Ruger SR-556
Cal: .223 Rem./5.56x45 NATO
Action:Gas-operated, Semi-automatic center fire rifle
Reciever: Hard Coat anodized, forged aluminum lower.
Barrel: 16 1/4",Manganese-Phosphate-Coated Cold hammer forged 41V45 steel, chrome lined bore.
Rifling: Six groove, 1:9 RH twist
Sights: Troy Industries battlesights; picatinny rail for mounting scope/red-dot sights
Trigger pull: Single stage; 6lbs.;14ozs.
Stock: Six position adjustable
Overall length: 36" (extended) 32" (collapsed)
Weight: 7lbs., 15ozs.
Accessories: 3 30 rnd MagPul magazines.
MSRP: $1,995
SIG516 Patrol
Cal: .223 Rem./5.56x45 NATO
Action:Gas-piston operated, Semi-automatic center fire rifle
Reciever: 7075 Forged Aluminum upper and lower
Barrel: 16" Chrome lined
Rifling: Six groove, 1:7 RH twist
Sights: picatinny rail equipped
Trigger pull: Two-stage, 3 lbs
Stock: LM&T SOPMOD
Overall length: 36 3/4" (extended) 33 1/2" (collapsed)
Weight: 7lbs., 4ozs.
Accessories: 1 30 rnd magazine (showed a Magpul)
MSRP: $1,300
All of this information was pulled from American Rifleman. The Ruger seems way over priced in comparison to the SIG. In the magazine it showed the SIG equipped with Troy battlesights but they were not mentioned in the specs. It looks like a no brainer to me but what do you think?
Cal: .223 Rem./5.56x45 NATO
Action:Gas-operated, Semi-automatic center fire rifle
Reciever: Hard Coat anodized, forged aluminum lower.
Barrel: 16 1/4",Manganese-Phosphate-Coated Cold hammer forged 41V45 steel, chrome lined bore.
Rifling: Six groove, 1:9 RH twist
Sights: Troy Industries battlesights; picatinny rail for mounting scope/red-dot sights
Trigger pull: Single stage; 6lbs.;14ozs.
Stock: Six position adjustable
Overall length: 36" (extended) 32" (collapsed)
Weight: 7lbs., 15ozs.
Accessories: 3 30 rnd MagPul magazines.
MSRP: $1,995
SIG516 Patrol
Cal: .223 Rem./5.56x45 NATO
Action:Gas-piston operated, Semi-automatic center fire rifle
Reciever: 7075 Forged Aluminum upper and lower
Barrel: 16" Chrome lined
Rifling: Six groove, 1:7 RH twist
Sights: picatinny rail equipped
Trigger pull: Two-stage, 3 lbs
Stock: LM&T SOPMOD
Overall length: 36 3/4" (extended) 33 1/2" (collapsed)
Weight: 7lbs., 4ozs.
Accessories: 1 30 rnd magazine (showed a Magpul)
MSRP: $1,300
All of this information was pulled from American Rifleman. The Ruger seems way over priced in comparison to the SIG. In the magazine it showed the SIG equipped with Troy battlesights but they were not mentioned in the specs. It looks like a no brainer to me but what do you think?