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Originally Posted By scottfn308: I got it from Onyx Arms, and it is their version of Marpat I am assuming. Or at least digital woodland. I think the cost was $169.00 plus shipping. Cheapest I could find them. I added the pistol mag pouches, although I may take one pair of them off. I also added the HSGI upright pouch for a set of binoculars / rangefinder, and the admin pouch on the other side for a small medical / trauma kit. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/22729/chest_rig1_jpg-2373501.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/22729/chest_rig2_jpg-2373502.JPG View Quote Very sweet. I like your setup. |
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Two Questions -
1. Anyone else every had an issue with seating rounds? Especially after mag loads, my bolt is going into battery... just not grabbing the next round. 2. If anyone is interested in an Ambi Phase 5 CH please msg me. Or I guess I will just through it up on Equip Exchange tomorrow. |
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Originally Posted By GLD1980: @djp003 Welcome to the 716I group. I'm sure someone will PM you about your Phase 5. Post a pic to create more visibility. So I've never seen the MBA by Luth-AR so when I went to the website there are many, which one do you have? Post some pics of your 716I. In regards to the JP, the silent spring won't work but users have tried different buffer weights and spring types but why do you want to change out? What is your intended use for your 716I? Is it not currently smooth enough for your intended use or did you just want to try other options? Take care and welcome to the forum. View Quote Sorry, I missed this. Got the Luth-Ar AR Mba3 Stock Assembly BLK Personally I like it. Have to wrap up the 716 to ship it to sig tomorrow. I snag a pic to send to you |
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Originally Posted By Tangotag: A little more gray added for GLD1980. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/3C64A038-15C5-4C48-9417-9C65B08FDEF0_jpe-2388368.JPG View Quote @Tangotag I like how your 716I looks with gray. You motivated me to try a little bit of the gray too, and I will eventually add more. First I must find the right gray for my 716I. I prefer the lighter gray of my Warne scope mount... Attached File Originally Posted By djp003: Two Questions - 1. Anyone else every had an issue with seating rounds? Especially after mag loads, my bolt is going into battery... just not grabbing the next round. 2. If anyone is interested in an Ambi Phase 5 CH please msg me. Or I guess I will just through it up on Equip Exchange tomorrow. View Quote 1. Never heard of any issues of the sort but keep us posted. 2. Post pics... Someone will snag! |
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Originally Posted By GLD1980: @Tangotag I like how your 716I looks with gray. You motivated me to try a little bit of the gray too, and I will eventually add more. First I must find the right gray for my 716I. I prefer the lighter gray of my Warne scope mount... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/196790/20220527_175228_jpg-2399472.JPG 1. Never heard of any issues of the sort but keep us posted. 2. Post pics... Someone will snag! View Quote 1. Called Sig.. I thought maybe I should try a different mag.. maybe something with metal feeder lips... but since its happening on 5 different mags (varying magpul sizes) they said its probably not that. Got the return label - just need to ship it in. Will update 2. I had both CH (sig ambi and phase5); would have left phase5 on if it wasnt for the thicker handle now rubbing into the raised checkweld on my Luther MBA. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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The Phase 5 "thickness" looks like a LMT MWS / MARS-H charging handle. They also have a very "tall" sectional profile through the handle section.
I have Sig ambi CH's for my 716i's. They're much "shorter". My favorite ambi 762 AR CH is a Radian, but they don't fit the 716i. |
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Originally Posted By djp003: 1. Called Sig.. I thought maybe I should try a different mag.. maybe something with metal feeder lips... but since its happening on 5 different mags (varying magpul sizes) they said its probably not that. Got the return label - just need to ship it in. Will update View Quote @djp003 What is your serial number range? Don't need the exact number, but am curious to see if is an older or newer production gun. I have owned: 4xxx, 5xxx, (2x) 7xxx, 11xxx range 716i's. |
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With all the talk of another AWB, anyone have LaRue mags for their Sig 716i? Yes, I have a pile of 7.62 PMags.
