SIG Sauer SIG516
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The SIG Sauer SIG516 is a rifle manufactured by SIG Sauer. It is an AR-15 style rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO.[1] Introduced in 2010, the SIG516 was discontinued as of 2019 after the introduction of the SIG MCX.[citation needed] A variant chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, the SIG716i, remains in production.[2]
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SIG 516 | |
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Type | Assault rifle (SIG516) Battle rifle (SIG716) |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 2010–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Kurdish-Turkish conflict 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | SIG Sauer |
Variants | SIG716 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.3 kg (7.28 lb) 406 mm barrel |
Length | 920–947 mm (36.22–37.28 in) 406 mm barrel |
Barrel length | 406 mm (16.0 in) |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO (SIG516) 7.62×39mm (SIG516) 7.62×51mm NATO (SIG716) 6.5mm Creedmoor (SIG716) |
Action | Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 750-950 rounds/minute |
Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) 406 mm barrel |
Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
Feed system | 10, 20, 30-round detachable magazine |
Sights | Iron sights or picatinny rail for various optics |
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