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Thread: Yet another great product from SIG USA launches! 516 AR15 Piston

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    Yet another great product from SIG USA launches! 516 AR15 Piston

    I can think of a single reason why I would buy this over an HK556, MRP, or LWRC, but apparently some people are excited about it.

    The cheap red dot, and fake crap cantilever mount are less than inspiring. It probably comes with those God-awful SIG 5.56 mags too. All for a bargain of $1,799.99

    Why SIG can't just un-junk the 556, I dont know.











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    At least it appears that they used their own bolt carrier this time.

    Also, it appears that using a BAD lever or equivalent is out of the question, thanks to the extra mag fence.

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    I like the little Micro riser thingy. Where can I get one of those?
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    It's extremely difficult for me to get excited about a piston AR from the company that cut every corner possible on the 5.56.

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    Quote Originally Posted by variablebinary View Post
    Anyone notice the rubber lens cover is backwards?
    I agree that it's hard to be excited about another AR offering, especially a piston drive. Kind of like another 1911 or a new Gen. Glock.

    Also, ambi mag release but no ambi safety selector? I think the BAD lever would work but the left side mag release may need to be shaved.

    The only bonus I can see to the rifle is the sling points on the lower, a la KAC.
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    The QD End plate is a nice touch, as is the ambi-mag release on the lower (who made that for them?), MOE Furniture is pretty much standard equipment everywhere these days. The rest of the rifle they can keep.
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    I was somewhat excited when a $1200-1300 price was being thrown around and it was pictured with the SOPMOD stock. I'm somewhat less excited about the $1600 price tag (non-gunborker price) and MOE furniture.

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    I own LWRC, LMT and Knights AR's.

    I have no desire to own a Sig, Ruger, Bushy, ACR etc.

    If I do anything, I'll build a complete rifle with high end components.

    Sig can keep that thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by variablebinary View Post
    Why SIG can't just un-junk the 556, I dont know.
    I do. It's because they are listening to the American consumer, and the average Red, White & Blue shooter has absolutely no idea what he is talking about when it comes to serious shooting iron.

    As long as the product has a cool-sounding name, great tactisthetics (new word -- just invented it), has been seen/used in motion pictures and/or is rumored to be in service by one or more agencies who might actually have occasion to shoot somebody with it (i.e. and not go to jail), it will sell in the Land of the Free. Whether or not it is actually battle-worthy is kind of secondary for most.

    I'm waiting for the SIG RealTree 556s, myself. With the matching bayonet, of course. It will be made of win.

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    I've found it worth the effort to un-CF the 556 Classic....

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