7.62 Tkiv 85

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7.62 TKIV 85
Finnish military police practicing with 7.62 TKIV 85 rifles.
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Finland
Service history
In service	1984 - present
Used by	Finnish Defence Forces (FDF)
Production history
Designed	1984
Manufacturer	Valmet, FDF Asevarikko 1
Produced	1984 - 1985
Specifications
Weight	7 kg (15.4 lb)
Length	1300 mm (51.2 in)

Cartridge	7.62 x 53R
Action	Bolt action
Rate of fire	8-10 rounds/min
Effective range	800 m (875 yd)
Feed system	5-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips
Sights	Zeiss Diavari 1.5-6x42 or Schmidt & Bender 4x36 telescopic sights Simrad KN 250/252 F nightscope

The 7.62 TKIV 85 (Tarkkuuskivääri m/85, Sharpshooter-rifle m/85) is a bolt-action designated marksman/sniper rifle used by the Finnish Army.

It is based on the Mosin-Nagant rifle, using the same old (in some cases antique) receivers. The Finnish Army has produced such rifles since the nation was founded.

The Mosin-Nagant bolt-actions were modified in 1984 by Valmet who also manufactured new barrels for these rifles. The rifles were assembled in 1984-1985 by Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) Asevarikko 1 (Gun depot 1) in Kuopio, Finland.

Though the TKIV 85 sniper rifle has been modified extensively compared to the standard Mosin-Nagant rifle, the use of the old receivers in these rifles makes them arguably the oldest small arms in current use by any military. Some of the parts used may date back as far as the 1890s.

Another exclusive feature of the TKIV 85 is its 7.62 x 53R chambering. No other currently used military firearm is chambered for this Finnish cartridge. The PKM machine guns and other Russian firearms in Finnish use are chambered for the 7.62 x 54R cartridge.