Indian Army SIG Sauer 716 assault rifle.

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Sig should be issued to all the front line soldiers. Heard marcos and garud are also getting it soon.

Navy and airforce also recieved some 716s from the initial order, who is supposed to use them?

 

[Tactical Doge]

Navy and airforce also recieved some 716s from the initial order, who is supposed to use them?

Probably Marcos and Garuds

 

[Jimih]

Army uses ‘jugaad’ to turn the American SiG 716 into a mean rifle for soldiers at LoC

Army uses 'jugaad' to turn the American SiG 716 into a mean rifle for soldiers at LoC

The SiG 716 rifles lacked certain add-ons when first handed to soldiers at LoC in Dec 2019. However, minor tweaks to equip it with night sight, better grip & more cost-effective ammunition has made it formidable.

theprint.in

 

[abingdonboy]

Army uses ‘jugaad’ to turn the American SiG 716 into a mean rifle for soldiers at LoC

Army uses 'jugaad' to turn the American SiG 716 into a mean rifle for soldiers at LoC

The SiG 716 rifles lacked certain add-ons when first handed to soldiers at LoC in Dec 2019. However, minor tweaks to equip it with night sight, better grip & more cost-effective ammunition has made it formidable.

theprint.in

This article seems to think that the second batch of 72K 716s has been ordered but haven’t seen any formal contract signing or comment from SIG about this

@Gessler

 

[Marliii]

This article seems to think that the second batch of 72K 716s has been ordered but haven’t seen any formal contract signing or comment from SIG about this

@Gessler

BREAKING: Indian Army Orders More 716i Rifles from SIG Sauer -

One of the early successes of India's effort to modernise their small arms was the selection and procurement of over 72,000 SIG Sauer 716i 7.62x51mm rifles in 2019. SIG have now confirmed that India have ordered another 72,000 rifles.

www.thefirearmblog.com

Firearm blog says sig confirmed it.

 

[abingdonboy]

BREAKING: Indian Army Orders More 716i Rifles from SIG Sauer -

One of the early successes of India's effort to modernise their small arms was the selection and procurement of over 72,000 SIG Sauer 716i 7.62x51mm rifles in 2019. SIG have now confirmed that India have ordered another 72,000 rifles.

www.thefirearmblog.com

Firearm blog says sig confirmed it.

I think all these media sources are just quoting each other

Until it’s confirmed by the actual OEM I can’t say it’s official

we all know the IA will scream from the rooftops (along with the MoD) if/when they sign any contracts considering how rare that actually is these days

 

[saketkr]

I think all these media sources are just quoting each other

Until it’s confirmed by the actual OEM I can’t say it’s official

we all know the IA will scream from the rooftops (along with the MoD) if/when they sign any contracts considering how rare that actually is these days

This is a report from a year back, published on July 14, 2020. It is old news!

 

[abingdonboy]

This is a report from a year back, published on July 14, 2020. It is old news!

And? Since then we haven’t had any indication the second order has actually been placed from either the IA or SIG, if such an order had been placed those rifles would be soon to be delivered really

 

[Kchontha]

Some media houses don't have anything to write regarding sig or insas replacement so they keep on circulating old reports by paraphrasing n adding masala.

 

[vampyrbladez]

Some media houses don't have anything to write regarding sig or insas replacement so they keep on circulating old reports by paraphrasing n adding masala.

ANI quotes government sources announcing 1.44 Lakh Sig 716i were ordered.

According to Colonel Aman Anand, Army spokesperson, all infantry battalions deployed at key locations have got this weapon while in other infantry, 50 per cent of troops have it.
Approximately 1 lakh 44 Sig Sauer rifles have been given to Indian troops, government sources said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.an...fles-from-indian-soldiers20210313224642?amp=1

 

[Aditya Ballal]

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

 

[FalconSlayers]

What happened? Obviously rejected.

 

[FalconSlayers]

 

[FalconSlayers]

 

[Fire and groove]

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They need to square up and stop flaring their elbows

 

[Wisemarko]

@Wisemarko is an ACOG cheaper than an LPVO or is it the other way around?

LVPO come in a very wide price range. There are some high-end only (doesn’t necessarily mean better) optic makers such as Trijicon (their Credo line is really good). But many manufacturers make a range of LVPO such as Primary Arms, Burris, Vortex.

Most law enforcement and militaries buy only the expensive brands mainly because they get good discounts, their budgets are big and usually have a history with using a particular brand.

That does not mean that a $400 LVPO is bad or will not do the job. Almost all LVPO in $400-500 range are weatherproof, shock proof and hold a zero with excellent clarity and field of view even after heavy use.

ACOG has a fixed magnification and it’s own advantage for that but for AR-10 that is not enough.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Supposedly few optics on trials

 

[Tactical Doge]

Supposedly few optics on trials

Really, these are up for trials?????
But it is too expensive don't you think