[lance]

With the introducttion of the 516 I was wondering if anyone has heard of any news or rumors about what if anything new Sig will do with the 556? I saw a new DMR is coming.

 

[Accomplice]

They continue to improve and expand the line so rumors of Sig moving away from the 556 seem baseless. The suits at Sig have long spoke of becoming a rifle company that also makes pistols so the expansion of the line with the 516 series seems natural.

It would be counter-intuitive to invest in the R&D, tooling, marketing etc. to launch, improve on and expand the 556 line and then drop it.

 

[Zeus]

I hope everyone gravitates to the new 516 out of boredom, so I can purchase all their used 556's at a greatly reduced price

 

[PGT]

They showed a 517 model..... 7.62 version of the AR style 516. Frankly, I'd prefer a 7.62 version of the 556 design. Plenty of choice for that caliber in AR-land.

 

[lenardlex]

They showed a 517 model..... 7.62 version of the AR style 516. Frankly, I'd prefer a 7.62 version of the 556 design. Plenty of choice for that caliber in AR-land.

Agreed. Or even a 556 in 6.8 would be cool. A 'Sig 568'.

 

[Muad-dib]

I saw a bunch of new 556s at the gun show over the weekend that have the rear machine cut and screwed-on sling eyelet. It seems they are trying to improve and refine the 556 rather than move existing inventory.