https://www.larue.com/products/larue-tactical-20-round-7-62-magazines/ |
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Originally Posted By C-4: With all the talk of another AWB, anyone have LaRue mags for their Sig 716i? Yes, I have a pile of 7.62 PMags. https://www.larue.com/products/larue-tactical-20-round-7-62-magazines/ View Quote Agree! Trying to stock up asap :-) Can anyone report their experience with other mags? Would love to get something poly/steel. |
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Originally Posted By GLD1980: @GaryT1776 My 716I serial is a 22M002***. My 716I definitely appears to be a Nitrided Barrel with a Chrome Lined bore. Infact my 716G2 Patrol, 556RG2, and my M400 Switchblade all share the same type of barrel, a Nitrided exterior with a Chrome Lined bore. The Chambers may vary but I will check manana. Great shooting and great pics. That is a sweet range! Out of curiosity, why did you get so many sell one and buy another? Did you not like it at first? Also, you are very well acquainted with the 716I platform, what more can you share or point out for the new owner or those of us more familiar with the 716I? Finally, I hope you don't mind helping me and the other owners out when some of the newer owners or perspective buyers ask questions we can't answer. We are building a strong collective here. I am thinking about asking a MOD to sticky this thread because of all the quality information several owners have shared. Thanks for your time. Dan View Quote |
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Originally Posted By GunDisaster: Love the AR10. Not a fan of the piston guns though. Pretty much all pistons break at some point. DI all the way for me. Like the double ejectors for the AR10 bolt. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By MGYSGT8541: A nitrided barrel cannot be chromelined. It's one or the other. If a barrel is chromelined then it's a phosphate barrel. Look closer. It's one or the other. View Quote Honestly I am stumped with all my SIG's and it's difficult to get a straight answer from SIG. I am no longer strung up on it though because all my SIG barrels look good and shoot very accurate. I am also learning SIG specs differently for various contracts and it seems we can get overrun items from time to time. So unless you built it or really know what your looking at good luck. |
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Originally Posted By MGYSGT8541: A nitrided barrel cannot be chromelined. It's one or the other. If a barrel is chromelined then it's a phosphate barrel. Look closer. It's one or the other. View Quote They were either full nitride carbon steel, or stainless steel with an exterior DLC coating. I’d rather have the nitride carbon steel but mine is the stainless/DLC variant. |
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What kind of glass do you guys recommend putting on one of these now a days?
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Just bought mine off the EE!!
Excited to try it out. You guys 100% influenced my decision. |
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Originally Posted By PineRidge: What kind of glass do you guys recommend putting on one of these now a days? View Quote I have a Nikon M-TACTICAL 3-12x42SF with the MK1-MRAD reticle below. Attached File Attached File It's a decent Philippine made scope. The gun may have longer legs than the glass, it remains to be seen. I like a good LVPO or mid range mag scope for this gun. Good luck! Originally Posted By Norinco982lover: Just bought mine off the EE!! Excited to try it out. You guys 100% influenced my decision. View Quote Congratulations and welcome to the club. You will not be disappointed! |
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The Sig 716i Snakebite New 716I video. Good video. Only thing I would add is to clarify the only difference in the Snakebite and the Tread is the Receiver & Stock Color and Stock type. |
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Now to play dress up with my new rifle. Took advantage of some holiday sales. Had it for about a week, been waiting for them to come back in stock locally(ish) for a little while. Been buying some stuff in anticipation, I.e. sights, ammo, grip, etc. Put some rounds through it yesterday and I’m really liking it. Next on the list is some glass.
Attached File eta: $1399+tax, Aug 2021 build date. Bought at Triangle shooting Academy in Raleigh, said they just got the shipment in of 10, not sure why the build date is from 2021. They are a Sig dealer with the whole display set-up. Strange. |
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Originally Posted By jon00jon: Now to play dress up with my new rifle. Took advantage of some holiday sales. Had it for about a week, been waiting for them to come back in stock locally(ish) for a little while. Been buying some stuff in anticipation, I.e. sights, ammo, grip, etc. Put some rounds through it yesterday and I’m really liking it. Next on the list is some glass. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/259337/DDFA5A37-A0E7-4467-8EC2-25DDC62560F7_jpe-2442668.JPG View Quote Looking forward to seeing the final project. |
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Originally Posted By GLD1980: Looking forward to seeing the final project. View Quote Thanks, I'll post as it progresses, glass may be a little bit since I'm getting pretty deep ($) in this thing now. Still waiting on a few odds and ends to be delivered. the tigger does suck so I'm going to try the JP springs, if that doesn't work, a trigger will bet added to the list. Along with a light...list gets longer.... |
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Originally Posted By jon00jon: Thanks, I'll post as it progresses, glass may be a little bit since I'm getting pretty deep ($) in this thing now. Still waiting on a few odds and ends to be delivered. the tigger does suck so I'm going to try the JP springs, if that doesn't work, a trigger will bet added to the list. Along with a light...list gets longer.... View Quote That damn trigger gets me everytime. I went with the JP Enhanced Ignition Reliability spring kit and contemplate changing it out all the time but I talk myself out of that $200 Giessele trigger everytime. Mine just feels good enough for me... It just needs heavy use now lol! |
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I was about to pull trigger on this bad boy the other day because the price was right but talked myself out of it.
