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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer SIG516
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire ModesSelective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire750
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typelever
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
- Muzzle Energy1,700
- Effective Range (point)500 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length406 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeIron sights or picatinny rail for various optics
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver MaterialAluminum
- Furniture MaterialPolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- ModularityAR-15 platform ergonomic architecture
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start2010
- Production End2019
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921First deployment: Kurdish–Turkish conflict
- 2010Production started
- 2012Entered service
- 2019Production ended
- 2023Sale: India (70,000 units)
- 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
SIG Sauer SIG516SALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17ASSAULT RIFLES6MODERN ERA · ASSAULT RIFLES383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS66PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 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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