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=== Variants === | === Variants === | ||
====SAR-40 (Base)==== | ====SAR-40 (Base)==== | ||
The first production model of the SAR-40, commonly known as the "base" model, was in production and service through 1948. | |||
====SAR-4001==== | ====SAR-4001==== | ||
====SAR-4002==== | ====SAR-4002==== | ||
====SAR-4003==== | ====SAR-4003==== | ||
The 4003 variant, introduced in 1974, made a number of cosmetic changes to the rifle. All wood parts were replaced with aluminum. The iron sights were changed from notch-and-post {{wp|Iron_sights#Open_sights|open sights}} to {{wp|Iron_sights#Aperture_sights|aperture sights}}. | |||
====SAR-4004==== | ====SAR-4004==== | ||
The 4004 variant, introduced in 1982, replaced the earlier aluminum parts with new composite material parts, reducing the weight of the rifle significantly. | |||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||