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The SIG MCX VIRTUS Patrol is the standard configuration rifle that features a 406 mm (16 in) barrel, a 1:7 inch twist, a custom SIG Matchlite Duo Trigger for improved accuracy, a folding and collapsing 5-position stock, four handguard lengths to choose from, interchangeable barrels and a special internal recoil system.
The SIG MCX Raptor is a short-barreled rifle variant intended to serve as a carbine, featuring an 8-inch (200 mm) barrel and a Picatinny rail tail interface for attaching either a compact buttstock or a folding PCB (pistol contour brace). It is available in .277 SIG FURY, 6.5 Creedmoor and 7.62×51mm NATO. [12]
In September 2019, SIG Sauer submitted its designs. [10] The SIG Sauer MCX-SPEAR (the rifle's commercial designation) is chambered in the 6.8×51mm (.277 in) SIG Fury cartridge in response to concerns that improvements in body armor would diminish the effectiveness of ammunition such as the 5.56×45mm NATO (for the M4 and M249) and 7.62×51mm ...
SIG MCX: SIG Sauer: 5.56×45mm NATO.300 AAC Blackout (MCX), .277 Fury, 7.62x51mm NATO. 6.5 Creedmoor (MCX Spear) Switzerland 2010s SIG Sauer SIGM400: SIG Sauer: 5.56×45mm NATO.223 Remington.300 AAC Blackout Germany 2000s SIG Sauer SIG516
SIG XM7 NGSW: SIG Sauer: 5.56×45mm NATO.300 AAC Blackout (MCX).277 Fury (XM5 NGSW) Switzerland Yes 2015–present (MCX) 2019–Present (XM7) SIG Sauer SIG516: Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft: 5.56×45mm NATO.223 Remington 7.62×39mm United States Yes c. 2010–present SIG Sauer SIGM400: Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft: 5.56×45mm NATO
The market pushed SIG to produce the rifle with the slimmer profile 551-type handguards and a hooded front sight; this version is marketed as the SIG 556 Classic. [16] Several folding stock models have been released as well as variants with railed forend combinations. Another variant is the SIG 556 DMR featuring a 18 in (457.2 mm) barrel. [17]
This increases the accuracy of the weapon by removing vibration and pressure exerted on the barrel by the rest of the gun. The first SPRs used PRI Gen I or Gen II carbon-fiber free-float tubes. The SPR/A, SPR/B, and MK 12 MOD 1 all use the Knights Armament Company M4 Match Free-Floating Rail Adapter System, KAC part number 99167. [2]
The receiver extension can accommodate either a multi-position telescoping stock or a fixed A2 or LE tactical stock. [ b ] [ 57 ] The M4 is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 rifle, sharing much of the same operation mechanisms and has 80% parts commonality; the chief differences are a shorter barrel of 14.5 inches rather than 20 inches ...