SR-88

CIS SR-88
CIS 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
Mass	Template:Kg to lb
Length	Template:Mm to in (Standard rifle); Template:Mm to in stock extended / Template:Mm to in stock folded (Carbine
Barrel length	Template:Mm to in
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).

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 model with shorter barrel and a retractable butt-stock popularly called "baby ultimax" because of its feature, function and frame similarities.

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.