TAK comes from "tarkka-ampujan kivääri".
Sorry, If I remember correct, it comes from the word "Tarkkuuskivääri" which means accurized rifle. Tarkka-ampujan kivääri means sniper rifle.
http://www.mil.fi/maavoimat/kalustoesittely/index.dsp?level=64
BTW, I was issued TAK85 when I was in the army.
Sorry, If I remember correct, it comes from the word "Tarkkuuskivääri" which means accurized rifle. Tarkka-ampujan kivääri means sniper rifle.
http://www.mil.fi/maavoimat/kalustoesittely/index.dsp?level=64
BTW, I was issued TAK85 when I was in the army.