Manufacture began in 1962. Fitted with ventilated ribbed handguard, ribbed pistol grip, and desirable tube steel stock. Milled receiver marked "VALMET/Made in Finland" on the left and "M62/S 7.62x39mm/Semi-Automatic-Rifle/INTERARMS/Alexandria, Virginia" on the right. Manufactured as a semi-automatic version of the Finnish M-62.

Excellent. Retaining 97% plus original matte grey finish with minimal handling marks, and selector drag line. Furniture is very good with some minor handling marks, and a crack in the left side of the pistol grip at the receiver. Mechanically excellent.