SAR-8 HBSR
The Springfield Armoury SAR-8 Heavy Barrel Counter Sniper Rifle is a sniper rifle that was developed by Springfield Armory.
History[]
Representatives of the famous American arms company Springfield Armory in the early 1990s, based on the German HK G3 battle rifle, designed a semi-automatic rifle called the SAR-3. This weapon was intended for civilian use, but in 1995 it was modified and the release of a new weapon was announced. A year later, during the Shot Show arms exhibition, representatives of Springfield Armory presented their new sniper rifle under the motto "Poor Man's PSG-1" under the marking SAR-8 HBSR. Its name HBSR stands for Heavy Barrel Counter Sniper Rifle.
This rifle was designed for both civilian shooters and military/LE/Paramilitary snipers for use at short distances. The SAR-8 HBSR is almost identical to the HK G3 rifle, but has a number of visual features. The SAR-8 HBSR has a changed shape of the stock and forend, and it also has an elongated barrel.
Overview[]
The SAR-8 HBSR is a semi-automatic, roller-delayed blowback operated sniper rifle, and the barrel is locked by turning the bolt. It is chambered in the 7.62x51mm NATO caliber. Its barrel can use a flash hider or a silencer.
The SAR-8 HBSR also has a fibreglass skeletal stock, and is combined with a pistol grip. The rifle is fed from detachable box magazines with a capacity of 10 or 20 rounds. The SAR-8 HBSR did not have iron sights, but its receiver has a Picatinny rail on which any optical sight can be installed. Additionally, it could be equipped with folding bipods that were fixed in the front of the forend.