Snejdarek
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The Czech Army procured initial batch of 238 SIG Sauer 716 in order to utilize them alongside the CZ 805s as a 600m rifle (and start replacing Dragunovs with them). However, they failed miserably in reliability and durability tests, showing high number of malfunctions and with much lower than declared lifespan of barrels.
You can read it with google translate here: http://zpravy.e15.cz/domaci/udalosti/obrana-zatim-nove-pusky-nekoupi-neobstaly-v-testech-1131047
FYI the price for each one, including day and night optics and other accessories, was around USD 20.000.
I wonder whether SIG will take them back to US or have them adjusted for semi-auto only and throw at the Czech civilian market (hopefully for peanuts given this reputation). What is your experience with these rifles?
You can read it with google translate here: http://zpravy.e15.cz/domaci/udalosti/obrana-zatim-nove-pusky-nekoupi-neobstaly-v-testech-1131047
FYI the price for each one, including day and night optics and other accessories, was around USD 20.000.
I wonder whether SIG will take them back to US or have them adjusted for semi-auto only and throw at the Czech civilian market (hopefully for peanuts given this reputation). What is your experience with these rifles?