[2][15], Operational testing of the XM7 rifle, the XM250 automatic rifle, and the XM157 Fire Control Optic platform agnostic unit and the 6.851mm ammunition squad weaponry is set to begin in 2024 and does not guarantee actual widespread future issue. It also means that the optic can be . For anyone who hasnt tuned into this program prior to now, the XM5 is the rifle the US Army selected to advance into the experimental status and begin fielding/testing to replace the M4A1 with forward units. Specifically, the MCX Spear is SIG Sauer's rifle submission for the NGSW program. XM250 Automatic Rifle on display at the Pentagon April 20, 2022. The xm5 just made soldiers carry an 3.8kg rifle, with 390g suppressor, and an optic that weighs ballpark 800g. It is a dramatic improvement in how effectively the automatic rifle can be employed. We could see a drastic shift in ammunition capability across the space of metallic cartridges, not just in this single new round, 6.8x51mm. We will probably see another split where certain older firearms will not be rated for the new high pressure variants of their ammunitions. The SIG SAUER MCX-SPEAR was designed to provide infantry troops with a firearm capable of more stopping power, greater range and heightened accuracy over the current M4 platform in use by the U.S . Nope, not a semi-automatic civilian version but the Army's new SIG/ Sauer 6.8 mm / .277 caliber fully automatic belt Fed model XM 250 or mag Fed XM5 rifle. A . Provided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. Want to write for Task & Purpose? (jeff schogol/task & purpose) the xm5 rifle weighs about 8.3 pounds slightly heavier than an m4, which typically weighs about 7.3 pounds. MCX rifles . Bolt lock/release work smoothly. Specifically, the MCX Spear is SIG Sauers rifle submission for the NGSW program. Keith is the Editor-in-Chief of GAT Marketing Agency, Inc.
So now many years latter we are basically going back to an updated AR10 platform, do see the irony of whats old is new again? In any event, well have a two-tier system, probably for at least the next thirty years. I'll expand on this down in the ammunition section. [14], The XM7 weighs 8.38lb (3.80kg), or 9.84lb (4.46kg) with a suppressor, and holds 20 rounds in a box magazine. This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. I have an AR10 and an AR15. The Army's 2023 fiscal year budget request calls for the service to acquire 17,164 fire control modules, 1,704 automatic rifles and 16,348 rifles. (Military.com photo by Steve Beynon) Sig Sauer has been picked by the Army to make replacements for the service's aging M4 rifle . So the Armed forces reject the AR10 platform as a replacement for the M14 many years ago. The most significant difference between the two is the civilian variant at least the one up for auction is chambered for 6.8 Creedmoor instead of the Sigs .277 Fury cartridge. 6.8mm is a good projectile diameter for what we want in an infantry rifle, but weve known that for a century. [16], Media related to XM5 rifle at Wikimedia Commons, "XM5" redirects here. This is a hilarious April Fools joke right? By U.S. Army Public Affairs April 19, 2022. The M110A2 is one of the latest evolutions of KAC's SR-25 design, a derivative of the 5.56x45mm AR-15/M16 rifle scaled up to fire 7.62x51mm ammunition and is something of a cousin of the AR-10. Adaptable to any shooting scenario, the SIG MCX for sale delivers accuracy, reliability, and long service life for an affordable price. Specifically, the brass at the base of the case which wasnt supported by the chamber walls and offers that path of least resistance for a case failure. It behaves like every other battle rifle pattern Ive played with in the last decade, especially the handful of select-fire ones Ive shot. The Army also began replacing the M9, a version of the Beretta 92, among other handguns, with M17 and M18 Modular Handgun System pistols, customized variants of the Sig P320, in 2017. A 140 grain bullet @2400 FPS is pretty much the equivalent of the Russian 7.62X39 cartridge. Busse was not surprised that SIG Sauer is marketing the civilian version of the gun . Its more recoil than the 6.5 Creedmoor variant with a 16 barrel, but not an annoying amount. The XM5 will replace the M4, and the XM250 will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Army. All rights reserved 2018 GAT Daily. The MCX SPEAR, even the XM5, does nothing to reinvent the battle rifle wheel. Government and Political Institutions Reporter. Well Im glad to see that SIG manufactures in the US. I cant sum it up better than SIG did themselves