| Sako TRG | |
|---|---|
 Sako TRG-42 sniper rifle | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1989 (TRG-21 / TRG-41) 1999 (TRG-22 / TRG-42) 2011 (TRG M10) 2024 (TRG-62 A1) |
| Manufacturer | Sako |
| Produced | 1989–1999 (TRG-21 / TRG-41) 1999–present (TRG-22 / TRG-42) 2011–present (TRG M10) 2024–present (TRG-62 A1) |
| Variants | SeeVariants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.7 kg (10.4 lb) empty (TRG-22 black) 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) empty (TRG-22 green/tan/dark earth) 5.2 kg (11.5 lb) empty (TRG-22 fold. stock 510 mm barrel) 5.4 kg (11.9 lb) empty (TRG-22 fold. stock 660 mm barrel) 5.1 kg (11.2 lb) empty (TRG-42 black) 5.3 kg (11.7 lb) empty (TRG-42 green/tan/dark earth) 5.8 kg (12.8 lb) empty (TRG-42 fold. stock 690 mm barrel) 7.0 kg (15.4 lb) empty (TRG-62 A1) |
| Length | 1,000 mm (39.37 in) (TRG-22 510 mm barrel) 1,150 mm (45.28 in) (TRG-22) 1,020 mm (40.16 in) (TRG-42 folded stock 510 mm barrel) 1,200 mm (47.24 in) (TRG-42) |
| Barrel length | 510 mm (20.08 in) (TRG-22 and TRG-42 folded stock) 660 mm (25.98 in) (TRG-22) 690 mm (27.17 in) (TRG-42)) 762 mm (30.00 in) (TRG-62 A1) |
| Cartridge | .260 Remington (TRG-22) 6.5mm Creedmoor (TRG-22 A1) .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm NATO) (TRG-21, TRG-22) .300 Winchester Magnum (TRG-41, TRG-42) .338 Lapua Magnum (TRG-41, TRG-42) .375 CheyTac (9.5×77mm) (TRG-62 A1) |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (875 yd) (TRG-22 .308 Winchester) 1,100 m (1,203 yd) (TRG-42 .300 Winchester Magnum) 1,500 m (1,640 yd) (TRG-42 .338 Lapua Magnum) 2,000 m (2,187 yd) (TRG-62 A1 .375 CheyTac) |
| Feed system | 5-round detachablebox magazine (.338 Lapua Magnum) 7-round detachablebox magazine (.300 Winchester Magnum and .375 CheyTac) 10-round detachablebox magazine (.308 Winchester) |
| Sights | Aperture rear (with flip-up opentritium night/combat sight); day or night optics |
The SakoTRG (short forFinnish: "TarkkuuskivääriRiihimäkiG-sarja", "Riihimäki Precision Rifle G-series") is abolt-actionsniper rifle line designed and manufactured by Finnishfirearms manufacturerSAKO ofRiihimäki. It is the successor to the SAKO TR-6 target rifle, and thus the letterG within the rifle's name is meant to represent number 7 (since G is the seventh letter in alphabetical order).
TheTRG-21 andTRG-22 (A1) are designed to fire standard.308 Winchester[1] (7.62×51mm NATO) sized cartridges, while theTRG-41 andTRG-42 (A1) are designed to fire more powerful and dimensionally larger.300 Winchester Magnum (7.62×67mm) and.338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70mm) cartridges. They are available witholive drab green,desert tan/coyote brown, dark earth or black stocks, and are also available with afolding stock.[2]TheTRG-62 A1 was added to the product range as the third and largest iteration, designed to fire the even more powerful and dimensionally larger.375 CheyTac (9.5×77mm) cartridge.
The sniper rifles are normally fitted withmuzzle brakes to reducerecoil, jump and flash. The Sako factory TRG muzzle brakes vent sideways and are detachable. Generally TRGs are outfitted with aZeiss[3] orSchmidt & Bender PM II[4]telescopic sight with fixed power of magnification or with variable magnification. Variable telescopic sights can be used if the operator wants more flexibility to shoot at varying ranges, or when a wide field of view is required.
