Sako M23
| Sako M23 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | SAKO |
| Designed | 2020–2023 |
| Manufacturer | SAKO |
| Produced | 2022– |
| Variants | 7.62 KIV 23 7.62 TKIV 23 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.9 kg (9 lb) |
| Length | 880 to 965 mm (35 to 38 in) |
| Barrel length | 406.2 mm (16 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Effective firing range | 600 m (656 yd) (KIV 23) 800 m (875 yd) (TKIV 23) |
| Feed system | 10 or 20-round detachable polymer box magazine |
| Sights | Iron or optical sights Trijicon VCOG 1–6×24 (KIV 23) Steiner M7Xi 2.9–20×50 (TKIV 23) |
The Sako M23 (officially Kiväärijärjestelmä M23, 'Rifle system M23') is a Finnish family of military precision rifles designed by Sako in cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces and manufactured by Sako. The Swedish Armed Forces also participated in the development program for the M23. The M23 is a part of the larger Sako ARG rifle family.