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Posted: 10/9/2004 2:20:55 PM EDT
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I was in my local fun store today and saw a used Springfield SAR-8 and have some questions about it. It has the following markings on the side: SAR-8 .308 Cal. Springfield Armory D.C. Industries INC. Bloomington, MN USA SR 13XXX It has a pistol grip and green furniture. It is used and they want $1025 for it. Is this a good HK clone or junk? Is this a decent price? Should I look at Vector Arms and Ohio Rapid Fire instead. Thanks, Paraord16 |
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There are two types of SAR-8's. The first is a SAR-3 that was later over stamped to an 8. These are steel receivers that were Greece HK licensed tooled built using new parts and imported. The second type of SAR-8 was when SA could no longer import the SAR-3's rifles, they started to produce the rifles on aluminum receivers. These SAR-8's are very less desirable since they are just part kit rifles built in the USA on an USA non-HK tooled receiver. If the SAR-8 is a steel receiver over-stamped SAR-3, then it's a good buy. Edited: The Port rifles were imported by Sarco ( I think). Later I/O imported just the completed receivers (FMP) with now the the receivers stampings being imported and completed here in the states (welded). |
| The imported Springfields came from Greece, not Portugal. There was a Portrugese/FMP version imported; I think it was called the G3S prior to the '89 EO restricting imports, and later changed to the XG3S after the '89 import ban and a thumbhole stock was added. If you're looking for an overstamped SAR-3, you'll notice the "8" is stamped slightly deeper than the rest of the letters and numbers on the receiver. |
The SAR3s are definitely HK91-clones made in Greece. From what I undertand, there are 2 different SAR8s. One with the standard sheet metal receiver and an aluminum receiver. I know that the older sheet metal version is made in Greece, and takes all HK91/G3 accesories, including buttstock, trigger packs, forearms etc. Personally, I don't know anything about the current production aluminum receivers. |
Look at the thickness of the metal on the mag well opening. The steel receivers metal is thin, as the aluminum receivers mag well sides will be thick. |
Thanks, I guess I won't be buying this one  because it looks exactly like the "BAD" one.Paraord16 |
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