Sig Sauer 516 G3 Mohawk 5.56 NATO 30+1 16" Black FNC Barrel, Black Anodized Alloy Receiver w/Picatinny Rail, M-LOK Handguard, Black Polymer Stock, Textured Grip, Ambidextrous
The 516 G3 Mohawk features a short-stroke piston system w/3-position adjustable gas system; free-floating M-LOK handguard; rear and side non-reciprocating charging handles; steel reinforced components for high wear areas; fully ambidextrous controls; SIG flash hider compensator amd a Matchlite Duo Curved trigger.
Brand Sig Sauer
Category Tactical Rifles
Series G3 Mohawk
Model 516
Caliber 5.56 NATO
Barrel Length Range 16" to 16.99"
Gun Platform AR Style
Operating System Gas Piston
Stock Finish Group Black
Capacity 30+1
Stock Material Polymer
Action Semi-Auto
Oal 32.60"-36"
Hand Ambidextrous
Sights None
Barrel Finish Black FNC
Barrel Material Cold Hammer Forged Steel
Muzzle Sig Flash Hider
Twist 1:7"
Receiver Description Picatinny Rail
Grips Textured
Handguards M-LOK
Height 7.90 "
Receiver Material Alloy
Width 3.10"
Barrel Length 16"
Max Capacity 30
Receiver Finish Black Anodized
Trigger Matchlite Duo Curved
Weight 8 lbs
Stock Finish Black
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. — Craig Boddington
