Mine will not cycle pmc 5.56 55gr fmj on reg gas setting. Factory parts, no modifications and rifle was always cleaned and maintained. Only complaint i have, besides when using suppressed. It will not cycle on suppressor setting with any ammo ive tried. Suppressed on reg gas setting it works fine. The gas system seems very precise and i feel like it comes down to choice of ammunition. Again all factory internals, great condition. It is gen 2 16in barrel. I will still never get rid of it. I actually love the weight, compared to mynother ar.
the gas regulator is really amazing, you can just take it out and drill the holes to size you want. I wish I had an extra so I could experiment without breaking it. perhaps drill your suppressed setting out ~.005 in
The materials claim is likely a myth but the design is essentially a slightly upgraded version of the 416 and they named it 516 just to be dicks to HK. And dont they kind of deserve it? Lol. I have a gen 1 516 and its absolutely my favorite upper
Very underrated mid-tier category rifle that performs in the high-tier category.
Which rifles do you consider as high-tier?
@@rungunpeppers LMT, LaRue, HK, KAC, Radian, FN, B&T, IWI, DD, Haenel
Technically older SIG rifles are high-tier!
I'm glad I found one today at a tiny shop for 700 beans
@@sabiti5428niiice, congratz!
@@darith27Gotta add Noveske!
I actually own both the HK416 and the SIG516. They are both equally great rifles. ❤
Nice 👍
But which one you would pick if you had to choose?
One of the designers from HK 416 program was a designer on this gun too, he also did the caracal 816 piston ar.
Interesting naming pattern x16 😁
I love this rifle.
Yeah, love mine too
Thanks for this video, it was very infromative and funny
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Mine will not cycle pmc 5.56 55gr fmj on reg gas setting. Factory parts, no modifications and rifle was always cleaned and maintained. Only complaint i have, besides when using suppressed. It will not cycle on suppressor setting with any ammo ive tried. Suppressed on reg gas setting it works fine. The gas system seems very precise and i feel like it comes down to choice of ammunition. Again all factory internals, great condition. It is gen 2 16in barrel. I will still never get rid of it. I actually love the weight, compared to mynother ar.
Interesting, mine works fine in suppressed setting.
You may want to try swapping the bolt carrier out for the original designed LWRC bolt carrier. Exact match.
the gas regulator is really amazing, you can just take it out and drill the holes to size you want. I wish I had an extra so I could experiment without breaking it. perhaps drill your suppressed setting out ~.005 in
I’m thinking of picking one of these up used for $1300. Worth it?
Hi, I would say it is good price, if rifle is in good condition.
I've had one for years and have probably 4k rounds threw it without any malfunctions.
I just got one for 850 at auction, check proxibid they usually go for under 1k
@@wombraider7803 Thanks, man. Ill consider that. My buddies are talking me into something way more expensive at the moment.
@@SunshineHBEnd up getting it?
Do they still produce them for military and police ?
I think they are not producing new 516, some countries and units bought them in past and still using. 716 model is still in production.
@@rungunpeppers thanks
@@abudankmeme1477 no problem 🤝
Where did you get your front hand guard for it i want something longer for mine.
Ordered from Brownells website
It's from lancer
@@zombiesmeal yes, correct, lancer is manufacturer
@@rungunpeppersCarbon fiber handguard right?
@@brantshipferling3742 yes
I heard the 516 has a better gas system than the 416 but the 416 is made from better materials.
need to buy 416 in order to compare 😁
The materials claim is likely a myth but the design is essentially a slightly upgraded version of the 416 and they named it 516 just to be dicks to HK. And dont they kind of deserve it? Lol. I have a gen 1 516 and its absolutely my favorite upper
Agree to you, it just works all the time with any ammo. Sad SIG no more manufactures them(
Nice 👍
beast, beast, beast 🤣
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