SR-88

Infobox Weapon
name= CIS SR-88


caption=
origin=flagcountry|Singapore
type=Assault rifle
is_ranged=yes
is_bladed=
is_explosive=
is_artillery=
is_vehicle=
service=1984–present
used_by= See "users"
wars=
designer=
design_date=1978
manufacturer=Chartered Industries of Singapore
production_date=1988
number=
variants=SR-88A, SR-88A Carbine
weight=kg to lb|3.68|sp=us|abbr=on|precision=2|wiki=yes
length=mm to in|912|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (Standard rifle) mm to in|960|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes stock extended / mm to in|810|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes stock folded (Carbine
part_length=mm to in|460|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes
crew=
cartridge=5.56x45mm NATO
caliber=
action=Gas operated, rotating bolt
rate=750 rounds/min (Standard rifle) 800 rounds/min (Carbine)
velocity=
range=
max_range=
feed=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 with shorter barrel and detachable butt-stock.

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.

Users

*flagicon|SIN: Singapore Armed Forces
*flagicon|CRO: Croatian Army
*flagicon|NEP: Nepali Army
*flagicon|PNG: Papua New Guinea Defence Force & Papua New Guinea Police Force
*flagicon|SLO: Slovenian Army
*flagicon|SOL: Solomon Islands Police Force

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External links

* [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as57-e.htm Modern Firearms]