I have a SAR-3. Every time I refer to my rifle as a SAR-3 peoples response is always "A What?"An AK variant."Oh."So somtimes it's just easier to call them all AK's.Are they a true AK?No.I find that Ak type rifles are the most confusing.Their are so many countries that made them in different types and variations and calibers.It just makes you want to say the hell with it.