the pistol grip isn't cracked)? Are there other parts prone to breakage?

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    Also, what parts are supposed to be serial numbered?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bret View Post
    I didn't buy it yet. They're asking $3500 for it which is obviously too much because its been there for a year. I'd like to have it if I can get it at a fair price, but it's not something that I'd be willing to pay a premium for.

    It's a fair price. Just because nobody understands what it is or can afford it doesn't mean it isn't a fair price. It was a fair price 5 years ago.
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    You need to buy that thing before I have a mod find out your AO and the next time you go to the fun store they'll say some dude in Arizona just got it. j/k
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    I would like to weigh here if allowed as I have a tiny bit of experience on this subject matter

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    Check the gun over carefully - provided everything looks ok ( nothing jumping out at you as obviously broken or jacked up ) then ask them the best price they will offer you on the rifle and then say 'I'll take it'

    If it is in like new condition it is worth every penny and then some of $3500

    I have had one in my collection for years and I would argue it is the most desirable of all Valmets because it accurately represents a semi auto version of the M62 Finnish service rifle while the other models do not (M76, etc. )

    They are extremely well made and not only no longer importable they have not been made for many years - you could buy it, fondle it, and stock it away well preserved and make a handsome profit on it whenever you decide to sell it

    If I did not already have one and I saw it in a LGS I would own it within 1 minute of walking thru the door - provided it is what you think it is

    If your not sure try taking some detailed photos on here before you buy and we will provide feedback on the rifle

    Good luck

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    There were only three semi auto Valmet variants imported that saw any actual FDF service, and a few of you own the other official FDF rifle without realizing it.

    RK 62 (M62/S) in 7.62x39 with the bicycle grip, fixed tube stock and cheesegrater forearm
    RK 62 (M62/S) in 7.62x39 with the later style grip, fixed tube stock and cheesegrater forearm
    RK 62 76 (M76) in 7.62x39 with later style grip, fixed tube stock and later style forearm, limited use, less than 50 M76's were imported and very few of these were fixed tube guns
    RK 56 (bet you guys with Bakelite Chinese type 56's and NHM-91's never thought you had genuine FDF service rifles, lol, rather than adopt the RK 95, the FDF bought a bunch of chicom guns for their less-than-special forces)

    Most early FDF guns were upgraded to the M76 style handguard over their service life.

    There were several other FDF guns that never made it here.

    RK 54 and RK 54 TP, milled 7.62x39 soviet AK's, either fixed stock or underfolder
    RK 60, the rifle that preceded the RK 62, no trigger guard, several other different features
    RK 62 (sako) in 7.62x39 with tube attached with a galil style receiver crosspin
    RK 62 TP (sako) in 7.62x39 with a galil style folding mechanism that had a tube stock instead of a FN style stock, these style folders are found on some milled 308 Valmet imports, limited use
    RK 62 krinkov style prototype variant, limited use
    RK 71 in 7.62x39, tube stock, limited use
    RK 71 TP in 7.62x39, underfolder, limited use
    RK 90, 92, 95, last generation FDF rifles, never put into full production, limited use

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    Re: Valmet 62/S - Need help with value

    Why did the Fin imports stop?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arik View Post
    Why did the Fin imports stop?

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    89 Bush Ban.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteyrAUG View Post
    89 Bush Ban.
    Plus the relative scarcity of 7.62x39 prior to the ban meant that they were not imported in very large numbers.

    If only Beretta USA would set up some of the tooling here to build parts for and assemble semi-auto Rk 95s and bring over the rest from SAKO....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fjallhrafn View Post
    Plus the relative scarcity of 7.62x39 prior to the ban meant that they were not imported in very large numbers.

    If only Beretta USA would set up some of the tooling here to build parts for and assemble semi-auto Rk 95s and bring over the rest from SAKO....
    As has been said before here, "Beretta couldn't market free sex."

    They just aren't in tune to the market. They only do what they're absolutely forced to do.

    You'd be more likely to see Century buy a bunch of kits from Finland, bring them in, put Green Mountain barrels on them plus the cheapest and worst heat-treated receivers they can source, and blow them out dirt cheap.

    Then we can all have fun shooting them until they break and rebuilding them.


    (Still waiting since '03 for the CAI CETME Modelo L's)

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