The SIG 716 is the new piston operated 7.62x51mm / .308 Win. rifle from Sig Sauer.

SIG716 Precision Sniper (non-standard desert finish) Photo © Bryan Jones

SIG517 Patrol . Photo by pizzigr1

The rifle will be offered in four configurations:

Tactical Patrol (12.5″ barrel, almost certainly only on offer to law enforcement and military)

Patrol (16″ barrel)

Precision Marksman (16″ barrel)

Precision Sniper (20″ barrel)

Every model is equipped with free-floating quad rail and chrome-lined barrels. The Marksmen models feature heavy match barrels. The non-marksmen models come with backup iron sights. The 517 makes use of Armalite’s AR-10 Gen II magazine.

Close up of receiver. Photo by pizzigr1

According to pizzigr1 at AR15.com, Sig are using Armalite AR-10 Bolt Carrier Groups (BCG).

No word on pricing or availability.