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my valmet i think its m78???

gp0163
i have owned my valmet for about 15 years and i wanted to know if anyone knows any thing about it and what it is worth ser.398616 thanks for any help
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  • rsnyder55
    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
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  • beantownshootah
    The Valmet is a Finnish-made improvement on the Kalashnikov, using a modified foreend (for better cooling), enlarged triggerguard for shooting with gloves (its cold in Finland), and proper long-radius peep sights. The later models have folding stocks.

    The Israelis borrowed liberally from the Valmet in designing the famous Galil rifle. The Galil is substantially similar with a good folding tubular stock, ambidextrous upswept cocking handle, and a few other minor changes.

    Due to the importation ban against foreign made semi-auto weapons, true Valmets are relatively scarce in the USA, and they are fairly desireable.

    For a .223 Valmet in good condition figure $1200-1800 depending on which exact model and specs, exact condition, and what comes with it. .308 Valmets are going to be worth even more. Authentic Valmet mags are scarce and extremely expensive (EG over $100 each).
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  • gp0163
    thank you. its a 308 and i have a 20 and 10 round factory clips. sorry to be a pain but do you know how i can cross ths ser to find the year and model? so far you have been a great help and im thankful for that.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by gp0163
    thank you. its a 308 and i have a 20 and 10 round factory clips. sorry to be a pain but do you know how i can cross ths ser to find the year and model? so far you have been a great help and im thankful for that.


    There were (3) .308 Cal. Valmet's semi-autos imported in the late 80's for a short time. Hunter Model, Model 78 & Model 76. Need quality photos for identification. They would all be big buck items, if factory original and in at least very good condition, $1200-$2400.
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  • gp0163
    thanks. i tried to upload pics but couldnt i shoot alot better than i can work a computer haha.
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by gp0163
    thanks. i tried to upload pics but couldnt i shoot alot better than i can work a computer haha.


    There is a sticky post at near the top of the Ask the Experts forum, that descrives how to post photo's. You need a photo hosting website to post in the forums.

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  • gp0163
    i followed the step by step and it didnt work.hunt 101 is trying to fix the problem thanks
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  • mark christian
    Does it look anything like my Model 76?
    [img][/img]33409655.jpg
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  • quickmajik
    here are some variants of the .308win M78
    M78/83S
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=140526728
    M78
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=140295907
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  • gp0163
    hi mark it looks just like yours but the stock is plastic. im glad you showed you i was trying to find you on here.is there any sites to look up the ser. no. i cant find any and i was told your the man to talk to.im thinking of putting it up for auction and i dont want to misslead anybody.i was told its worth around 1500 to 2000 im not sure. thanks for the help.
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  • gp0163
    thankyou you have been a great help. on valmet.org there is a pic of my valmet 4th and 5th from the left right on there home page. but the email adress doesnt work from my laptop
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