1st outing with my SAR-1 - got it from GB - origninal owner said he did around 130 rounds. I believe it. Came with synthetic black furniture tat looks like KVAR with lower HG heat shield. No markings. Gun is matched serial numbered all over.
SAR is crude and rough compared to my CAI Ugo. But, it works. Shot about 160 rounds through it. Had a sting where I got the barrel to smoke, and you could NOT grab the barrel, but could grab the piston tube - nice. Flawless and smooth feeding. It came with 20 round Promags. (I know). But for the range on a rest they are great. The chamber entrance has a nice little feeding dimple which is also hard chromed.
Sights were a little canted and I could see that the front was adjuted over pretty far. I "fixed" it with a small mallet - nylon side. But, as it proved I set it off the other side, and had to adjust. sight tool works well - you measure the turns.
It would hold ten to twenty rounds all inside a 4 inch circle at 50 with irons and old eyes. That is plenty OK for me - given that fact that it only opened up a bit when standing goes to the ergonomics for me. If it had a peep like an AR it would hold to a 2-3 inch circle I would bet. (My DD put 10 in about 1.5 inches today.
Developed a "trigger crunch" and slap after shooting awhile. Seems OK now again in dry firing it. I took off most of the tab behind the dis-connector, and polished it. We'll see - but it may need a G2.
Follow up shots are not quite as easy with the AK, but it shoots soft. Of course my Yugo shoots like a girl.
Overall, I like it a BUNCH. Just as fun to shoot as an AR. Need to do a match with the Yugo and SA-85, but I think this will hold its own.
BTW - when I stick the bolt in the chamber to look at fit - very little if any play.