What does the TRG mean? Is it a Finnish abbreviation or something?
Finnish, anyone?
Finnish, anyone?
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Re: What does TRG mean?
Sako has been producin in the past, Sako <span style="font-weight: bold">t</span>a<span style="font-weight: bold">rg</span>et. I´m not sure, but I guess.
Sako has been producin in the past, Sako <span style="font-weight: bold">t</span>a<span style="font-weight: bold">rg</span>et. I´m not sure, but I guess.
Re: What does TRG mean?
TRG means: one bad ass rifle
TRG means: one bad ass rifle
Re: What does TRG mean?
Read somewhere a while back ... <span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>.
<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin = something like "target rifle" or "sniper rifle" in Finnish
<span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki = town in Finland where Sako is located
<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span> = 7th letter in alphabet for 7th generation rifle ... predecessor was "TR-6"
Read somewhere a while back ... <span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>.
<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin = something like "target rifle" or "sniper rifle" in Finnish
<span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki = town in Finland where Sako is located
<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span> = 7th letter in alphabet for 7th generation rifle ... predecessor was "TR-6"
Re: What does TRG mean?
Tactical Rifle Green??
Hang on, what?...they do it in Black and Sand too? Ahh.....OK....
Guess I'm wrong then....
Never mind what it means...go shoot it!!
Tactical Rifle Green??
Hang on, what?...they do it in Black and Sand too? Ahh.....OK....
Guess I'm wrong then....
Never mind what it means...go shoot it!!
Re: What does TRG mean?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tactical Rifle Green??
Hang on, what?...they do it in Black and Sand too? Ahh.....OK....
Guess I'm wrong then....
Never mind what it means...go shoot it!!
</div></div>
Thank you for your contribution.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tactical Rifle Green??
Hang on, what?...they do it in Black and Sand too? Ahh.....OK....
Guess I'm wrong then....
Never mind what it means...go shoot it!!
</div></div>
Thank you for your contribution.
Re: What does TRG mean?
No problem....
Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then?
No problem....
Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then?
Re: What does TRG mean?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No problem....
Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then? </div></div>
No, I don't, but I AM INTERESTED.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No problem....
Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then? </div></div>
No, I don't, but I AM INTERESTED.
Re: What does TRG mean?
Suojeluskuntain Ase-ja Konepaja Osakeyhtio
...or Civil Guard Arms Machine Shop
Suojeluskuntain Ase-ja Konepaja Osakeyhtio
...or Civil Guard Arms Machine Shop
Re: What does TRG mean?
Thanks, I like those details...
Thanks, I like those details...
Re: What does TRG mean?
No problem
No problem
Re: What does TRG mean?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bugaboo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What does the TRG mean? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hamstur</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Read somewhere a while back ... <span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>.
<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin = something like "target rifle" or "sniper rifle" in Finnish
<span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki = town in Finland where Sako is located
<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span> = 7th letter in alphabet for 7th generation rifle ... predecessor was "TR-6" </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Suojeluskuntain Ase-ja Konepaja Osakeyhtio
...or Civil Guard Arms Machine Shop </div></div>
Quiz tomorrow. Spelling counts ....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bugaboo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What does the TRG mean? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hamstur</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Read somewhere a while back ... <span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>.
<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin = something like "target rifle" or "sniper rifle" in Finnish
<span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki = town in Finland where Sako is located
<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span> = 7th letter in alphabet for 7th generation rifle ... predecessor was "TR-6" </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Suojeluskuntain Ase-ja Konepaja Osakeyhtio
...or Civil Guard Arms Machine Shop </div></div>
Quiz tomorrow. Spelling counts ....
Re: What does TRG mean?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bugaboo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What does the TRG mean? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hamstur</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Read somewhere a while back ... <span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>.
<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin = something like "target rifle" or "sniper rifle" in Finnish
<span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki = town in Finland where Sako is located
<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span> = 7th letter in alphabet for 7th generation rifle ... predecessor was "TR-6" </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Suojeluskuntain Ase-ja Konepaja Osakeyhtio
...or Civil Guard Arms Machine Shop </div></div>
Quiz tomorrow. Spelling counts ....
</div></div>
So is this: "<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>" correct?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bugaboo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What does the TRG mean? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hamstur</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Read somewhere a while back ... <span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>.
<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin = something like "target rifle" or "sniper rifle" in Finnish
<span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki = town in Finland where Sako is located
<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span> = 7th letter in alphabet for 7th generation rifle ... predecessor was "TR-6" </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just to correct one error above: the Finnish word for sharpshooter's rifle is Tarkka-Ampujakivaari
Presumably you already know what SAKO is an abbreviation for then? </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Suojeluskuntain Ase-ja Konepaja Osakeyhtio
...or Civil Guard Arms Machine Shop </div></div>
Quiz tomorrow. Spelling counts ....
