SIG Sauer’s New SIG516 G3 Short-Stroke Piston Rifle
SIG Sauer has introduced the SIG516 G3, positioned as the latest, battle-ready evolution of the 516 family. Developed with more than a decade of piston-rifle engineering and tested worldwide, the SIG516 G3 was refined in New Hampshire to deliver a rugged, durable platform for demanding field use. The rifle runs a short-stroke piston with an adjustable gas system for tunable reliability across ammunition and environmental conditions. Chambered in 5.56 NATO, it features a 16-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel with a 1:7” twist rate.
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The controls are fully ambidextrous, and SIG fits a unique rear-and-side non-reciprocating charging handle for flexible operation in any position (image below).
High-wear components are steel-reinforced for long service life, and the SIG516 G3 includes a SIG Matchlite DUO curved trigger, SIG flash hider compensator, and a free-floating M-LOK handguard as standard equipment.
Said to be tested for global service and built with premium materials, the SIG516 G3 aims to set a new standard for durability and user-focused design in AR-style piston rifles.
SIG516 G3’s key features at a glance:
- Short-Stroke Piston System Adjustable Gas System
- Free-Floating M-LOK Handguard
- Rear and Side Non-Reciprocating Charging Handles
- Steel Reinforced Components for High Wear Areas
- Fully Ambidextrous Controls
- Sig Flash Hider Compensator
- Matchlite Duo Curved Trigger
I was not able to find a price to share, but I’m sure it will appear shortly. What do you think of the 516 G3? Let us know in the comments.
Find out more with this direct link: https://www.sigsauer.com/sig516-g3.html
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Instead of this, SIG should’ve made a double stack P210.
WHERE are the “steel reinforcements,” how much weight do the reinforcements add, and how much service life or strength do they add? What testing has been performed to verify the supposed reinforcements’ effectiveness? How about just a little journalism? We can all read SIG’s press release. And, those who are aware of SIG’s blatant lies with respect to other of their products will view the press release with skepticism.