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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: mutantpoo on January 23, 2010, 10:52:56 AM

Title: Sig 516, any info from SHOT show ?
Post by: mutantpoo on January 23, 2010, 10:52:56 AM

Please tell me someone out there from the show got the msrp on the 516 and whether or not sights come standard on it . I know Amer. Rifleman had a msrp but it just seems to low [ especially after a certain  rifle's HIGH price tag was revealed ]

Title: Re: Sig 516, any info from SHOT show ?
Post by: twyacht on January 25, 2010, 04:48:17 PM

Having a Sig556, but not a 516, and knowing Sig, it probably has sights. The good news is it's removable if needed.

http://www.defensereview.com/sig-sauer-sig516-short-stroke-gas-pistonop-rod-ar-weapons-series/

Firearms blog lists a spec sheet with flip up BUIS. and pics, 7" barrel option???? Nice...  8)

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/16/sig516-sig-sauer-enters-the-ar-15-market/

Specifications     
Caliber    5.56mm NATO
Fire modes    single shot, 3 round burst and fully automatic (except marksmen models which are semi only)
Controls    Ambidextrous
Gas system    piston system with 3 or 4 position gas regulator
Upper Receiver    Flat top with picatinny rail
Lower Receiver    forged 7075-T6 aluminum
Trigger    Milspec for all models except the Marksmen which have 2-stage match trigger
Capacity    Takes standard AR-15 magazines
Finish    black hard coat finish
Barrel    chrome lined, cold hammer forged, nitrate finish
Barrel Twist    1:7" right hand
Stock    collapsible SOPMOD buttstock
Weight    6 lbs. (PDW) - 7.28 lbs (Patrol) - 8 lbs (Precision Marksman)
Rails    Free floating aluminum alloy M1913 picatinny quad rails
Sights    flip-up BUIS (backup iron sights)
Magazine    Ships with 30 round AR-15 magazine. Marksmen models ship with 10 or 20 round magazine.
Other Features    0.5x28TPI threaded muzzle
MSRP (Price)    not known