</div></div>
So is this: "<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>arkkuuskiväärin <span style="font-weight: bold">R</span>iihimäki series-<span style="font-weight: bold">G</span>" correct?
Re: What does TRG mean?
Not wishing to confuse you further....:
http://www.sako.fi/pdf/manuals/TRG22_42.pdf
Hope it helps!
Not wishing to confuse you further....:
http://www.sako.fi/pdf/manuals/TRG22_42.pdf
Hope it helps!
Re: What does TRG mean?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not wishing to confuse you further....:
http://www.sako.fi/pdf/manuals/TRG22_42.pdf
Hope it helps! </div></div>
Tanks, but I have this manual and I couldn't figure it out from it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not wishing to confuse you further....:
http://www.sako.fi/pdf/manuals/TRG22_42.pdf
Hope it helps! </div></div>
Tanks, but I have this manual and I couldn't figure it out from it.
Re: What does TRG mean?
Strangely, for a matter of such import, Sako don't list this under their FAQ's....probably a good idea to send an email and get the truth from the horse's mouth: www.sakosuomi.fi
Strangely, for a matter of such import, Sako don't list this under their FAQ's....probably a good idea to send an email and get the truth from the horse's mouth: www.sakosuomi.fi
Re: What does TRG mean?
I'm going to be on a motorcycle trip in Norway and Finland (and Sweden, Denmark and Germany) in June and into early July. I would love to visit the Sako plant for a tour.
I have a physical address and may just write a letter... but if anyone has contact info I would appreciate a PM.
There is supposed to be a great museum there as well.
Cheers,
Sirhr
I'm going to be on a motorcycle trip in Norway and Finland (and Sweden, Denmark and Germany) in June and into early July. I would love to visit the Sako plant for a tour.
I have a physical address and may just write a letter... but if anyone has contact info I would appreciate a PM.
There is supposed to be a great museum there as well.
Cheers,
Sirhr
Re: What does TRG mean?
I don't have the adress to Sako but I have some must see places in Norway. Kongsberg arms factory museum is one.
There are several large costal batteries with guns in place in operational condition. 15" Krupp(Tirpitz-type), 16" Krupp for H-class battleships, trippel 28cm turrett from heavy cruiser Gneisnau and the only costal battery with a major kill: Oscarsborg Fortress in Oslo Fjord. Oscarsborg sank the German heavy cruiser Blucher in 1940. All original guns are in place + a museum collection wich includes a twin 15cm(?) from aircraftcarrier Geaf Zeppelin. Oscarsborg is a "must see".
Battle of Oscarsborg Fortress
I don't have the adress to Sako but I have some must see places in Norway. Kongsberg arms factory museum is one.
There are several large costal batteries with guns in place in operational condition. 15" Krupp(Tirpitz-type), 16" Krupp for H-class battleships, trippel 28cm turrett from heavy cruiser Gneisnau and the only costal battery with a major kill: Oscarsborg Fortress in Oslo Fjord. Oscarsborg sank the German heavy cruiser Blucher in 1940. All original guns are in place + a museum collection wich includes a twin 15cm(?) from aircraftcarrier Geaf Zeppelin. Oscarsborg is a "must see".
Battle of Oscarsborg Fortress
Re: What does TRG mean?
Totally Retarded Gun
Totally Retarded Gun
Re: What does TRG mean?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1302279
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I emailed an employee from SAKO. (He has been with the company for years) Although he was not sure either, he inquired with a senior designer of SAKO. I gave him a hard time for not knowing of course. He informed him that it was decided on nearly 20 years ago and that unfortunately there was no "tactical" meaning of TRG. Simply pulled 3 letters from the word TARGET.
I had inquired with him a couple years back what the difference was between a couple of the TRG models.
Color of stock?
Black-Lighter layup, lighter in weight, general construction.
Green-Heavier layup, heavier in weight, designed for the Finnish Army.
Paint finish on the stocks are of different composition not only color.
Through the years, some Green stocks were painted black and vice versa complete orders.
Barrels and Actions are exact with the exception of barrel lug/position post for front sight. And of course finish.
Many minor updates were performed through the years.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1302279
Are you ready?
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TARGET
T RG
I emailed an employee from SAKO. (He has been with the company for years) Although he was not sure either, he inquired with a senior designer of SAKO. I gave him a hard time for not knowing of course. He informed him that it was decided on nearly 20 years ago and that unfortunately there was no "tactical" meaning of TRG. Simply pulled 3 letters from the word TARGET.
