Summary: https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_410_AKK_S3EP9_VALMET.mp3<br> <br> <br> In this episode we are talking about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RK_62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Finland's RK62</a> and it's variants. Known in America as the<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valmet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Valmet</a> or <a href="https://showroom.sako.fi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sako</a> the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Defence_Forces" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Finnish RK military rifle</a> is based off of the <a href="https://weaponsandwarfare.com/ak-47-history-of-creation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Soviet Kalashnikov AK-47/AKM</a> rifle. To bring us the "Leaducation" on the Valmet Lefty and Brian bring in the expert, <a href="https://grevilliuspi.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nils Grevillius.</a> Nils has been studying the Valmet for many years and gives us a detailed historical view into how the Valmet came to be, why it was designed the way it is, how it was used in combat and then we break it down part by part and compare it to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-47" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Soviet AK-47</a> and the <a href="https://iwi.us/product-category/firearms/galil-ace-gen-ii/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Israeli Galil</a>. To wrap things up we answer listener questions and give away some awesome prizes! Only 3 more episodes left for Season 3 of the<a href="https://www.faktory47.com/collections/ak-korner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Talking Lead AK Korner</a>!<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AKK-S3-Logo-For-WLS.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Valmet-catalogsm.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nils-valmet-flashhider2.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/smiles.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/smiles-2.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rk62disassembled.jpg"></a><br>
