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SIG Sauer SIG516
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SIGSauerSIG516

Assault Rifles · United States · 2010
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SIGSauerSIG516

SIG Sauer SIG516
SIG Sauer SIG516 Photo: Rizuan (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
85
Modularity
90
Weight
70
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraModern Era
In service2010–2019
Operators17 countries
Quantity716
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
6/58
Modern Era
17/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
85
Modularity
90
Weight
70
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer SIG516
Production
2010–2019
Quantity
716
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year2010
  • Service Entry Year2010
  • DesignerRobert Hirt and Chris Sirois
  • Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO (SIG516); 7.62×39mm (SIG516); 7.62×51mm NATO (SIG716); 6.5mm Creedmoor (SIG716)
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length45 mm
  • Bullet Weight4 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy1,700
  • Effective Range (point)500 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start2010
  • Production End2019
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1921First deployment: Kurdish–Turkish conflict
  2. 2010Production started
  3. 2012Entered service
  4. 2019Production ended
  5. 2023Sale: India (70,000 units)
  6. 2024Sale: India (73,000 units)
16
years in service
9
years in production
716
units produced
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 300,000units
300,000active
SIG Sauer SIG516SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2024India73,000——
2023India70,000——
—India72,400——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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