In October 2011, Sako introduced theTRG M10 Sniper Weapon System. It was designed as a user configurable multi calibre modular system responding to evolving market demands and does not share its receiver and other technical features with the rest of the (single caliber) TRG line.[5]
Even though the TRG-21 obtained its origins from the successful Sako TR-6 target rifle and 1984–1986 development work for the hardly producedValmet Sniper M86 rifle by the former Finnish state firearms companyValmet which merged with Sako, the 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz) TRG-21 was designed as a result of a thorough study ofsniper requirements.[6]
In 1989 Sako Ltd. (Riihimäki, Finland) introduced the TRG-21 precision rifle as a sniper rifle model chambered in.308 Winchester. With the introduction of the TRGbolt-action, Sako moved away from the modified two-lug Mauser bolt-actions, favoured during the past, to an action with asymmetrical three-lug bolt of 19 mm (0.75 in) diameter, displaying a locking surface of 75 mm2 (0.116 in2). The TRG-21 action was designed for a maximum cartridge length of 75 mm (2.95 in). The evolution of this design continues to the present and can be found in Sako's hunting rifle offerings, the Sako 75 and the Sako 85. Subsequently, a second precision/sniper rifle with a 20 mm (0.79 in) longer scaled up magnum action emerged as the TRG-41 in order to take advantage of the.338 Lapua Magnum cartridge.
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A more hunting oriented variation of the TRG was introduced in 1992 as the TRG-S M995 and TRG-S M995 Magnum, which both use the same scaled up magnum action and bolt (different bolt handle) as the TRG-41 with the exception that the receiver is open at the top with an integral Sako-type wedgeddovetail rail rather than possessing a cartridge ejection port on the right side and a parallel 17 mm (0.67 in) integral dovetail rail as found with the TRG-41. The TRG-S M995 (Magnum) was produced until 2003 and chambered in eight standard chamberings and fourteen magnum chamberings, including .338 Lapua Magnum. All TRG-S M995 rifles utilized the same stock and receiver designed for a maximum cartridge length of 95 mm (3.74 in). Four different sized detachable box magazines and three different bolt bodies were used to accommodate the dimensionally different rifle cartridges offered.[7] A carbine variant of the TRG-S was also produced that according to Sako literature featured a 520 mm (20.5 in) long barrel. However, M995 carbines imported to the United States featured a 495 mm (19.5 in) barrel and were chambered in.375 H&H Magnum only. Sako planned to produce a short action TRG-S M975 designed for a maximum cartridge length of 75 mm (2.95 in), that would have been based on the TRG-21. In the end Sako abandoned this plan and only a handful of M975 prototypes were produced.[8]
To make the TRG system more suitable for military use, Sako upgraded and improved the TRG-21/41 design in the late 1990s. Some TRG accessories like the muzzle brake andbipod (that lets the rifle swivel or "hang" near its bore axis offering a more stable shooting position with large and heavy aiming optics mounted) were also improved. This resulted in the TRG-22/42 rifle system introduced in 1999.
In June 2007 a voluntary factory recall concerning TRG-22, TRG-42 and M995 (TRG-S) rifles manufactured between October 1999 and October 2002 was put out to correct the possibility that a portion of the firing pin could exit rearwards when firing a defective cartridge.[9]
Around 2011 an American Sako vendor commissioned a special limited production run of TRG-22 sniper rifles chambered in.260 Remington cartridge and started offering them as of May 2011.[10]
In 2013 the TRG system was further upgraded and improved based on customer requirements. The upgrades consist of mounting improved recoil pads to reduce felt recoil, a newly constructed bolt release and a new fully adjustable two-stage trigger mechanism that features a new more ergonomic ambidextrous safety lever, and a trigger guard milled from aluminium for more positive magazine attachment. Further the bolt handle and its attachment to the bolt body were ruggedised. These general 2013 upgrades are backwards compatible with older TRG sniper rifles. Exclusive for the .338 Lapua Magnum chambered TRG-42 model a new bolt featuring double plunger ejectors was introduced in 2013 to improve the ejection reliability of dimensionally large and heavy .338 Lapua Magnum rifle cases.[11]
