Quick question abt SAR-21

• SibeiSuayKia

  27 Sep 04, 14:38

  can sar-21 be fitted with grenade launcher
• SpecOps87

  27 Sep 04, 17:21

  Yep,the SAR21 can be fitted with a 40mm M203 Grenade launcher.However this grenade launcher is about 3inches shorter then the standard one used by the M16/M203 Combo.The M203 used for the SAR21 is similar to the one attached to the M4 Carbine.
  
  Proprietry means that the Magazine the SAR21 is using can only fit the SAR21 and for use on SAR21 only.No other weapon can accept it.Thus,it is for the sole use only.
• tvdog

  27 Sep 04, 23:29

  Are there any conceivable operational advantage in the SAR-21 being able to use ONLY SAR-21 mags?
  
  I seem to think there's only disadvantages.
• chunyong

  27 Sep 04, 23:34

  Originally posted by SibeiSuayKia:

  can sar-21 be fitted with grenade launcher

  latest news from ST is dat it can be fitted with AIM-120C missile to be used against choppers.
• bcoy

  28 Sep 04, 00:23

  According to one Australian - the SAR21 accepts Steyr Aug magazines as well. He met the Singapore team at AASAM2003. Pictures found from the link -
  
  http://groups.msn.com/TheL1A1Armourer/aasam2003.msnw
  
  Also, check the quality and comparision of the Malaysian made Steyr Aug and the Australian and New Zealand version. The pictures speak for itself.
• gary1910

  28 Sep 04, 02:31

  Originally posted by tvdog:

  Are there any conceivable operational advantage in the SAR-21 being able to use ONLY SAR-21 mags?
  
  I seem to think there's only disadvantages.

  I think there is advantage, first thing , a metal magazine will get demage due to knock which causes IA, I believe most of us have encountered this problem.
  
  The plastic magezine will be not becos it not get bend like a metal magazine.
  
  I am also sure that modern polymer magazine might even be stronger than the metal m-16 magazine.
  
  And with the translucent plastic magazine , one could guage the number of rounds left in the mag.
  
  Anyway, SAR-21 is not the only modern rifle with a plastic mag,eg G36, Steyr AUG & XM8, so I am sure there is some advantages.
  
  I think by 5-10 years time, all the M-16 will most probably be phased out from all frontline troops including those from PDF NS unit, becos by then all of them will be SAR-21 trained. It is just a transition period for now.