This video explores Estonia's modernized AK4 TP, their designated marksman rifle based on Sweden's G3. The rifle features upgrades like Magpul stocks and QD Versapod bipods, retaining its original Hensoldt 4x scope. The description also references earlier Estonian DMRs and the newer LMT R20L Rahe, offering context and comparisons. The footage was filmed with access granted by the Estonian Defense Forces.
This video details Estonia's sniper rifle evolution, focusing on the M14 TP2. It contrasts the original, poorly implemented TP model from 2000 with the improved TP2 iteration from 2008. The TP2 features upgrades like a B&T mount, a standard stock with a cheek riser, and a high-quality Schmidt & Bender PMII scope. Despite these improvements, the M14 platform's inherent limitations are noted. The TP2 saw combat use in Iraq and Afghanistan with Estonian forces. The video concludes by mentioning that most Estonian M14s have been sent to Ukraine and that the TP2 has been succeeded by the R20L, chambered in 7.62x51mm and manufactured by LMT. Access to the rifle was provided by the Estonian Defense Forces Support Command's Supply Battalion.
This video examines the Estonian M14 TP sniper rifle, a derivative of the M14 rifle used by Estonia's Defense League after gaining independence in 1991. The M14 TP, created around 2000 with locally sourced materials like plywood stocks, bipods, and Chinese optics, proved to be a poorly performing weapon, suffering from zero-retention issues. It was replaced by the M14TP2 in 2008 and is slated for further replacement. The video highlights the challenges faced by Estonia in rebuilding its military and its initial reliance on US-supplied M14s.
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