In 2018 Sako introduced the TRG-22 A1 and TRG-42 A1 models. The TRG A1 models have a Sako TRG M10 Sniper Weapon System alike stock, featuring an aluminium middle chassis frame, side-folding quick adjustable buttstock, and a fore-end with theM-LOKrail interface system that allows for direct accessory attachment onto "negative space" (hollow slot) mounting points.[12] The chassis frame is offered in Tungsten Gray, Olive Drab Green, Graphite Black and Coyote BrownCerakote finishes. The top of the receiver was designed with a built-in 30-MOAPicatinny rail. The TRG A1 models do not offer the user configurable multi calibre modular system of the Sako TRG M10 Sniper Weapon System. The bolts of the TRG A1 models all feature double plunger ejectors introduced earlier for the .338 Lapua Magnum TRG-42 and the TRG-22 A1 model expands the chambering palette with6.5mm Creedmoor.[13][14]
In 2024 the TRG-62 A1 was added to the A1 range as the third and largest iteration, as its action was designed for a maximum cartridge length of well over 95 mm (3.74 in). The up to 113.40 mm (4.46 in) long.375 CheyTac (9.5×77mm) cartridge was selected and introduced to the TRG range to extend the achievable effective range up to 2,000 m (2,187 yd), without having to deal with substantialbolt thrust or breech pressure increase related drawbacks.[15] The TRG-62 A1 uses the trigger unit used in the A1 range and TRG-10 and 350 or 380 gr (22.7 or 24.6 g) 9.5×77mm associated ammunition. The muzzle brake was revised to a four-chamber set up for the new dimensionally larger and more powerful 9.5×77mm chambering. The top of the receiver was revised to a built-in 30-MOA or 45-MOANATO Accessory Rail. It is marketed for "military and law enforcement only".[16][17][18]A future TRG-62 A1 variant chambered for the up to 115.50 mm (4.55 in) long.408 CheyTac (10.36×77mm) cartridge is under development.[19]
Sako never totally forgot the target rifle origins of the TRG system. The necessary accessories to attach sighting components such as match gradepeep sights ortarget aperture sights and a mirage strap are all available. Equipped with these accessories the TRG can be used for non military or law enforcement tasks such as 300 m UIT standard rifle competition, CISM competition or other kinds of full bore target shooting. The rifle is commonly seen in long-range competition where it has done very well.[20] Besides civilian target shooting the TRG system can and is sometimes used for hunting.
The TRG system's purposive design features, reliability in adverse conditions and consistent accuracy performance (a capable marksman can expect ≤ 0.5MOA consistent accuracy with appropriate ammunition) have made it a popular, though expensive, sniper rifle system.[21]
The TRG system is almost unique in being a purpose-designed sniper rifle, rather than anaccurised version of an existing, general-purpose rifle.[citation needed] The sniper rifles can have a matte ormanganese phosphatised finish.
The heart of the TRG system is a cold-hammer forgedreceiver andbarrel. Both provide maximum strength for minimum weight as well as excellent resistance to wear. The action has a hex style profile on top with a smaller closed ejection port. Actions with an ejection port make it more difficult to reach in with a finger to discreetly eject brass when desired, but it does allow for additional strength in the action. The "resistance free" bolt has three massive lugs and requires a 60-degree bolt rotation and a 98 mm (3.86 in) bolt throw for the short and 118 mm (4.65 in) bolt throw for the long bolt-action; these features should be appreciated by the shooter during multiple firings that require rapid projectile placement on the target. The bolt handle is the appropriate length and sports a large synthetic bulbous knob that provides a firm, positive grip. On top of the receiver a 17 mm (0.67 in) integraldovetail rail with shape connection drillings for one or more recoil lugs provides for fixingmounting components to accommodate different types of optical or electro-optical sights. Foldingiron sights can be obtained for secondary or emergency use.[22]
The receiver's largebedding surface is mated to an aluminium alloy-bedding block by three screws for maximum stability. This combination ensures an unusually high degree of stability.[22]
The detachablebox magazine is based upon centre feeding for maximum reliability as well as precise positioning of the cartridge into the chamber. Alternatively cartridges can be loaded singly directly into the chamber.
Thefree-floating, heavy, chrome moly barrels (chrome moly barrels resist throat erosion better offering a longer accuracy life thanstainless steel barrels[23]) for the available cartridge chamberings all have a different length, groove cutting andriflingtwist rate optimised for their respective chambering and intended ammunition. The .260 Remington, .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum chamberings are available with barrels of common length for sniper rifles and relatively short 510 mm (20.08 in) long barrels. On special order TRG sniper rifles can also be supplied with stainless steel barrels. Two types of flash eliminator/muzzle brakes are available as an accessory with one being threaded to accommodate a sound-suppressor.
