Sig 716 accuracy

[Houston Fire 34]

I'm fixing to get a Sig 716 FDE and was wondering what kind of accuracy I shoot expect. I normally shoot bolt gun in 308 so this is new for me. Is sub moa a reality with my own loads or is it not achievable. Was thinking of putting a new barrel and bolt carrier group if it's a problem. So is the sig a good starter or should I go else where?

 

[Edsel]

Easily 0.5 to 1 MOA at 100 meters.

Haven't taken it beyond 200m, around 1 MOA at that range.

NOTE: The rifle's picky about ammunition.

Look at the last few posts in this thread:

http://www.snipershide.com/[email protected]

 

[Edsel]

There's a collection of Range Reports here:

SIG Rifles - The Mother of all Range Report Threads - SIG Talk

 

[HOGTOOTH5R]

Before you pass judgement on the Accuracy of your rifle I suggest to replace or at least "Tune" your factory Trigger before anything else. It'll make a World of Difference in terms of Testing Potential Accuracy. Also a good scope will also be on the top of my list as well.

They're great guns but heavy as well. Congrats and Good Luck!

Cheers

HOG.

 

[Houston Fire 34]

Thanks for the info. Gonna run a CMC trigger and vortex optics on it. It's gonna b my 800yrd hog gun so I do need it to b fairly accurate. I'm hoping it's gonna b like any of my other rifles I set up. Find the right ammo and that's it.

 

[2680fps]

Hog is absolutely right. Any semi gun needs to have a trigger tuned to the shooter to work really well. Once done you should have a great rifle.

 

[samnev]

Hog is absolutely right. Any semi gun needs to have a trigger tuned to the shooter to work really well. Once done you should have a great rifle.

My only complaint I have with my FDE 716's trigger needs to be replaced. To heavy when trying for real small groups. It can be done but it's not easy. A switch to the Geissele SSA-E trigger will make a big difference and of course a good quality scope of at least 3-15X50.

 

[GONIF]

As others have said ,the trigger is a good start. I have a green Sig 716 P with a Geissele 3 gun trigger in mine with a Vortex Viper 4-16x50 SFP and it shoots sub moa with the Southwest ammo 168 grain Amax all day long . I do wish I got the SSA-E ,as the 3 gun has some creep to it . I will be changing the trigger to the SSA-E next month. IMHO Sig should use a smoother lighter trigger in the 716 right from the factory . FYI I tried tuneing the stock trigger on the sig with a lighter trigger spring and polishing , it was slightly better but not much . The Geissele SSA-E is the way to go .

 

[samnev]

As others have said ,the trigger is a good start. I have a green Sig 716 P with a Geissele 3 gun trigger in mine with a Vortex Viper 4-16x50 SFP and it shoots sub moa with the Southwest ammo 168 grain Amax all day long . I do wish I got the SSA-E ,as the 3 gun has some creep to it . I will be changing the trigger to the SSA-E next month. IMHO Sig should use a smoother lighter trigger in the 716 right from the factory . FYI I tried tuneing the stock trigger on the sig with a lighter trigger spring and polishing , it was slightly better but not much . The Geissele SSA-E is the way to go .

I completely agree with using the SSA-E trigger. That's my go to Geissle trigger. I also tried the JP trigger spring with the same results. However it did work fine on a few other AR's I own reducing the trigger pull to about 4 lbs.