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Sako (Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Oy) is rifle and ammunition manufacturer located in Riihimäki, Finland. It was founded in 1921, after the rifle repair workshop, opened in former Helsinki brewery, became independent of the civil guard. The workshop grew into a weapons factory, which produced hunting rifles as well as cartridges and moved its headquarters from Helsinki to Riihimäki. The first civilian rifle bearing the name Sako, was the L42, prototyped in 1942 and commercially manufactured a few years later.
After the World War II, domestic hunting culture thrived and Sako invested in development of hunting rifles. Due to this investment, domestic sales increased along with export to the USA and the rest of the world. In the 1980s, Sako merged with another firearm manufacturer, Tikkakoski and gained a valuable rifle line called Tikka. The production of military and law enforcement weapons started when Finnish defence forces ordered assault rifles and cartridges from Sako.
The company has changed multiple owners since 1921, but has ultimately been sold to Italian Beretta Holding in 2000. In 2006, Sako celebrated its 85th anniversary by launching a new hunting rifle family, Sako 85. In 2020, Sako introduced S20, the first truly hybrid rifle, designed for both; hunters and tactical shooters. Another novelty presented by Sako in 2020 was a brand new, lead-free Sako Powerhead bullet.
Sako TRG is one of the global icons in the precision shooting world. It has been in production for a long time already, serving as a crown jewel for the company. Sako has produced TRG-21 and TRG-41 from 1989 to 1999 and then replaced them with TRG-22 and TRG-42, which are still being produced. They added A1 and M10 models to their inventory in the 21st century.
The TRG 22/42 A1 which were presented in 2018 and the premium TRG model M10 differ only marginally at first glance, but the A1 is roughly 40% cheaper. Characteristics of the TRG 22/42 A1 are pinpoint accuracy, ergonomic handling and adaptability with different accessories. TRG 42 A1 is considered to be effective up to a distance of 1500 meters and beyond when using .338 Lapua-Magnum calibre. The continuous Picatinny rail with 30 MOA forward cant is mounted on top of the receiver. Both the barrel and the cold-forged receiver are protected from the weather by phosphating.
Figure 1: Sako TRG 22 in .308 Win. (source: https://www.sako.fi/rifles/sako-trg/trg-2242-a1)
TRG 22/42 A1 is chambered for:
6.5 mm Creedmoor
.260 Rem.
.308 Win.
.300 Win. Mag.
.338 Lapua Mag.
Sako TRG 22/42 A1 comes with a pre-installed full-length Picatinny rail which offers a high number of mounting possibilities.
Figure 2: The receiver of Sako TRG 22 (.308 Win.) with a visible mounting surface (source: https://www.awm.wien/waffen/sako-trg-22-a1-308win-66cm-lauf/)
Any mounts fit for Picatinny rail will work with this rifle, but because this is a tactical rifle, it would be appropriate to also have a tactical repeatable monoblock mount, such as Spuhr QD.
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