Anybody seen anything about this weapon? I have the January 2010 issue of American Rifleman containing a spread about it. Looks like a weapon we should give to our men: 5.56mm NATO, well-designed, reliable, Old World know-how in gunmaking, piston system, accurate, fires when drenched in mud and $1,300 each for the civilian model. Uncle can probably get one for less. Are not our men worth it?

i handled one a little bit this weekend at a gunshow. sure looked like a prime piece. only thing i didn't care to much for was the handguard. it was to big. in any case i can visualize one appearing in my rack, no doubt from a breeding pair

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a breeding pair

No Spanish Fly required...

I had one. Borrowed it for an evaluation. I REALLY like the piston system and more than that the mainspring is on the piston. Meaning you could have a legit side folding or under-folding para-model. I had an ACOG 6X on it and it's really a nice rifle. AR mags AR handgrip and AR stock all fit. The front handguard is huge. I did not shot groups with it. the trigger is a two stage. I didn't mess with it, but I'd give it a 5 out of 10 with my R25 getting a one and my Timney on the Remington VTR getting a 10

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...R25 getting a one...

Interesting. Very interesting...

I'll be looking at the 516 carefully. That fella's got a lot of adders that really drive up the cost of an AR style rifle at a very decent price for a high quality vendor.

Hope they chamber it in 6.8 SPC II.

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Originally posted by homebrewer:

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...R25 getting a one...

Interesting. Very interesting...

Long gritty take up - sloppy break - felt like 6" of overtravel... Long since replaced

the drop in timney works well. DPMS just plain out and out makes a horsechit trigger

DPMS = yuck! Sorry -- just my 2cwnts.
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Nobody mentioned the weight of the Sig. I really liked it but thought is super heavy. I believe I'm talking about the same rifle you guys are.

+100 to 6.8spc II!!!!!!!!!

I'll put it on the scale in the morning. The ACOG is a TANK!

Collins says, about his R25

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Long gritty take up - sloppy break - felt like 6" of overtravel... Long since replaced.

I understand...

Weight of Gun, no mag, no optic = 9 lb 2.6 oz Trijicon ACOG 6x 556 compensated sight 2 lb 9.4 oz

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Weight of Gun, no mag, no optic = 9 lb 2.6 oz Trijicon ACOG 6x 556 compensated sight 2 lb 9.4 oz

Sounds like you need the strength of a gorilla to carry it around...

To compare SIG piston to piston rifles,my choice is the SIG 556 over the SIG 516.

Apologies all the way 'round, Mine is a 556. and the ACOG has 26 PSA on it

Thanks Collins.