For the .260 Remington chambering a non-traditional 203 mm (1 in 8 inch) or 31.2 calibres right-hand twist rate optimised to stabilise longer, heaviervery-low-drag bullets was selected over the standard 229 mm (1 in 9 inch) or 35.2 calibres twist rate. The TRG-22 can be ordered cambered for the .260 Remington cartridge as of May 2011.[24] The introduction of the .260 Remington (6.5×51mm) chambering does not introduce major technical changes for the TRG system since the .260 Remington is essentially a necked down 6.5 mm (.264 in) variant of the .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm) cartridge, meaning these cartridges can be used in .308 Winchester chambered rifles only requiring different barrels.[25]
The 6.5 Creedmoor chambering has the traditional 203 mm (1 in 8 inch) or 31.2 calibres right-hand twist rate shares the relative ease of chambering it in arms designed for .308 Winchester sized cartridges, though the 6.5 Creedmoor (6.5×49mm) maximal overall length is 0.64 mm (0.025 in) longer compared to the .308 Winchester.[26]
For the .308 Winchester chambering the 280 mm (1 in 11 inch) or 36.7 calibres right-hand twist rate with four grooves was selected over the 305 mm (1 in 12 inch) or 40 calibres, traditionally found for the .308 Winchester, as a compromise when switching between supersonic and subsonic cartridges.
The .300 Winchester Magnum chambering also has a non-traditional 280 mm (1 in 11 inch) or 36.7 calibres right-hand twist rate. Due to the .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge dimensions it is a long TRG-41/TRG-42 bolt-action chambering.
For the .338 Lapua Magnum chambering a non-traditional 305 mm (1 in 12 inch) or 36.4 calibres right-hand twist rate was selected to optimise the rifle for firing 16.2 gram (250 grain) .338-calibre very-low-drag bullets. As of 2009 .338 Lapua Magnum barrels can also be supplied with a 254 mm (1 in 10 inch) or 30.3 calibres twist rate optimised to stabilise longer, heavier very-low-drag bullets like the Sierra HPBT MatchKing and Lapua Scenar .338-calibre 19.44 gram (300 grain) bullets. The traditional 254 mm (1 in 10 inch) has since become the standard twist rate for the .338 Lapua Magnum chambering. Due to the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge dimensions it is a long TRG-41/TRG-42 bolt-action chambering.
The two-stagetrigger mechanism displays an adjustable trigger pull weight of 1 to 2.5 kgf (2.2 to 5.5 lbf) and can be adjusted for length, horizontal and vertical pitch. The advantage of these features is to prevent trigger movement in an inappropriate direction that would cause the rifle to move off target. Trigger travel is short with no noticeable over-travel. The trigger mechanism can be removed without additional disassembling of the rifle.[22] The firing pin travel is 6.5 mm (0.26 in). The trigger guard is dimensioned to allow easy access with gloved fingers.
Thesafety lever is located in front of the trigger inside of the trigger guard and can be operated without producing mechanical noise. The two-position safety locks the trigger mechanism, locks the bolt in closed position and blocks thefiring pin. The safety is on when it is in its rearmost position. It is off when it is pushed to its most forward position. When the weapon is cocked the firing pin protrudes 1.6 mm (0.06 in) from the rear of the bolt-action, making it possible to feel if the weapon is ready to fire or not in poor visibility.[22]
The TRGstock design is besides sniping requirements, designed to conform to both UIT and CISM regulations. Sako offers black, green, desert tan or dark earth coloured stock variants and the green, desert tan or dark earth stock variants are 0.2 kg (0.4 lb) heavier than the black variants. In 2011 Sako also began offering stocks in several styles ofdigital camouflage. The base of the ergonomic injection-moulded polyurethane forestock is made of aluminium and encompasses the bedding block with the bedding block serving as a point of attachment for a bipod. The polyurethane buttstock with its pistol grip and integrated aluminium skeleton to add strength, is designed for right- and left-handed shooters. The rear of the buttstock possesses a series of spacer and angle plates to regulate thelength of pull and curvature adjustments that can be tailored for the individual shooter. The buttplate is adjustable for both height and pitch. Finally, the cheek-piece is adjustable for both height and pitch as well.[22]
The stock features two steelsling swivel attachment sockets positioned at the right and left rear sides of the buttstock. Forward sling attachment is achieved by inserting and fixing a metal sling mount into a metal rail which runs under the forestock or forend. This forward sling attachment point can be (re)positioned along the length of the rail for right- or left-handed use and is fixed with a screw. The factory carrying/shooting sling itself features quick mountable and detachable metal swivels. The swivels are mounted by pushing them into an attachment socket and detached by pushing integrated buttons in the swivels and pulling them out of the attachment sockets.[22]
A folding skeleton type buttstock designed for right- and left-handed shooters is also available. The folding stock is 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) heavier than the non-folding green, desert tan or dark earth stock variants and is hinged behind the pistol grip; it folds to the left side and locks into position. When folded, the rifle becomes 250 mm (9.84 in) shorter. The steel parts of the folding stock aremanganese phosphatised and the polyurethane parts are coloured olive drab or desert tan. The rear of the buttstock is adjustable for length of pull and height. The cheek-piece and rear support are also adjustable for height. These adjustment options allow shooters of various sizes and shapes to tailor the TRG folding stock to their personal preferences, which is an uncommon feature for folding stocks. The pistol grip body has a steel loop for a hook type military sling swivel. Sako TRG folding stock rifles are supplied with aPicatinny rail for mounting aiming optics.[27]
The folding stock was later redesigned with the most conspicuous change being a bigger "foot" with an external lever/hinge support system monopod instead of the vertical moving small "spike" found on the earlier folding stock.
