SR-88 and SR-88A Assault Rifle

The lower receiver of the SR-88 Assault Rifle is of an aluminum alloy, the 18.11-inch barrel of high-grade steel with a chromed bore and chamber, the upper receiver of stamped steel, the stock of fiberglass-filled plastic, and the handguard and pistol grip of plastic. The fixed stock version has a solid stock, and a folding-stock version is also available, with a skeletonized buttstock to lighten the weight. The SR-88 Assault Rifle also has a folding carrying handle at the point of balance at the front of the receiver. The barrel is tipped with the same flash suppressor as that of the SAR-80, and is able to launch most types of rifle grenades used in the world today.

SR-88 Assault Rifle

Operation is for the most part an improved version of the SAR-80’s action, but the gas regulator has three positions instead of two (normal, harsh conditions, and closed for the launching of older rifle grenades). The SR-88 Assault Rifle can easily mount most of the Westerntype 40mm grenade launchers in the world, and the rest with a bit of work by an armorer. An optional folding bipod can be attached.

SR-88 Carbine Assault Rifle

The SR-88A Assault Rifle fixes some very minor deficiencies in the SR-88, but for game purposes it is identical to the SR-88. There is also an SR-88A carbine; this version has an abbreviated 11.6-inch barrel and a folding stock as standard. It has no bayonet lug and cannot mount an underbarrel grenade launcher, but can fire rifle grenades. The SR-88A Carbine Assault Rifle was deliberately designed to be a relatively heavy weapon (heavier than the assault rifle versions), to minimize barrel climb and make it more controllable in automatic fire.

SR-88A Assault Rifle

Chartered Arms Incorporated of Singapore (now ST Kinetics) hoped for sales of this weapon to the Singapore military, but Singapore decided to stick with their SAR-80s. There were some small sales to Burma and Malaysia, but most sales were made to mercenary groups and civilians. To some extent, the SR-88 is based on the SAR-80 , but for the most part it is a new design. The SR-88 is easy to take care of and tolerant to dirt.