Valmet Assault Rifle Series

The Valmet M76 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

A Valmet M76 chambered in 5.56mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39 and .308 (7.62x51mm)

Valmet M76 with side-folding stock and magazine removed 5.56x45mm

Film

• The Dogs of War - during the beginning sequence in Central America. Some of the soldiers are running around with Valmet M76 instead of AKs (since real AKs were hard to get in the 1970s).
• Stripes - In the film, at the Russian Army base where Winger's friends are held prisoner, most of the "Russian" soldiers are armed with Valmet M76 rifles.
• The Survivors - Robin Williams purchases a Valmet 76 with side folding stock on his way to becoming a survivalist in this comedy. At one point he tries to hide the weapon from his fiancee under the seat cushions of their sofa.
• Red Army Soldiers in Firefox
• Chadian rebels in Under Fire