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Valmet/SAKO will probably never produce another AK. The production line was shut down 25 years ago and they're all in on the AR train now (pending the outcome of the H&K lawsuit).
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Which is why I'm anticipating PSA possibly producing a version of these rifles. Not a clone, but a modernized version maybe? Made to use more common 5.56 AK mags and not the original proprietary Valmet mags, which are rare and pricey. Not sure if the x39 rifles had proprietary mags or used standard AK mags as I've never seen one in person.
I think the Valmets predated the change in rifling twist rates in 5.56 and are 1x12. An updated version in 1x7, hammer forged and chrome lined would be appropriate.
I was tempted to buy an original when they were being imported. I really liked the look of them, but the price on them were always pretty high. At the time I was looking, I bought a brand new H&K 91 for $900. The price on the folding 5.56 Valmet was $1200.