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Thread: SIG 540 Swiss Arms

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    I can see this going to the home of a true SIG nutter. Mwuuuuuhahahahaha!
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    So what ever happened to this gun? Who bought it??
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    How many of these are in Canada?
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    Just discovered old thread.
    Made by Manurhin for lots of small third world armies as 540s in 5.56 and 542 in 7.62.
    "Military calibers are a no-no in France.
    To keep the mag housing dimensions the same, they sold the 540 to civvys in .222 Rem and the 542 in either .243 or what is the other NATO 7.62 take off??? 300 WIN Mag I think.

    They are still found in Europe a bit.
    Rare as hens teeth on this side of the pond.

    Would definitely date from between 1977-89.

    Manurhin also made some awesome STANAG quick detack scope mounts.
    The 540 version fits the Swiss Arms too!
    The 542 version is its' own thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lawn gnome View Post
    Just discovered old thread.
    Made by Manurhin for lots of small third world armies as 540s in 5.56 and 542 in 7.62.
    "Military calibers are a no-no in France.
    To keep the mag housing dimensions the same, they sold the 540 to civvys in .222 Rem and the 542 in either .243 or what is the other NATO 7.62 take off??? 300 WIN Mag I think.

    They are still found in Europe a bit.
    Rare as hens teeth on this side of the pond.

    Would definitely date from between 1977-89.

    Manurhin also made some awesome STANAG quick detack scope mounts.
    The 540 version fits the Swiss Arms too!
    The 542 version is its' own thing.
    I've been looking for one of those scope mounts for ages. Very cool and perfect setup for that rifle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lawn gnome View Post
    "Military calibers are a no-no in France.
    To keep the mag housing dimensions the same, they sold the 540 to civvys in .222 Rem and the 542 in either .243 or what is the other NATO 7.62 take off??? 300 WIN Mag I think.
    The 542 version is its' own thing.
    Not .300 Mag, .300 Savage.
    Military calibers were allowed then, in limited numbers per owner, depending on municipalities and activities: from 0 to 3, occasionally more if competing on a national level. Most shooters went for handguns.
    Nowadays things have been relaxed for rifles up to WWII at least (.303, 30-06, 8x57, Swiss and Russian 7.62 etc, maybe .308). I'm not sure about the overal picture as their classification gives me a headache, but the information is on line.

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