I had inquired with him a couple years back what the difference was between a couple of the TRG models.
Color of stock?
Black-Lighter layup, lighter in weight, general construction.
Green-Heavier layup, heavier in weight, designed for the Finnish Army.
Paint finish on the stocks are of different composition not only color.
Through the years, some Green stocks were painted black and vice versa complete orders.
Barrels and Actions are exact with the exception of barrel lug/position post for front sight. And of course finish.
Many minor updates were performed through the years.
Re: What does TRG mean?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hurja</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sako has been producin in the past, Sako <span style="font-weight: bold">t</span>a<span style="font-weight: bold">rg</span>et. I´m not sure, but I guess. </div></div>
We do everything better.
I have TRG-22 desert 4,9kg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hurja</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sako has been producin in the past, Sako <span style="font-weight: bold">t</span>a<span style="font-weight: bold">rg</span>et. I´m not sure, but I guess. </div></div>
We do everything better.
I have TRG-22 desert 4,9kg
Re: What does TRG mean?
I knew the membership here will unravel the mystery.
GUNNER75, good job, give him hard time! :-D Thanks for shedding light on the issue.
I knew the membership here will unravel the mystery.
GUNNER75, good job, give him hard time! :-D Thanks for shedding light on the issue.
Re: What does TRG mean?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TorF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't have the adress to Sako but I have some must see places in Norway. Kongsberg arms factory museum is one.
There are several large costal batteries with guns in place in operational condition. 15" Krupp(Tirpitz-type), 16" Krupp for H-class battleships, trippel 28cm turrett from heavy cruiser Gneisnau and the only costal battery with a major kill: Oscarsborg Fortress in Oslo Fjord. Oscarsborg sank the German heavy cruiser Blucher in 1940. All original guns are in place + a museum collection wich includes a twin 15cm(?) from aircraftcarrier Geaf Zeppelin. Oscarsborg is a "must see".
Battle of Oscarsborg Fortress
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TorF:
Thanks very much for that. I am planning on visiting one museum in Tromso, near where Tirpitz was sunk. And the Norsk Hydro Plant. But I didn't know about the Kongsburg. But it is close to Norsk Hydro, so I added it to my list. I am not sure I am getting over to Oslo. I arrive in Kristiansand via ferry from Denmark and am planning on heading West after Norsk Hydro, but definitely will look into Kongsburg! I am actually planning to meet up with a fellow 'Hide member in Kristiansand.
Trip will take me up the West Coast to Nordkapp, then down through Finland. I may try and make it over to Kirkenes. If I can get a Sako tour scheduled, I'll go all the way down through Finland, if not, I'll loop back West and follow the East coast of Sweden (along the Gulf of Bothia and the Baltic) into Stockholm to see the Wasa.
Thanks again for the advice and PM me with any sights or museums! I have about 3 weeks for the trip. I'll be camping on Nordkapp for the longest day of the year (not that the sun sets up there in June.)
Cheers,
Sirhr
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TorF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't have the adress to Sako but I have some must see places in Norway. Kongsberg arms factory museum is one.
There are several large costal batteries with guns in place in operational condition. 15" Krupp(Tirpitz-type), 16" Krupp for H-class battleships, trippel 28cm turrett from heavy cruiser Gneisnau and the only costal battery with a major kill: Oscarsborg Fortress in Oslo Fjord. Oscarsborg sank the German heavy cruiser Blucher in 1940. All original guns are in place + a museum collection wich includes a twin 15cm(?) from aircraftcarrier Geaf Zeppelin. Oscarsborg is a "must see".
Battle of Oscarsborg Fortress
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TorF:
Thanks very much for that. I am planning on visiting one museum in Tromso, near where Tirpitz was sunk. And the Norsk Hydro Plant. But I didn't know about the Kongsburg. But it is close to Norsk Hydro, so I added it to my list. I am not sure I am getting over to Oslo. I arrive in Kristiansand via ferry from Denmark and am planning on heading West after Norsk Hydro, but definitely will look into Kongsburg! I am actually planning to meet up with a fellow 'Hide member in Kristiansand.
Trip will take me up the West Coast to Nordkapp, then down through Finland. I may try and make it over to Kirkenes. If I can get a Sako tour scheduled, I'll go all the way down through Finland, if not, I'll loop back West and follow the East coast of Sweden (along the Gulf of Bothia and the Baltic) into Stockholm to see the Wasa.
Thanks again for the advice and PM me with any sights or museums! I have about 3 weeks for the trip. I'll be camping on Nordkapp for the longest day of the year (not that the sun sets up there in June.)
Cheers,
Sirhr
