Sig Sauer SIG 516 Patrol 5.56mm NATO Semi-Auto AR-15 Piston Rifle with 18" Barrel
This Sig Sauer SIG 516 Patrol is a U.S.-made, 2010s-era AR-15 platform rifle chambered in 5.56mm NATO and built around a short-stroke gas-piston action. It features an 18" barrel with a 1:7 twist, a flat-top Picatinny top rail, and a metal quad Picatinny rail handguard with oval ventilation cutouts and index markings. Flip-up iron sights are installed front and rear, and the receiver is marked "SIG SAUER", "SIG 516", and "5.56 NATO" along with "SIG SAUER INC / EXETER NH USA".
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are some minor and superficial scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 30-round AR-15 pattern metal magazine (shown in photos)
The SIG 516 Patrol combines the familiar AR-15 control layout with a short-stroke gas-piston system. Visible AR-pattern controls include the forward assist, ejection-port cover, bolt catch, and a selector lever with pictogram/icon markings.
This rifle is set up with a flat-top Picatinny top rail and a free-floated-style quad Picatinny handguard made of metal. The handguard includes oval ventilation cutouts and rail position/index markings, providing multiple mounting positions along the four rail faces.
Factory-style flip-up iron sights are present, including a flip-up front sight and a flip-up rear sight marked "PUSH". The stock is a collapsible, adjustable design, and the rifle uses an AR-style polymer pistol grip.
Additional exterior details include a matte-finished metal receiver and a slotted flash-suppressor-type muzzle device. Capacity is listed as 30+1 in 5.56mm NATO, and one 30-round magazine is included.