It's Single Stage SIG. https://www.sigsauer.com/tread-single-stage-dual-bow-trigger-upgrade-kit.html |
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yeah, once you go with G HS-NM, there's no turning back. too bad, they were on sale for 4th of July for $209, I think (reg $280). with Bidenflation, prices are only going to go up, up, up. and with the looming recession, availability is going to go, you guessed it, down, down, down.
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Im thinking the G SSA-E. No experience with G triggers, so if I purchased it would be based solely on positive reviews I've read. However I have several of the Schmid machine 2 stage triggers from different retailers and my experience has been positive, especially after a good break-in. Great value too. I'm 50/50 with the MBT, first was amazing second was meh. I really want to give G a go and see what the hype is about. But first I'm going to try the JP springs with red hammer spring to "enhance" the factory trigger.
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Originally Posted By jon00jon: Im thinking the G SSA-E. No experience with G triggers, so if I purchased it would be based solely on positive reviews I've read. However I have several of the Schmid machine 2 stage triggers from different retailers and my experience has been positive, especially after a good break-in. Great value too. I'm 50/50 with the MBT, first was amazing second was meh. I really want to give G a go and see what the hype is about. But first I'm going to try the JP springs with red hammer spring to "enhance" the factory trigger. View Quote usually, entry-level G trigger, gateway drug, is the G2S-E from Brownells, similar to the SSA-E, but can't use the KNS pins. then it's the SSA-E (with KNS Gen G Mod 2). I'm gradually replacing my precision lowers SSA-E with HS-NM, one at a time, maybe 1 or 2 a year. always when it's on sale, so that means either 4th of July, or TG. if you're considering the SSA-E, you could try the G2S-E, smaller investment, unless you use KNS pins on your build. I think it's a Brownell's exclusive. The G2S is the cheaper alternative to the SSA. |
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Originally Posted By GLD1980: I was about to pull trigger on this bad boy the other day because the price was right but talked myself out of it. It's Single Stage SIG. https://www.sigsauer.com/tread-single-stage-dual-bow-trigger-upgrade-kit.html View Quote That looks like one of the Hiperfire single stage triggers. I have a few of them, they're not bad but I got 'em on sale a few years ago. https://www.hiperfire.com/triggers/enhanced-duty-trigger-family/ |
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Originally Posted By jon00jon: Now to play dress up with my new rifle. Took advantage of some holiday sales. Had it for about a week, been waiting for them to come back in stock locally(ish) for a little while. Been buying some stuff in anticipation, I.e. sights, ammo, grip, etc. Put some rounds through it yesterday and I’m really liking it. Next on the list is some glass. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/259337/DDFA5A37-A0E7-4467-8EC2-25DDC62560F7_jpe-2442668.JPG eta: $1399+tax, Aug 2021 build date. Bought at Triangle shooting Academy in Raleigh, said they just got the shipment in of 10, not sure why the build date is from 2021. They are a Sig dealer with the whole display set-up. Strange. View Quote Where did you score the handguard? |
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Originally Posted By jon00jon: Im thinking the G SSA-E. No experience with G triggers, so if I purchased it would be based solely on positive reviews I've read. However I have several of the Schmid machine 2 stage triggers from different retailers and my experience has been positive, especially after a good break-in. Great value too. I'm 50/50 with the MBT, first was amazing second was meh. I really want to give G a go and see what the hype is about. But first I'm going to try the JP springs with red hammer spring to "enhance" the factory trigger. View Quote That's what I just installed. I've had a few in the past, but it's the only one I currently one. It feels amazing so far (have not fired the gun with it yet). |
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Originally Posted By GLD1980: Wow I just saw that. Neat can't wait to hear the story. @jon00jon Care to tell bro? If not I get it. Take it easy. View Quote Nothing clandestine, found it on Osage website. Occasionally they have contract overrun parts, and I usually miss the boat, not this time! While the description is not very descriptive, the mlok matches the commercial rail, and the word "Contract" made the pieces fall together, it looks amazing. I'll try and post some pictures later. Only one (1) left on their website sku# 1801184-01-BULK |
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Osage, they also had the P320 non-LCI FS barrels, I picked up a few of them from OCG. They do seem to have the harder-to-find SIG stuff buried in their inventory. but their webpage is slow AF.
