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BSmall arms
Semi-automatic rifle (civilian versions) Assault rifle (SIG516) Battle rifle (SIG716)
At a glance
IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
SIG Sauer SIG516larger figure on 0 of 2
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Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | SIG Sauer SIG516 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Semi-automatic rifle (civilian versions) Assault rifle (SIG516) Battle rifle (SIG716)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | SIG Sauer[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
406 mm barrel
Single source920–947 mm (36.22–37.28 in) 406 mm barrel[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Unit cost |
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$9,000[source] |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 2010–2019 2025–present (SIG516 G3)[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO (SIG516) 7.62×39mm (SIG516) 7.62×51mm NATO (SIG716) 6.5mm Creedmoor (SIG716)[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 10, 20, 30-round detachable magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights or picatinny rail for various optics[source] |
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| In service | — | 2010–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Kurdish-Turkish conflict Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2000s[source] |
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| Variants | — | SIG716[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | 750-950 rounds/minute[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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