Century International Arms Sar 1 Semi Automatic Rifle Instructions Manual

SAR Semi-Automatic Rifle 
SAR 1 Cal. 7.62x39mm 
SAR 2 Cal. 5.45x39mm 
SAR 3 Cal. 5.56 NATO (.223) 
OPERATIONAL MANUAL 
 
Manufactured In Romania 
This manual is for informational purposes only. All repairs and, or, 
adjustments should be made by a qualified gunsmith.  
The owner of this firearm is responsible for its safe use and storage. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

Introduction 
The SAR semi-automatic rifle is well made, reliable, and has 
several interesting features such as a hard chrome lined bar-
rel, hard chrome plated piston, and can be completely taken 
down without tools. 
The use of reloaded, re-manufactured, hand loaded, or 
other nonstandard ammunition may result in damage to the 
user or rifle.
The manufacturer and importer cannot accept responsibility 
for malfunctions resulting from the use of nonstandard 
defective ammunition....

1. Hammer 
2. Bolt 
3. Firing Pin 
4. Bolt Carrier 
5. Return Spring 
6. Piston 
7. Gas Cylinder 
8. Magazine 
11    9 8 
Parts Identification 
9. Magazine Catch 
10. Hammer & Trigger Spring 
11. Trigger 
12. Disconnector 
13. Rear Sight Leaf 
14. Front Sight 
16. Hand Guard 
17. Fore End 
20    19 
18. Accessories Case 
19. Cleaning Rod 
20. Barrel 
21. Safety Lever 
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 
I. General Instructions: 
The following instructions should be observed during disassembly and 
assembly: 
1....

 
2. Take the rifle off safety. Rotate the safety lever downward as far as 
possible with the thumb of the right hand. 
3. Check to see that there is no round in the chamber. Pull the bolt carrier to 
the rear and inspect the chamber and bolt face. 
  
4. Remove the cleaning rod from the rifle. Place the stock of the rifle on the 
ground and hold this position by using the right hand and, bending it 
slightly, remove the cleaning rod head from the stop in the base of the front 
sight, move the cleaning...

Figure #2 
  
5. Remove the receiver cover. Lean the rifle against a table and hold the 
forward part of the butt with the right hand, depress the guide face with the 
thumb into the cover hold and raise the cover with the left hand (Figure 3). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure #3 
SAR Semi-Automatic Rifle 
  

6. Remove the return mechanism from the rifle. Holding the rifle by the forward 
portion of the receiver with the left hand, move the return spring guide forward 
until its rear face leaves the groove in the receiver rear plate, lift the guide rear 
face and remove the return mechanism from the bolt carrier channel (Fig 4). 
 
7. Remove the bolt carrier with bolt from receiver. Holding the rifle by the forward 
portion of the receiver with the left hand, and the cocking handle with the right 
hand,...

  9. Remove the gas tube with the hand guard from the barrel. Holding 
the rifle by the forward portion of the receiver with the left hand, rotate 
the lock lever upward with the right hand, rotate the gas tube upward by 
means of the rear end of the receiver and remove it from the gas 
cylinder. 
Assembly After Stripping: 
 
1. Attach the gas tube with the hand guard to the barrel. Holding the rifle 
by the forward portion of the receiver with the left hand, install the gas tube 
on the gas cylinder...

  
4. Install the return mechanism in the bolt carrier. Hold the rifle by the 
forward portion of the receiver with the left hand, and with the right hand 
insert the return mechanism into the bolt carrier channel, move the return 
mechanism rear face forward and placing its guide lugs opposite the 
grooves in the receiver rear plate, depress the return mechanism rear 
face, in this position, the rear faces should enter the groove in the receiver 
rear plate. 
5. Install the cover on the receiver. Hold...

  
1. General procedure for preventing and elimination of stoppages: With 
proper maintenance storage and handling; the rifle is reliable in use. 
However, as a result of careless handling, dirty parts, low-grade 
rounds, and also as a result of wear of the parts caused by extensive 
use, normal operation of the rifle can be affected, causing stoppages 
during fire. The majority of stoppages can be easily eliminated simply 
by cocking the rifle that is by bringing to the rear the bolt carrier and...

SAFETY FIRST 
Firearms can be dangerous and can cause serious 
injury or death. Proper and safe firearms handling is 
the responsibility of anyone who touches or uses a 
firearm. Safety has to be the primary consideration of 
anyone using a firearm. 
When purchasing a firearm, you assume responsibility 
for its safe use, storage, and transportation. 
Particularly, it is critical that firearms be kept from 
unauthorized use, and this includes children. Your 
responsibility also includes, but is not...