Familiar Handling, Unfamiliar Power, SIG SAUER® has taken the proven features of the SIG516™ and applied them into a potent AR-based rifle chambered in 7.62 x 51mm. Utilizing the short stroke pushrod operating system, an M1913 Mil-Std rail, free-floating barrel, aluminum forend, telescoping stock, and Magpul® PMAG®, the SIG716 is the rifle of choice when you require the power of a larger caliber carbine.
The SIG716 Patrol FDE contains all the features of the standard SIG716 patrol with the addition of FDE coating to the upper receiver, lower receiver, aluminum forend. A Flat Dark Earth SIG SAUER pistol grip and telescoping stock.
Specifications are subject to change.
Action Semi-Auto
Operating System Short stroke pushrod, rotating Bolt
Caliber 7.62 X 51 mm NATO
Overall Length 38.3 in - 31.1 in / 972.8 mm - 789.9 mm
Trigger Type MIL-SPEC
Trigger Weight 7.6 lbs
Barrel Length 16.0 in / 457.2 mm
Rifling 1 : 10 / 25.4 mm : 254 mm
Number of Grooves 6
Weight w/out Mag 9.3 lbs / 4.22 kg
Mag Capacity10 Rounds
Mag Type Magpul P-Mag
Accessory Rail Yes
Features Flat dark earth finish, Short stroke pushrod operating system with 4 position gas valve, Quick-Detachable Ambi-Sling Mounts, Flip-Up Front and Rear Iron Sights, Ambidextrous Magazine Release
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads.
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Craig Boddington
