SAR 21
The SAR-21 is an indegeniously built bullpup assault rifle from Singapore. First revealed and subsequently adopted by the Singapore Armed Forces in 1999, it replaced the locally built M-16A1, designated M-16S1. Made of a rugged, high impact polymer, it uses a modified Kalashnikov/ Stoner operating system, boosting high reliability and low recoil. The SAR-21 is also the first production assualt rifle of its class to incorporate a built-in laser aiming device as standard. The SAR-21 incorporates various patented safety features. One such feature is a kelvar cheek plate that protects the shooter in case of the unlikely event of a chamber explosion. The SAR-21 has an integral 1.5x optical scope that is built into its carrying handle. The scope is factory zeroed and so does away with the need of zero-ing. It also aids in target aquisition under low light conditions.
Variants
SAR-21 Light Machine Gun (LMG) Fitted with an open bolt. It has a heavy 508mm barrel with an intergral folding bipod.
SAR-21 Sharpshooter Same as basic SAR-21, but has 3.5x optical sight instead of standard 1.5x sight.
SAR-21 Grenade Launcher (GL) Attached with a 40mm GL or M203 launcher, and incorporates an aiming quardrant for grenade target aquisition.
SAR-21 P-rail Has a Picatinny rail in place of its integral optical site. Charging handle is moved to the left hand side of the weapon.
SAR-21 Modular Mounting System (MMS) Has integral optical site and LAM removed to allow a wide variety of add-on tactical accessories, such as vertical assualt grips, tactical lights and reflex sights. Charging handle is moved to the left hand side of the weapon.
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| Caliber: | 5.56mm NATO | |
| Firearm action: | Rotating bolt with gas operation | |
| Manufactured by: | Singapore Technologies Kinetics | |
| Barrel Length: | 508 mm | |
| Overall Length: | 805 mm | |
| Magazine type and capacity: | 30 round translucent polymer box magazine | |
| Aiming Systems: | Integral 1.5x Scope, Integral 4-mode Laser Aiming Device | |
| Rate Of Fire: | 450-650 rpm | |
| Weights | ||
| Weapon Weight, without accessories: | 3.82kg | |
| Laser Aiming Device: | 0.16kg | |
| 30 round box magazine, empty: | 0.12kg | |
| 30 round box magazine, Loaded: | 0.46kg | |