A first glimpse of SAKO's AR10 design, the M23:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_january_2022_global_security_army_industry/sako_from_finland_to_deliver_m23_sniper_and_marksman_rifles_to_finnish_army.html

Looks nice! Hopefully we'll get some imported here.

gatnerd said:

A first glimpse of SAKO's AR10 design, the M23

Interesting.  A sniper rifle with a 16-inch barrel.  Why so short?

If Finland and Sweden adopt a M23 variant for infantry riflemen, what will be their choice for SAW?

Sweden could continue to use the KSP 58, but it seems illogical for Finland to keep using the PKM.

stancrist said:

Interesting. A sniper rifle with a 16-inch barrel. Why so short?

it's a DMR. 16" is enough for 600-800 meters, and rifle is compact enough for typical Finnish landscape and proposed mode of operations (urban or woods; no chance of effective fighting in open)

There are two versions one as semiautomatic sniper rifle and one as DMR rifle no mention if they are the same rifle just different optic . DMRs these days seem to be gravitating to 16in

Semi-automatic Sniper Rifle 23 is equipped with a high-quality optical sight that together with precision ammunition enables snipers to achieve effects in different targets up to a distance of 800 metres.

Designated Marksman Rifle 23 is more simplified in its weapon-mounted equipment, and designed for use by jaeger and infantry sections designated marksmen. This weapon increases the sections range up to 600 metres. 

There are 7.62 NATO PKMs now, probably use one of those.

762 has a very poor shape

A follow on look today from TFB:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/01/31/potd-sako-m23-7-62mm-with-steiner-m7xi-2-9-20x50/

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/05/04/sweden-finland-service-rifle-together/

I feel like it's deja vu all over again.  

gatnerd said:

A first glimpse of SAKO's AR10 design, the M23: