How I came to buy my SIG716 ???

[carbinero]

Considering the price is similar, how did you all decided to buy this instead of an FNAR or DPMS/BM/Rem?

[Noodles]

DPMS/BM/Rem?

Eeewww. Gross.

The DPMS 308 AR platform imo should be avoided at all costs. That little stupid buffer is a deal breaker imo. We saw horrible bolt bounce and cyclic rates with those under highspeed camera, absolute ****ing garbage.

[carbinero]

I hear you, but a better buffer is a cheap fix. The reason why I asked is that all 3 are price competitors, each with "fatal flaws" compared to KAC/LMT/Larue, etc. according to the predominant opinion here on M4C. The FNAR sounds like the most reliable (?), DPMS the most parts compatibility, etc. etc.

[JPB]

Isn't the FNAR a dressed up BAR? Doesn't seem to possess the same pedigree as an AR military platform. I too would go with the Sig over the DPMS or FNAR.

[twistedcomrade]

Isn't the FNAR a dressed up BAR? Doesn't seem to possess the same pedigree as an AR military platform. I too would go with the Sig over the DPMS or FNAR.

I agree. It is hard to take the FNAR seriously lumping Sig in with DPMS is a huge stretch to say the least.

[skipper49]

I bought the 716 in FDE about a month ago. Was able to grab 16 additional P- mags before the craziness. Still no optics, and I still have not fired it, but I sure like the "package". I thought the price was attractive when compared to other .308 platforms.

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[carbinero]

Isn't the FNAR a dressed up BAR? Doesn't seem to possess the same pedigree as an AR military platform. I too would go with the Sig over the DPMS or FNAR.

A military pedigree can be used and the final result crap, so that's not a solid argument.

[Spikele]

I bought the 716 in FDE about a month ago. Was able to grab 16 additional P- mags before the craziness. Still no optics, and I still have not fired it, but I sure like the "package". I thought the price was attractive when compared to other .308 platforms.

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Skip,

What was your final price if you don't mind me asking?

[The_Hammer_Man]

I don't own a Sig 716 myself.. one of my friends does and, I'll have to admit.. it's pretty nice.

Much nicer than I thought it would be.

Now I'm kinda wishing I'd gotten one

[alienb1212]

Skip,

What was your final price if you don't mind me asking?

Paid $2k even before this. I had seen some as low as $1650 shipped on GB.