Sig Sauer 716

[Major Kong]

Anyone have one or have experience with one? I've been wanting an AR style .308 for a while and this one looks pretty solid. I trust the brand and I like that it takes the Magpul mags.

Someone talk me into or out of it...

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/sig716-patrol-rifle.aspx

[atlas3025]

A buddy at work just got one...I will ask him his impressions tomorrow.

As for talking you out of it, I will only say If you can swing approximately another grand, look at the SCAR 17. The magazine shortage is resolved. They are readily available.

Having said that, I would have been looking at the Sig too if the SCAR weren't on the market. I was an M1A shooter for years, but as much as I love them, the AR10 or SCAR gives you a lot more options.

[xRUSTYx]

Major ...

Wait for the Colt LE901-16s

Comes stock as a 308, but you can switch uppers and shoot 223/5.56 with the same lower

Its had some awesome reviews so far!

http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/ColtRifles/ColtLE90116S.aspx

[xRUSTYx]

Looks like the Colts are starting to come available. Check gunbroker

[atlas3025]

I really like the options the 901 gives you, and I LOVE seeing technology develope. To me though, assuming I have another AR15, I don't see what the appeal of swapping uppers just to do with it what I can already do with my current AR15 is. I'd rather just carry two rifles to the range as opposed to one rifle and one upper. And if the defication collides with the rotating blade, I'd rather hand a buddy my extra rifle, instead of an extra upper.

I guess what I am saying is that anytime I have had a spare upper laying around, another lower has soon entered the equation.

YMMV!

Edited September 10, 2012 by atlas3025

[Mr. Brooks]

I shot one my friend picked up a few months ago. It seemed like a quality weapon to me, acurate, low recoil for a 308. I wouldn't have any concerns about picking one up.

[xRUSTYx]

very very good point atlas ...

I'll likely never switch uppers, and keep it a .308, but the option IS there

From all the reviews I've seen on the 716, its a great long gun. If I were just to spend that type of money on any type of AR platform, I'd prefer Colt over Sig

[Major Kong]

Thanks guys, I like the Colt but it's currently running about $1k more on Gunbroker and I haven't seen one locally or at Bud's.

Also the interchangeability wouldn't be a big deal to me. Like atlas3025, I'd just end up with another lower.

[sigmtnman]

I've been thinking about one too. Get one and let us know how they are. My pusher has a black and an OD green one for $1769. You found them any cheaper?

[atlas3025]

As I first reported, I have a buddy that just got one, and I just spoke to him about it. He LOVES it. He only has run about 50 rounds through it, but no trouble, and with winchester soft tips was shooting 1.5 or better at 100. He was sighting the gun in, and not trying for super tight groups, but is very impressed. I suspect it will be close to an MOA gun with quality ammo.

[Major Kong]

I've been thinking about one too. Get one and let us know how they are. My pusher has a black and an OD green one for $1769. You found them any cheaper?

Palmetto State has them for $1799 with free shipping right now. Would be $1829 out the door after transfer and background. Bill's Outpost had a couple in stock and I'd rather buy from them, but they were at $1899.

[Guest The Dude]

i go to bills as well, and has since he opened. he's a cool cat. thats where i finger banged one at. it seemed to have smooth action all around. havent shot the 716 yet, but i did get to shoot the 516. very smooth runner. i wouldnt think that the 716 would be any different. Sig does make a good rifle. Plus i like the piston vs. DI action. i dont know if the colt will offer anything more than the Sig does for the slight increase in price.