Sako accessories[28] for the TRG system includes an auxiliary iron sights for emergency use, a muzzle brake/flash-hider, a match sight mounting set, a telescopic sight mounting sets,[29] aSTANAG 2324 (Picatinny rail),[30] an accessory ITRS tri-rail (top) and accessory rail (bottom) TRG forestock, a night sight adapter, asound suppressor, a muzzle thread protector, various slings and swivels, cleaning kits, soft case, and a heavy-duty transit case. Several versions of TRG-specific bipods were produced that all lock into an attachment point in the aluminium bedding block at the end of the forestock. The latest bipod version is one of a few rifle bipods that lets the rifle swivel or "hang" just above its bore axis offering a more stable shooting position with large and heavy aiming optics mounted. It has a narrower leg angle due to complaints that the previous version interfered with some night vision systems mounted forward of the telescopic sight. Further versions of accessories are the ITRS tri-rail NV attachment point with an optional extended aluminium bedding block. This extended bedding block also can feature an optional STANAG 2324 Picatinny rail in the bottom of the block.
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The Sako TRG M10 Sniper Weapon System was unveiled by Sako in October 2011.[36] It was designed as a user configurable modular system and does not share its receiver and other technical features with the preceding models in the Sako TRG line. It can switch between .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm NATO), .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum chamberings by changing the bolts, magazines, forends and barrels, to adapt to various requirements in the field. When it was first introduced, it was marketed for "military and law enforcement only".[37][36][38]
It was entered as a contender for thePrecision Sniper Rifle program by theUnited States Special Operations Command to replace all current bolt-action sniper rifles in use by U.S. special operations snipers with a single bolt-action rifle chambered for a large calibre magnum chambering. The contract was awarded toRemington Arms for theirModular Sniper Rifle winning against the TRG M10 in 2013.[39]
The TRG M10 is a manually operated bolt action sniper rifle that uses a rotary bolt with three radial locking lugs at the front. It features a steel receiver, aPicatinny rail on top of its receiver for mounting various optical sights and on the stock bottom for bipod mounting. The barrel is a free floating barrel that can be equipped with special muzzle brakes that have a mounting interface for quick detachable suppressors. It is offered in various barrel lengths of 16-, 20- and 26-inch for the .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm NATO), 23.5- and 27-inch for the .300 Winchester Magnum, and 20- and 27-inch for the .338 Lapua Magnum.[40] Ammunition feeding is by a double-stack detachable box magazine which is marked with appropriate number of large dots that are embossed into the sides of the polymer baseplate and that holds 11 rounds of .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm NATO), 7 rounds of .300 Winchester Magnum, or 8 rounds of .338 Lapua Magnum.[41] Alternatively, cartridges can be singly loaded directly into the chamber.
