Description
Product Summary
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.
BrandSig Sauer
CategoryTactical Rifles
SeriesG3 Mohawk
Model516
Caliber5.56 NATO
Barrel Length Range16″ to 16.99″
Gun PlatformAR Style
Operating SystemGas Piston
Stock Finish GroupBlack
Capacity30+1
Stock MaterialPolymer
ActionSemi-Auto
Oal32.60″-36″
HandAmbidextrous
SightsNone
Barrel FinishBlack FNC
Barrel MaterialCold Hammer Forged Steel
MuzzleSig Flash Hider
Twist1:7″
Receiver DescriptionPicatinny Rail
GripsTextured
HandguardsM-LOK
Height7.90 “
Receiver MaterialAlloy
Width3.10″
Barrel Length16″
Max Capacity30
Receiver FinishBlack Anodized
TriggerMatchlite Duo Curved
Weight8 lbs
Stock FinishBlack
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
