I have an opportunity to purchase a Valmet 62/S in excellent+ condition. It has been sitting in a LGS for over a year, kind of hidden back in a corner. I need to know what it’s worth. This one was imported by Interarms and has the ribbed pistol grip & handguard. It also has a tube stock and comes with a bayo. It’s chambered for 7.62x39. I’m interested in real prepanic prices and not post panic speculation as I don’t think the supply/demand of a rifle like this would be impacted by those who have just decided that they have to have a semiauto. Thanks in advance!
It’s worth nothing. Which store did you say it was at?
Not sure on todays pre-stupid market, but a very rare bird for sure. Don’t just leave us hanging…what did you give for it? You must be in BFE like me, this rifle wouldn’t sit in many shops for a year…do it.
I didn’t buy it yet. They’re asking $3500 for it which is obviously too much because its been there for a year. I’d like to have it if I can get it at a fair price, but it’s not something that I’d be willing to pay a premium for.
If he has the box/papers I would be all over it! (If I wasn’t in CT)
No box or papers. There is a 30rd mag inserted in the rifle, but I’m not sure if it’s Finish or not.
That’s a fair price for an early M62/S with the ribbed grip, tube stock and cheesegrater handguard. Assuming the pistol grip isn’t cracked. Before the panic you couldn’t touch a 7.62x39 milled Valmet for under 2,800 unless the owner didn’t know what they had. Most people I know who are looking for one would buy it, no questions asked.
I’d offer them 3k cash and see if they bought. Then you’d have a good deal.
My thoughts exactly.
the bayonet is worth a couple hundred bucks. I’d say 3 grand would be a good bet.
One of my grail guns… I would get it without even asking for a lower price!
What do I need to look for as far as areas of concern on this rifle (like make sure the pistol grip isn’t cracked)? Are there other parts prone to breakage?
Also, what parts are supposed to be serial numbered?
It’s a fair price. Just because nobody understands what it is or can afford it doesn’t mean it isn’t a fair price. It was a fair price 5 years ago.
You need to buy that thing before I have a mod find out your AO and the next time you go to the fun store they’ll say some dude in Arizona just got it. 
j/k
I would like to weigh here if allowed as I have a tiny bit of experience on this subject matter
Check the gun over carefully - provided everything looks ok ( nothing jumping out at you as obviously broken or jacked up ) then ask them the best price they will offer you on the rifle and then say ‘I’ll take it’
If it is in like new condition it is worth every penny and then some of $3500
I have had one in my collection for years and I would argue it is the most desirable of all Valmets because it accurately represents a semi auto version of the M62 Finnish service rifle while the other models do not (M76, etc. )
They are extremely well made and not only no longer importable they have not been made for many years - you could buy it, fondle it, and stock it away well preserved and make a handsome profit on it whenever you decide to sell it
If I did not already have one and I saw it in a LGS I would own it within 1 minute of walking thru the door - provided it is what you think it is
If your not sure try taking some detailed photos on here before you buy and we will provide feedback on the rifle
Good luck
LAV
There were only three semi auto Valmet variants imported that saw any actual FDF service, and a few of you own the other official FDF rifle without realizing it.
RK 62 (M62/S) in 7.62x39 with the bicycle grip, fixed tube stock and cheesegrater forearm
RK 62 (M62/S) in 7.62x39 with the later style grip, fixed tube stock and cheesegrater forearm
RK 62 76 (M76) in 7.62x39 with later style grip, fixed tube stock and later style forearm, limited use, less than 50 M76’s were imported and very few of these were fixed tube guns
RK 56 (bet you guys with Bakelite Chinese type 56’s and NHM-91’s never thought you had genuine FDF service rifles, lol, rather than adopt the RK 95, the FDF bought a bunch of chicom guns for their less-than-special forces)
Most early FDF guns were upgraded to the M76 style handguard over their service life.
There were several other FDF guns that never made it here.
RK 54 and RK 54 TP, milled 7.62x39 soviet AK’s, either fixed stock or underfolder
RK 60, the rifle that preceded the RK 62, no trigger guard, several other different features
RK 62 (sako) in 7.62x39 with tube attached with a galil style receiver crosspin
RK 62 TP (sako) in 7.62x39 with a galil style folding mechanism that had a tube stock instead of a FN style stock, these style folders are found on some milled 308 Valmet imports, limited use
RK 62 krinkov style prototype variant, limited use
RK 71 in 7.62x39, tube stock, limited use
RK 71 TP in 7.62x39, underfolder, limited use
RK 90, 92, 95, last generation FDF rifles, never put into full production, limited use
Why did the Fin imports stop?
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89 Bush Ban.
Plus the relative scarcity of 7.62x39 prior to the ban meant that they were not imported in very large numbers.
If only Beretta USA would set up some of the tooling here to build parts for and assemble semi-auto Rk 95s and bring over the rest from SAKO…
As has been said before here, “Beretta couldn’t market free sex.”
They just aren’t in tune to the market. They only do what they’re absolutely forced to do.
You’d be more likely to see Century buy a bunch of kits from Finland, bring them in, put Green Mountain barrels on them plus the cheapest and worst heat-treated receivers they can source, and blow them out dirt cheap.
Then we can all have fun shooting them until they break and rebuilding them.
:rolleyes:
(Still waiting since '03 for the CAI CETME Modelo L’s)