Anyone have any input on the new Sig Sauer 716 DMR rifle? Not the Sig 716 (3-Gun Heavy)

[MindCrime]

Anyone test out the new Sig Sauer 716 DMR rifle? I'm not talking about the Sig 716 3 Gun Heavy version with the old style Piston gas system, but the new and improved Sig 716 DMR rifle. I found an LE dealer that had one and the price was right to pick one of these up. The factory Test Target has 5 shots in a 0.62" group at 100 Meters which isn't too bad for an 18" Piston Rifle. I am getting this all set up now and have not yet shot it. I am waiting on a scope mount for it and then its off to my back yard 400 yard private gun range. I replaced the Geissele SSA trigger that came with my Sig 716 DMR with a Geissele SSA-E trigger so it should help improve the accuracy.

I owned a 2012 Sig 716 Patrol rifle a while back and it was a very decent carbine. The only change I made was to install a Geissele SSA-E trigger into it and that really helped with accuracy Big time. I was getting 1/2 MOA out to 300 yards with that 16" Patrol Carbine, but with 3 shot groups. Pretty decent for a 16" Piston Carbine. So with this being said I am really looking forward to seeing what this new DMR version will do. It has a better Match 18" barrel and a new designed Piston system, as well as some other improvements.. And with the 5 shot Test Target I am really positive that this Sig 716 DMR will perform well.

Anyone have one of the new Sig 716 DMR Rifles?

Please post your Pros and Cons.


Here is a Pic all set-up minus the scope and mount. Not a bad Sniper Rifle for the money.

 

[MindCrime]

Nobody owns a Sig 716 DMR? I will give a range report once I have it all put together and ready to go.

 

[call_me_ski]

These hit dealers within the last month so you'll have to wait a little longer for them to be thoroughly vetted.

 

[bwceynar]

Sig 716 DMR

Nobody owns a Sig 716 DMR? I will give a range report once I have it all put together and ready to go.

I picked one up a few weeks ago, just finished adding a few things to it. I haven't been to the range yet unfortunately, waiting on my Magpul PRS stock and mono-pod to show up in the mail.

 

[MindCrime]

I tested my recently sold, Sig 716 DMR with and without a Suppressor and I was getting consistent 3/4 MOA tested only out to 200 yards using 175 grain FGMM SMK and Hornady 168 grain AMAX. But with Hornady 155 grain AMAX I actually shots 4 rounds into a 1 ragged little .15" hole.

 

[BC83]

didn't you just sell a Sig DMR??

 

[MindCrime]

Yes. I am actually referring to the one that I sold.