SIG Sauer 516

Overview

SIG Sauer 516 Patrol
General Information
Type	Assault Rifle
Place of Origin	Switzerland Germany
Designer Companies	SIG Sauer
Period Designed	2010s
Manufacturer	SIG Sauer
Period Produced	2011 - Present
Characteristics
Cartridge	5.56x45mm
Action	Gas-operated
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	5.56x45mm STANAG magazines: • USGI M16 Mag.: 20-rnd • USGI M16 Mag.: 30-rnd • (More)
Dimensions
Weight	3.2kg to 3.4kg
Barrel Length	406mm
Length	927mm
Height	197mm
Width	76mm
Components
Grips	HK Battle Grip (?)
Handguard	Quad-rail
Stock
Stock Type	Telescopic: B5 Systems Bravo SOPMOD
Universal Attachments
Rail Type	STANAG 4694 NATO Accessory Rail

The SIG Sauer 516 is a Swiss-German assault rifle developed in the 2010s from the AR-15 platform. The 516 comes in multiple paint schemes including FDE.

Variants

SIG Sauer 516 Patrol

Model with 16" barrel.

SIG Sauer 516 Tactical Patrol

Model with 14.5" barrel.

SIG Sauer 516 Carbine

Model with 10" barrel.

SIG Sauer 516 PDW

Model with 7.5" barrel and shortened rail handguard to fit it.

Weapons of Switzerland Modern Period (1946 - Present)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	1911 • Mosquito • P6 • P220 (Carry • Match • R • Sport) • P225 (A1) • P226 (E2 • Elite • Navy • R • SL Sport II) • P228 (R) • P229 (Equinox • R • Sport) • P230 • P232 • P238 • P239 • P250 • P290 • P320 • P365 • P938 • SP2009 • 2022 • SP2340 • USW • VP9
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	APC9 (36015 • BT-36015-G • 36039 • 36043 • BT-36043-G • BT36045 • 36090 • 36090-G • 361203 • 361238|361238 • 361238-G • 361267 • 361270-G) • APC10 • APC40 (Pro) • APC45 (Pro • SD) • MP9 (-N) • MP45 • TP9 (-N)
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Optics	Iron Sights	[[]]
	Collimator	[[]]
	Telescopic	[[]]
	Magnifier	[[]]
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]