Sig 716 AR 308

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Did any of these make it to Canada? if so can any owners comment about the rifle so far?
I like the FDE version, and have read that it's an "improvement" on the HK piston design?
The price point seems about right for the AR market.
 
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Well I've read plenty reviews so far, just curious if anyone has one in Canada? some initial feedback would be interesting. Thanks
 
you can try tactical imports also, they show the 223 on their website, I dont see the 308. Do know that the German made versions will cost 1000 more than the U.S. made versions.
 
I don't own one and haven't shot one. I have definately looked into them so here are my thoughts..

It's designed for a niche market. It's not designed for accuracy. Essentially it's a 308 patrol carbine, home defense, lead hose, hunting rifle. A lot more fun in the US than here. With the cost of ammo and range only status I prefer accuracy.

The Sig has some decent features and a decent price for what it offers. But you're stuck with a short stroke piston and a CL 1:10 twist barrel. It's not built for accuracy. I prefer SS barrels and a long stroke piston is likely to help keep piston accuracy loss down.

Personally Id either pay the extra for the PWS 16" which I think is a better rifle and gives you a SS barrel. For. 16" barreled 308 weight really matters. The SIG is almost as heavy as the LMT only without the monolithic upper and mike Rock barrel. The PWS is 1.3 pounds lighter than the SIG. I also prefer the PWS enhanced buffer tube with QR points over QR built into the lower. But that's just preference and either is nice especially if looking at single point sling. While I like the ambi mag release I think a Norgon would look better and the KAC/LMT is much nicer looking. So there's another $90 for the Norgon. The trigger is also 7lbs. So factor in a new trigger to the price as well.

If you really want a 308 carbine type piston AR308 then PWS or wait for ADCOR. I think the SIG price and European SIG reputation are a bit of a suck in. As I haven't seen one live I could be wrong but that is my gut feeling.
 
Several got though the border, got to say that they are very nice, fit and finish, also the finish on the bolt is top knot. I would say that the sig rifle are one of the Top tear of not the top.
 
Love mine. Very accurate with .308. Fit and finish is top notch. The only drawback is finding 7.62 Pmags for it. Put 200 flawless rounds through it.

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Hey, finally glad to see one in country! The OD blk combo is only second to the FDE IMO. Most of the reviews were good, some had issues with different ammo? I'm wondering with the 1:10 twist that heavier bullets would be better? Any comment on that? Most owners describe it as a 1 MOA rifle. Great pic BTW ! Thanks. I'm trying to track down some P-mags. Cheers
 
No one is Ceracoating do to the demand of AR's right now. So getting a FDE one is next to impossible till production is caught up. Your are probably looking at next year. Just get Barrett to Armacoat one. It's a way better finish than Ceracoating.
 
How does Arma-Coat stand up against Gun-Kote? is Arma-Coat a "baked" finish?
Yea after talking to the Cdn distributor I think that the "ship has sailed" on the FDE version. No worries Blk works.
 
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I had a rifle that was Ceracoated and I didn't like it. Ceracoat is a chalky type finish. I noticed it scratched easy. I had it Armacoated. IMHO is a more scratch resistant. Armacoat FDE is exactly the same color as KAC Taupe. I did a color comparison and the KAC panels and VFG are spot on. It matched the FDE LMT stock too.
 
Any idea what ATRS uses? I have a rifle in Gun-Kote by TacOrd and it's G2G. I know that the GK is a baked finish which "toughens" it up.
 
See Rick did my Savage in FDE and it's not the "taupe" or light tan of the KAC? It's a darker earth with a "greenish" background?
 
Irunguns has them on their website. I am seriously thinking about one of these, the price is really fair and 308 AR's are awesome.
 
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