The TRG M10 has a side-folding and fully adjustable buttstock, featuring an aluminium middle chassis frame, side-folding buttstock, and a fore-end with the M-LOK rail interface system that allows for direct accessory attachment onto "negative space" (hollow slot) mounting points, ambidextrous controls, a manual safety that is located inside the trigger guard which is in front of the trigger, and uniquely designed tactical indicators which helps identify different modular components for different calibres, where every calibre-depending component is specially marked so users can recognise the calibre of each part visually or by touch. For example, for the .308 Winchester barrel and bolt are marked with single annual grove, whereas for the .300 Winchester Magnum are marked with two groves and three for the .338 Lapua Magnum. Another unique feature of the rifle is that all of the tools that are necessary to change the calibre are built into each of the bolt handle; the small torx key is built into the centre of the bolt knob and the barrel wrench is integrated into the base of the bolt handle. An additional set of Torx keys are stored inside a small detachable polymer forend, which are necessary for full disassembly of the gun.[36][42]
Sako states that the TRG M10 factory acceptance tests with high quality match ammunition has an accuracy of 1MOA (0.291mil) for .338 Lapua Magnum and .300 Winchester Magnum chambered models and ⅔ MOA (0.194 mil) for .308 Winchester chambered models.[43]
A 2019 TRG M10 spare parts catalologue offered accessories in black orcoyote brown coloured surface finishes and accessories for using the 6.5mm Creedmoor and.300 Norma Magnum chamberings.[44]
The available 2024 TRG M10 chambering palette is:[45]
| Country | Variant | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | TRG-42 TRG M10 | Used by theRENEA &Albanian Land Force.[46] | |
 Australia | TRG M10 | The TRG M10 sniper rifle was trialed by the Army's2nd Commando Regiment in 2014.[47][48] | |
 Armenia | TRG-42 | The TRG-42 sniper rifle is used by Army Special Forces.[49][50] | |
 Canada | TRG M10 | 229 | In 2022, theCanadian Armed Forces selected the Sako TRG M10 Sniper Weapon System to be their newC21 sniper rifle. C21 MCSW (Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon) users can switch between the 7.62×51mm NATO and .338 Lapua Magnum chamberings.[51] |
 Czech Republic | TRG-22 | The TRG-22 sniper rifle is in use with theCzech armed forces. They are issued with theLeupold & Stevens VX-3 6.5-20×50 or Schmidt & Bender 4-16×50 PM II sights, and a Harris BRMS 6-9 or OEM Sako TRG Bipod.[52] | |
 Croatia | TRG-42 | The TRG-42 sniper rifle chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum is in use by theCroatian Army and special forces.[46] | |
 Denmark | TRG-42 | Jægerkorpset,Frømandskorpset,Særlig Støtte- og Rekognosceringskompagni and regular army snipers are issued with the TRG-42 sniper rifle with a folding stock. It is known as theFinskyttegevær M/04.[53][54][55] | |
 Estonia | TRG-42 TRG M10 | ? 70+ | The special forces and sniper units of theEstonian Defence Forces use the TRG-42 sniper rifle.[53][56] Estonian1st and2nd Infantry brigade andEstonian Defence League will receive TRG M10 sniper rifles by 2024[57] M10s chambered in 8.6mm.[58] |
 Finland | TRG-42 M10 | 490 | TheFinnish Army purchased 490 TRG-42 sniper rifles. It is known as the8.6 TKIV 2000.[59] TheFinnish Defence Forces (FDF) 8.6 TKIV 2000 rifles have custom-made Zeiss 3-12×56 Diavari VM/V T* 30 mmtelescopic sights with eye safe laser filters mounted.[60] These sights are equipped with first focal plane "FinnDot"reticles (a regular mil-dot reticle with the addition of holdover(stadiametric) rangefinding brackets for 1 metre high or 0.5 metre wide targets at 400, 600, 800, 1,000 and 1,200 m). Reticle illumination is provided by atritium ampule embedded in the elevation turret. The elevation turrets have 100–1,400 mBullet Drop Compensation (BDC) knobs calibrated for the Lapua Lock Base B408 cartridges the FDF issues its TKIV 2000 marksmen. FDF snipers are trained to compensate BDC-induced errors that inevitably occur when the environmental and meteorological circumstances deviate from the circumstances the BDC was calibrated for. The reticle elevation has 0.25mil (0.25mrad) adjustment intervals (total elevation range = 18.6 mils), while the windage has 0.1 mil adjustment intervals. The FDF believes 0.25 mil elevation intervals are easier and quicker to use with Arctic mittens and that the difference between 0.1 and 0.25 mil adjustment intervals is negligible for anti-personnel sniping (0.1 mil at 1,400 m = 14 cm (0.3437747MOA), 0.25 mil at 1,400 m = 35 cm (0.8594367 MOA)). All vital screw slots are designed to be operated with the rim of .338 Lapua Magnum cartridges instead of screwdrivers. |