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Originally Posted By jon00jon: Nothing clandestine, found it on Osage website. Occasionally they have contract overrun parts, and I usually miss the boat, not this time! While the description is not very descriptive, the mlok matches the commercial rail, and the word "Contract" made the pieces fall together, it looks amazing. I'll try and post some pictures later. Only one (1) left on their website sku# 1801184-01-BULK View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By jon00jon: Originally Posted By GLD1980: Wow I just saw that. Neat can't wait to hear the story. @jon00jon Care to tell bro? If not I get it. Take it easy. Nothing clandestine, found it on Osage website. Occasionally they have contract overrun parts, and I usually miss the boat, not this time! While the description is not very descriptive, the mlok matches the commercial rail, and the word "Contract" made the pieces fall together, it looks amazing. I'll try and post some pictures later. Only one (1) left on their website sku# 1801184-01-BULK Neat. Thanks! I almost bought it but I think I'm happy with the svelte feel of the factory top-rail-only HG. I don't need to add unnecessary weight, either. Still, pretty cool! |
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Okay, whoever bought the last one - we will want pics.
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A factory single stage trigger isn't usually optimal if you're trying to squeeze precision from a decent rifle, given a good scope and ammunition.
Your cheapest (good) option is a Schmid two-stage trigger marketed by a few dozen places. Aero has them for around $70 every day, while you can get them on holiday specials around $50. Next would be a Rock River at around $85. I think Larue's MBT is $99, new. Armalite's is $145. LMT's AXEL is around $175. Primary Arms had Geissele G2S for $109 on the 4th. SSA on special were around $175. The SSA-E is a bit light for my preference (I get occasional surprise break or a second-round bump-fire with a 7.62). HS-NM is their top-of-the line. |
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Anyone know which way the pins need to come out on the gas block?
Not planning on drilling them out first, hoping to just use a large hammer and punch. |
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Originally Posted By Norinco982lover: Anyone know which way the pins need to come out on the gas block? Not planning on drilling them out first, hoping to just use a large hammer and punch. View Quote @Norinco982lover Best I got. Good luck. Sig Sauer M400 Gas block/Muzzle device upgrade |
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Originally Posted By Norinco982lover: Anyone know which way the pins need to come out on the gas block? Not planning on drilling them out first, hoping to just use a large hammer and punch. View Quote Calipers/micrometer is your best bet, but maybe you can measure the heads with a ruler to see which is bigger. These would be taper pins afterall, yes? |
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Originally Posted By Ex_Sanguine_Nation: Calipers/micrometer is your best bet, but maybe you can measure the heads with a ruler to see which is bigger. These would be taper pins afterall, yes? View Quote another post refers to them as tapers. I need to get the handguard off to see if I can tell. My initial look wasn't real clear. |
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Originally Posted By GaryT1776: @djp003 What is your serial number range? Don't need the exact number, but am curious to see if is an older or newer production gun. I have owned: 4xxx, 5xxx, (2x) 7xxx, 11xxx range 716i's. View Quote @GaryT1776 I was reading your post above and you've owned several different date ranges of 716I's giving you probably the best picture and knowledge of exactly what the 716I is. Can you clarify some of the issues with finishes and possible material changes between date ranges that you have witnessed? I know you have moved on but while it's still fresh in your head before it becomes a thing of your past can you possibly shed some light? Also in your opinion what does the 716I need to become a Top Teir competitor? Thanks for your time. |
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Coming along nicely. Setting up more of a mid-range defensive rifle than long range, but will have the capability if needed. Thanks all for the trigger info, and I really enjoy reading everyone’s experiences with the platform and the technical details as well.
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