New Sig 716

[JohnC]

Just picked up a Sig 716 this afternoon from Specialty Arms II.

It is a piston gun, so I'm curious if I'm going to like it more than the gas gun.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvN35gbmY5Y&feature=share&list=UUHmlZGrsJ9WEYuIpRy9Nd3Q


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Edited December 19, 2012 by JohnC

[Fourtyfive]

I have a Sig piston AR , I don't really notice much difference except it runs much cleaner in the bolt area of course. Congrats on a nice rifle.

[Guest sL1k]

I was just looking at these I'm jealous :) no one around here has em in stock :/

[Slpeod]

I'm impressed by this release from Sig - good price and product, congrats on the rifle let us know how she runs.

[JohnC]

Here it is on Sigs site: http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/sig716-patrol-odg.aspx

[JohnC]

I was just looking at these I'm jealous :) no one around here has em in stock :/

Specialty Arms II had this one. Said they just got it in. I snapped it up quick!

I called all over town to every gun store that sponsors this site and then some. All sold out except Specialty Arms II. They still had 3 or 4 .308's left of various brands (think 2 were bushmaster, 1 DPMS, can’t recall the other) and even a 308 FN SCAR when I left last night.

I was the last one out the door and my FFL took about 1hr 20 mins because they were so backed up. Needless to say, I kept them there after their closing hours. lol

It was crowded up there! I seen folks buying multiple guns at one time.

Anyway, seems there are a handful of AR15’s left in local stores, Wal-Mart seemed to be sold out in Murfreesboro, and Specialty Arms II is the only one I know of with any 308’s.

[herr.baer]

Sweet!!! This is on my list. Looking forward to the range report. :up:

[atlas3025]

Very nice rifle!  Congratulations!

[JohnC]

Thanks guys!

I can't wait to break it in! :hyper:

[Magiccarpetrides]

screw breaking it in...sell it for $3300+ on gunbroker and buy another later ;-D

 

Edit:  My friend bought one at Gander about the same time you bought yours...their price was $1900 which for Gander I thought was really good. (im trying to convince him to sell his too lol)

Edited December 30, 2012 by Magiccarpetrides

[JohnC]

Nah, bought this one for myself because I wanted to add some semi auto 308's to my collection. Hopefully no new gun bans or silly regs will happen and demand will drop off so I can find parts to finish my MEGA MATEN build. Then I'll have two 308's! :up: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[herr.baer]

I just picked mine up on Thursday. I got mine in ODG too. I can't wait to get it to the range.

[Guest FIST]

The cost/benefit ratio kept me away from piston gun's till I recently found a deal worth while. To say it runs cleaner seems to be an understatement. I was able to clean my BCG and receiver with a rag. Maybe I'll get carrier tilt or whatever other issues piston guns have but so far I'm impressed. Now, I still love my DI guns and wouldn't hesitate choosing one over the piston.

[Dustbuster]

Congrats,I love my 716,I really enjoy shooting it.Added a JP Brake to it,and a Millet 14x50 its amazing.The piston system is smooth,easy to clean.being able to suppress and un suppress the gas system is great.Its heavy as hell but thats probably the worst thing about it.Enjoy !! 

[herr.baer]

Here is my Sig 716 Parole in ODG. AMD mount, IOR 3-18 scope, will be putting a Trijicon RMR with an offset mount once I save up some money.  Before anyone says, "Hey your mount is on backwards", I know it is. Had to mount it that way because of the short eye relief on the IOR.

[JohnC]

Awesome! Looks good!

I'm about to put my temp Leupold on my Sig.

When I do, I'll snap a new pic.

[JohnC]

Oh yeah, got 3 of the 33 Magpul 20rd 308 mags I ordered in Friday. :)

[Johnny Rotten]

Those Mags are black gold

[JohnC]

Those Mags are black gold

Took some searching online, but found those luckily. PM'd you some links btw. ;) Edited January 6, 2013 by JohnC

[herr.baer]

Could you PM it to me as well. All the local places are out and I would like to pick up a couple more.

[JohnC]

Mounted my temporary Leupold 3-9x40 on the 308 Sig Sauer Sig 716.

This is the same scope I abused on my AR50-A1 50 BMG until I got a new scope for it. This is probably the cheapest lowest tier scope Leupold builds and it is holding up great and has nice bright clear glass.



FWIW...

Since the Nikon scope on my Colt 5.56 (M-223 3-12x42 BDC 600) has worked out so well, my plans are to get a Nikon M-308 4-16x42 with BDC 800 for the Sig 716.

Nikon Hunting

Edited January 12, 2013 by JohnC

[herr.baer]

Looks good. :up:

[Independent_shooter]

How does the furniture and upper/lower fit together on the 716? I have the Sig 556r (7.62x39 variant) and she runs like a scalded dog, accurate too. My only knock is there is a lot of play between the upper and lower (I have an accu wedge that takes out most of it). And the handguard fit leaves a lot to be desired, have tape where it meets the gas block.

[TGO David]

I have an accu wedge that takes out most of it

 

Noooooooooooooooooo!  :panic:

[Magiccarpetrides]

[quote name="TGO David" post="883671" timestamp="1358092069"]Noooooooooooooooooo!  :panic:[/quote] Lol what you got against the rubber wonder wedge ;-)