Valmet : Where in God's name are they all hiding

[BlackVoid]

-the front sight is thick. Really thick. I wish I had a spare that I could file into a point

The reason it is thick on AKs. It is a battle sight not a target one.

Sight width is a target chest width at 100m. and when shooting running targets one can use the corner of the post to lead.

 

[Fuzzy Wool Hat]

Would you happen to know if 5.56/.223 Galil mags would work in a m78/m88 in .223 ?

I *believe* they would work. Maybe a bit of filing of the locking tabs would need to be done. I'm not sure about the feed angle into the rifle though...

Arm_And_Gun would probably be the one to ask about that

 

[Fuzzy Wool Hat]

The reason it is thick on AKs. It is a battle sight not a target one.

Sight width is a target chest width at 100m. and when shooting running targets one can use the corner of the post to lead.

indeed you're correct sir. But i very rarely find myself shooting at people, so it would be nice to have it a little more precise for the range

 

[call2arms]

indeed you're correct sir. But i very rarely find myself shooting at people, so it would be nice to have it a little more precise for the range

Size your targets according to the sight/distance and it is a non issue

 

[upnorth69]

Would you happen to know if 5.56/.223 Galil mags would work in a m78/m88 in .223 ?

No and they are dangerous in a Valmet

 

[b-wingpilot]

Would you happen to know if 5.56/.223 Galil mags would work in a m78/m88 in .223 ?

AK-74 mags can be modded to fit, not that they are much cheaper than Valmet mags these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSNYKeUmCxE

 

[Fuzzy Wool Hat]

Do you know if 223 will load and feed reliably out of 74 mags?

 

[b-wingpilot]

Do you know if 223 will load and feed reliably out of 74 mags?

Yes, with our 5rnd limit it causes zero problems feeding and functioning.

 

[ApolloCreed]

I had few valmets in .308 and i regrets i sold them

 

[upnorth69]

We have tons of them here



Here's mine :

 

[Fuzzy Wool Hat]

We have tons of them here



Here's mine :

wow :O i know a lot of Finns consider the RK62 and 95 heavy and old.....but thats a beautiful rifle.

Side note: how easy is it to find M76 parts over there? my dream is to find a folding stock M76 parts kit for my M78

 

[can14]

The Chinese made a nice copy of the Valmet Hunter, but it didn't get exempt

 

[upnorth69]

They surely are heavy and old, but so am i so, i'll stick with the old girl (she's in better condition than me in any case)



As for parts, they have pretty much dried up after most of the M76 related stuff was shipped to the US. We still find spare parts for the milled 62 and 92 anyways

 

[SteelFlint]

C'mon M78 in .223... someone post one up on EE!!

I still see a 7.62x39 up there...

 

[Ceiferiro]

I got a galil parts kit coming from the states which I plan to throw onto my .223 hunter...

 

[ApolloCreed]

Lucky!

 

[CobraGT]

I got a galil parts kit coming from the states which I plan to throw onto my .223 hunter...

It's definitely possible to have some fun with Valmet Hunters and Galil parts.... (my project is only half done, but you get the idea)

 

[Ceiferiro]

It's definitely possible to have some fun with Valmet Hunters and Galil parts.... (my project is only half done, but you get the idea)

What are you looking at building it into? RK62/AKM ?

 

[Scarheart]

Wow there's more Valmet love around than you would think.

 

[Kingjenky]

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1884117-Valmet-m78-762x39
In case you may have missed it!!!!