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Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle
Sako M23 is a designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle originating in Finland. It was built by SAKO. Reported operators include Finland, Sweden.
AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph — Representative exterior of Sako M23; geometry is illustrative. Not evidence for specifications.
ForceTally · AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph · AI-generated · OpenAI output terms · Source ↗ · ModifiedDesignated marksman rifle Sniper rifle
Finland
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SAKO
2020–2023
SAKO
2022–
7.62 KIV 23 7.62 TKIV 23
3.9 kg (9 lb)
880 to 965 mm (35 to 38 in)
406.2 mm (16 in)
7.62×51mm NATO
Gas-operated , rotating bolt
600 m (656 yd) (KIV 23) 800 m (875 yd) (TKIV 23)
10 or 20-round detachable polymer box magazine
Iron or optical sights Trijicon VCOG 1–6×24 (KIV 23) Steiner M7Xi 2.9–20×50 (TKIV 23)
Finland
Sweden
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.88–0.965 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.88–0.965 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.88–0.965 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.88–0.965 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.88–0.965 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Sako M23 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Sweden