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May 15th, 2021, 07:04 PM #1Super Member
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Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91clone new to me
Seems like there is a lot of information to weed thru, But I finally bought this home today, Its a NIB Springfield SAR-8 308 battle rifle made in Greece supposedly on HK tooling with HK people?
No matter, I thought it would be worth adding to the safe and keep for a rainy day,,
Im on the fence weather or not to actually shoot it as I have a shooter PRT91 which is basically the same gun which I like a lot!
Anyway, Here she is...Last edited by pred; May 16th, 2021 at 07:20 PM.
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May 15th, 2021, 07:22 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
Made by Greeks or Pakistanis after the licensing agreement expired and all the German engineers went home?
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May 15th, 2021, 07:36 PM #3Super Member
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
Any idea on when this was made?
Im thinking made 90s?
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May 15th, 2021, 07:42 PM #4Grand Member
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
Mid to late 90's is probably about right. I remember a boat load of Paki made mp5 subguns sold by Springfield around that time.
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May 15th, 2021, 07:54 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
I suggest the m14 forum.
Also if it was sold by SA you can email them the serial number and they will give you build data.
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May 16th, 2021, 09:15 AM #6Super Member
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
Go to HKPro to read about your rifle.
Nice job, you got a good one!
Shoot it, enjoy it; check, montor and maintain your bolt gap. Buy a small stock of oversize rollers, now.
Contact Jeff Walters, aka Ghilliebear, if you ever have any roller locked issues.
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May 16th, 2021, 04:54 PM #7Super Member
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June 3rd, 2021, 10:49 AM #8Grand Member
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
All of my guns are lubed with BACON GREASE.
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June 3rd, 2021, 02:41 PM #9Super Member
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
First shop RTG Parts. If they don't have oversize rollers then go to HK Parts.
You don't need to buy a bunch of these. Buy one or two sets of +2 rollers, maybe one set of +4 rollers. This is an inexpensive way of maintaining bolt gap, which is an expression of use wear for roller-locked rifles.
Again go to HKPro and read up on how to check bolt gap with feeler gauges, and the importance of maintaining it.
I would also research the serial number ranges on your JLD rifles. Some had issues with soft trunions. If yours are affected by this, I would buy a few trunions then take a "wait and see" approach. Same vendors as for rollers.
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Re: Springfield SAR-8 308 rifle basically a HK-91 clone
All of my guns are lubed with BACON GREASE.
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