Sig ARs

[poak]

Looks like Sig is jumping on the gas-piston AR band wagon w/ their new Sig 516 series of rifles.

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

It's not clear whether or not Sig will be releasing rifles for us lowly civvys yet.

Here's a link to TFB's coverage:

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

[Kegger]

I thought Sig exclusively did piston guns.

I don't think I've ever actually put hands on a Sig DGI gun before. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

But me likee... Me want...

[284Shooter]

Looks like they took the sig556 gas system and adpated it to a AR15 platform. Kind of like Daewoo did 20 years ago. There are so many new additions to the piston driven semi-auto as of late, I can't keep up. I'll admit, I have a serious jones for a folding stock Sig556. I just can't step up to the plate when it comes to paying for it.

[Kegger]

I want the Sig 556 pistol, a form 4, and a folding buttstock.

556 SBR = teh *****!!!

[JeffL]

Meh.

[poak]

I thought Sig exclusively did piston guns.

Yeah, it's a GP gun.

Meh.

I'm kinda there too. As far as I'm concerned, if I were to go GP (which I currently have no true desire to), I'd be sold on LWRC or more likely LMT.

[Kegger]

LWRC's GP guns have for too many moving parts.

And you have to remove the top half of the Picatinny system to access it. To big a risk of losing zero on your front sight.

[Guest Glocked-N-Loaded]

Who wants to start the guess game on how much the MSRP will be on this bad boy?

[Guest Glocked-N-Loaded]

POF is a downright awesome piston AR.

[Guest dont_tread_on_me]

My gut reaction was /facepalm. but if Ruger and S&W can do it whatever.

I'm kinda there too. As far as I'm concerned, if I were to go GP (which I currently have no true desire to), I'd be sold on LWRC or more likely LMT.

Agreed.

[SavageSig]

Hopefully, this means there will be a glut of AR clones on the market by Christmastime, and that means I can pick up a super cheap name brand black rifle.