SR-88
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  Singapore |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1984–present |
| Used by | See users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1978 |
| Manufacturer | Chartered Industries of Singapore |
| Produced | 1988 |
| Variants | SR-88A, SR-88A Carbine |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.68 kg (8.11 lb) |
| Length | 912 mm (35.9 in) (Standard rifle) 960 mm (37.8 in) stock extended / 810 mm (31.9 in) stock folded (Carbine |
| Barrel length | 460 mm (18.1 in) |
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| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750 rounds/min (Standard rifle) 800 rounds/min (Carbine) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine) |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The SR-88 (Singapore Rifle 88) is an assault rifle designed and manufactured in Singapore by Chartered Industries of Singapore (now owned by Singapore Technologies Engineering).
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[edit] Development
Following the poor production sales of the SAR-80, CIS modified and improved the design and came up with 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 carbine with shorter barrel and detachable butt-stock.
[edit] Design details
It uses long piston stroke gas operated action with rotating bolt. The gas piston and gas cylinder are chromium-plated. The gas system features a three positions gas regulator - two open positions, for normal and harsh conditions, and one closed for launching of rifle grenades.
The barrel is equipped with flash hider, which also serves as a rifle grenade launcher. The lower receiver is made from aluminium forging, and the upper receiver is made from stamped steel.
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.
[edit] Users
- : Singapore Armed Forces
: Croatian Army
: Nepali Army
: Papua New Guinea Defence Force & Papua New Guinea Police Force
: Slovenian Army
: Solomon Islands Police Force
[edit] Photo Gallery
 The SR-88A Carbine variant with stock extended. |
 The SR-88A fixed stock variant used in Singapore. |
[edit] External links
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