SIG 540 Swiss Arms

[Nordic Marksman]

So we picked this up on trade, can anyone date this rifle?

.243 Win
Barrel Length 470mm
NON-RESTRICTED
Manufactured by Manurhin in France

Appears to have only a few mags cycled through it. Sitting in a safe for a long time!

We will be listing it for sale shortly.

 

[HappyAardvark]

So we picked this up on trade, can anyone date this rifle?

.243 Win
Barrel Length 470mm
NON-RESTRICTED
Manufactured by Manurhin in France

Appears to have only a few mags cycled through it. Sitting in a safe for a long time!

We will be listing it for sale shortly.

Manufactured 1973-1986 If I'm not mistaken. Judging by the serial #, I would say early 80's. Probably 82 based on the fact that only 80,000 units were made.

 

[HappyAardvark]

How much are you asking for it?

 

[Scotchline]

Price? I'm interested.

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Sweet!

 

[mileageman]

Dream rifle right there!! If I wasn’t buying a new truck I would be all over this!

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

So we picked this up on trade, can anyone date this rifle?

.243 Win
Barrel Length 470mm
NON-RESTRICTED
Manufactured by Manurhin in France

Appears to have only a few mags cycled through it. Sitting in a safe for a long time!

We will be listing it for sale shortly.

I'm not allowed to date anymore since I got married.

 

[threemilesfinal]

Ohhh that's nice!

 

[redivivus]

Wasn’t aware that the SIG 540 was manufactured in .243 Win by Manurhin. Sweet find.

 

[Arm&Gun]

Wasn’t aware that the SIG 540 was manufactured in .243 Win by Manurhin. Sweet find.

Yeah the French actually made them before Chile. Different setup than the 54X's we have up here. Takedown is different among a few other things. Had no idea they were made in .243 either. Pretty cool.

 

[Animatronic Fireman]

Interested as well, this won't be around long.

 

[CobraGT]

Huh, very rare and very cool rifle! Do they take the same mags as the 5.56 rifles? I'm not familiar with the dimensions of that caliber.

EDIT - never mind, I see the case dimensions are closer to 7.62X51, as it's based on that round.

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Wasn’t aware that the SIG 540 was manufactured in .243 Win by Manurhin. Sweet find.

At one time in France you couldn't own a firearm in any military calibres.

 

[CobraGT]

At one time in France you couldn't own a firearm in any military calibres.

From what I understand, their gun laws now are kind of similar to ours. Passed a couple of pretty well-stocked gun shops while I was in France last month.

 

[bellero]

Drool!! Can't wait to see how much it'll go for!

They were also available in .222 Remington on the European market in the 80's. I'd like to know how this specific rifle ended up in Canada.

 

[panzerblaster]

Ho Lee Schmidt.

I'd date that rifle. I'd date that rifle hard.

Do you take a kidney as payment? Will give you one of mine.

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Buy it and rebarrel it in 7.62mm.

 

[Karnage]

Buy it and rebarrel it in 7.62mm.

Sacrilege!

This thing is rarer than hen's teeth! Leave er alone!

 

[UCSPanther]

Whoever buys this owes us a takedown video...

 

[Canada1812]

Here are your take down videos.... the Famae ones are virtually the same
http://eresystems.com/videos/