SR 88

SR 88
Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Singapore
Service history
In service 1984–2000[1]
Used by See users
Production history
Designer Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS, now ST Kinetics)[1]
Designed 1978[1]
Manufacturer • CIS: 1982–2000[1]
Produced • SR 88: 1988-1995[1]
• SR 88A: 1990-2000[1]
Variants See variants
Specifications
Weight • SR 88: 3.68 kg (8.11 lb)[1]
• SR 88A/Carbine: 3.7 kg (8.16 lb)[1]
Length • SR 88: 912 mm (35.9 in)[1]
• SR 88A: 960 mm (37.8 in)[1]
• SR 88A Carbine: 810 mm (31.9 in)[1]
Barrel length 460 mm (18.1 in)[1]
Cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO[1]
Caliber 5.56 mm (0.22 in)[1]
Barrels Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 6 grooves)[1]
Action Gas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire • SR 88: 750 rounds/min[1]
• SR 88A: 800 rounds/min[1]
Feed system 30-round STANAG Magazine[1]
Sights Iron sights[1]

The SR 88 (Singapore Rifle 88) is an assault rifle designed and manufactured in Singapore by Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS, now ST Kinetics).[1]

Development

Following the poor sales of the SAR 80, and with their involvement with the Sterling SAR-87, CIS came up with an improved design – the new SR 88. Many of the parts and mechanisms are similar to its predecessor. Later production models were further improved with higher quality materials including a new handguard and buttstock, this version was designated the SR 88A. The SR 88A was built in two versions, the standard model and the latest carbine model which is a heavy-duty mil-spec version with a shorter barrel and a retractable butt-stock popularly called today as the "baby ultimax" because of its over-all shorter length and function and frame similarities with the Ultimax 100. Its magazine catch will accept a regular M16 magazine and a C-mag which is also used in M16 rifles.[1]

Design details

It uses long piston stroke gas operated action with a rotating bolt. The gas piston and gas cylinder are chromium-plated. The gas system features a three position gas regulator - two open positions, for normal and harsh conditions, and one closed for launching of rifle grenades.[1]

The barrel is equipped with flash hider, which also serves as a rifle grenade launcher. The lower receiver is an aluminium forging, and the upper receiver is made from stamped steel.[1]

Furniture (stock, pistol grip, handguards) is made from plastic materials. The standard stock is of fixed type, but the SR 88 is also available with a side-folding stock. The side-folding carrying handle is mounted at the forward end of the receiver.[1]

Variants

SR 88
Standard rifle variant.[1]
SR 88A
Improved variant of above.[1]
SR 88A Carbine
Carbine variant for use by paratroopers.[1]

Users

See also

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Richard J, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Capie, David (2004). Under the Gun: The Small Arms Challenge in the Pacific. Wellington: Victoria University Press. pp. 70–71. ISBN 978-0864734532.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlWAsww69pk#t=3m15s
  5. ↑ Small Arms Survey (2012). "Surveying the Battlefield: Illicit Arms In Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia" (PDF). Small Arms Survey 2012: Moving Targets. Cambridge University Press. p. 338. ISBN 978-0-521-19714-4.
Bibliography

  • Richard Jones; Andrew White (2008). Jane's Guns Recognition Guide. HarperCollins. pp. 314–315. ISBN 978-0-00-726645-6.
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