 France | TRG-42 | The TRG-42 sniper rifle is used[61] by the Commandos Parachutiste de l'Air (CPA) 10 /20 /30 with Schmidt & Bender scopes.[citation needed] | |
 India | TRG-22 Sako TRG 42 | Indian Army The TRG-22 sniper rifle is used byMizoram Armed Police in very small numbers.[62] Sako TRG 42 is used by theIndian Army.[63] | |
 Italy | TRG-42 | The TRG-42 sniper rifles is used by the9th Parachute Assault Regiment "Col Moschin", Guardia di Finanza and theGruppo di Intervento Speciale.[64][65] | |
 Georgia | TRG-22 TRG-42 | Used byGeorgian Armed Forces including special forces.[66] | |
 Jordan | TRG-22 TRG-42 | The TRG-22 and TRG-42 sniper rifles are used by JordanianRoyal Special Forces SRR-61 (Special Reconnaissance Regiment).[67][68] | |
 Lithuania | TRG-22 | The TRG-22 sniper rifle is used by theLithuanian Armed Forces.[69] | |
 Malaysia | TRG-22 | The TRG-22 sniper rifle is used by theGrup Gerak Khas.[70] | |
 Netherlands | TRG-41 TRG M10 | [53] TRG M10 is used by theDienst Speciale Interventies (Special Intervention Service). An elite police unit consisting of members of the military, tasked withcounterterrorism and arresting high-risk suspects.[citation needed] | |
 Norway | TRG-42 | The TRG-42 sniper rifle is used by theHJK/FSK(Airborne special forces) andMarinejegerkommandoen (Naval special forces) in small numbers.[53] | |
 Poland | TRG-21 TRG-22 TRG-42[citation needed] TRG M10 | 40 206 50 150 | ThePolish Armed Forces operate a total of 40 TRG-21 and 206 TRG-22 sniper rifles, with 150 TRG M10 on order.[71] The very first TRG-21 units delivered were used by thePolicja,GROM and the1st Special Commando Regiment. The remaining 30 TRG-21s were introduced mainly into the 6th Airborne Brigade as well as the 25th Air Assault Brigade. For operational needs in Iraq, 130 TRG-22 were ordered in 2004. In 2006 the TRG-22 was also chosen by theŻandarmeria Wojskowa.[72][73]Policja use TRG-42. 150 TRG M10 were ordered byPolish Land Forces in 2016.[74] |
 Portugal | TRG-22 | Used byNúcleo de Operações Táticas de Proteção (NOTP, Core of Tactical Operations of Protection) of thePortuguese Air Force.[75] | |
 Russia | TRG-42 | Used by theSpecial Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), FSB.[46] | |
 Serbia | TRG-22 TRG-42 | The TRG-22 and TRG-42 sniper rifles are used bySerbian Armed Forces and Police.[53][76][77] | |
 Slovenia | TRG M10 | Used by theSpecialna Enota Policije (SEP/Red Panthers) - Police Counter-Terrorism Unit[citation needed] | |
 Senegal | TRG-42 | Used by Senegalese commandos.[78] | |
 Singapore | TRG-22 | Used by the Singaporean Army commandos.[79] | |
 South Korea | TRG M10 | Used by theRepublic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla[80][81][82] | |
 Spain | TRG-21 TRG-22 TRG-41 TRG-42 | The TRG-22 and TRG-42 sniper rifles are used by some police forces in Spain. The TRG-22 is also used by theSpecial Intervention Group of theCatalan Police.[citation needed] and the TRG-21 and TRG-41 sniper rifles are used by theGrupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO) of theCuerpo Nacional de Policía.[83] | |
 Sweden | TRG-42 M10 | The TRG-42 is used by theFlygbasjägarna (Air Force Rangers),Fallskärmsjägarna,Kustjägarna andSärskilda operationsgruppen. It is known as thePrickskyttegevär 08.[53] | |
 Switzerland | TRG-42 | 196 | 196 TRG-42 sniper rifles. It is known as theSSGw 04 (Scharfschützengewehr 04).[84][85][86] |
 Turkey | TRG-42 | 350 | 350 TRG-42 sniper rifles are acquired.[87][88] |
 Ukraine | TRG-22 | The TRG-22 sniper rifle is used by theAlpha Group[89] and the "Omega"special forces units.[90] | |
 USA | TRG M10 | The TRG M10 is used by theNYPD Emergency Service Unit[91] |