over the weekend. Ill expand on this down in the ammunition section. Todd Kelsey, a spokesman for the foundation, called it one of our primary fundraising events each year. Bidding for the Sig MCX-Spear Kit starts at $8,400 and the event ends May 17 at 8 p.m. eastern time. Defense Training International wants to make sure that its students fully understand the physical, legal, psychological, and societal consequences of their actions or in-actions. Ammo weighs a lot less per round. The XM7 features a free-floating reinforced M-LOK handguard for direct accessory attachment onto the "negative space" (hollow slot) mounting points. Who is Lloyd? This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. This cookie is used to keep track on user informations and reports it to Alexa analytics service. The proposed combat ammunition load for each soldier will be 140 total rounds, distributed across seven 20-round magazines, each weighing 9.8lb (4.4kg). No question about that. Sig has now officially launched a civilian version of their military XM5 rifle. The XM250 weighs 13 pounds with a bipod and 14.5 with the suppressor. New Hampshire-based Sig Sauerannounced this week a first-run commercial variant of the rifle they submitted to the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon programthe MCX Spear. Hes been there and done that and he has been where the action is and he was in grave danger. Like the NGSW-R submission, the MCX Spear can be modified to fire the 6.5mm Creedmoor or 7.62x51mm NATO calibers with a barrel swap, features rear and side non-reciprocating charging handles, a six-position folding stock, ambidextrous controls, a two-stage match trigger, two-position adjustable gas system, 13-inch barrel, and the same free-float M-LOK handguard. Everybody has 5.56 and the sniper has something else. Besides having to changing the whole weapon system out. The SIG 6.851 FURY Hybrid Ammunition uses a patented lightweight metallic case designed to handle pressures higher than conventional ammunition, resulting in dramatically increased velocity and on-target energy in lighter weapons. A proof load case didnt need to survive the shot, it is testing for failure after all. However, its a multi-caliber gun, so you can swap the barrel to re-calibrate it. [6] The XM7 is designed to fire the 6.851mm (.277 in) SIG Fury cartridge in response to concerns that improvements in body armor would diminish the effectiveness of common battlefield rounds such as the 5.5645mm NATO (used in the M4 and M249) and 7.6251mm NATO. (sig sauer) sig introduced the civilian spear in january, ahead of the army officially picking its designs to replace the m4 carbine and m249 machine gun. A military non-profit expects to raise some $20,000 by auctioning off the civilian variant of the Armys Next Generation Squad Weapon next week during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida. You have to get the terminal ballistic," explained Sig Sauer CEO Ron Cohen in the promotional video. No. That means that, as the Army and SIG SAUER come up with different loads for the weapon, the XM157's computer can be updated to support them. So your weapon is now 5kg, with 5kg of ammo. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Gen. David Hodne, Infantry School commandant and Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team director, Maj. WyattOttmarNext Generation Squad Weapons Project Officer. Why not [nice rifle I like]? I feel the answer is, It couldve been. Not in the best taste. A Certified Instructor since 2009, he has taught concealed weapons courses in the West Michigan area in the years since and continues to pursue training and teaching opportunities as they arise. New rifles and GPMGs will go to front-line troops first. We don't have any prices on these but expect it to run north of SCAR territory. The gun is solid, but the 6.851 seems like a huge step backwards and the US military has abandon the assault rifle in favor of a Cold War era type battle rifle. The Sig Sauer MCX Spear is a multi-caliber platform that can swap between .277 Fury, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 7.62 NATO via a simple barrel change at the user level. While not generating the kinetic effects we expect to see out of the 6.8x51mm, having the ability to load 5.56 with 77gr at the velocities were only getting in 62 and 55gr would produce tangible benefits. If it was a bad choice, it wasnt for lack of the Army throwing a massive amount of bureaucracy, time, and cost at the idea. We shall see. Its simply another well built _._x51mm receiver system with modern controls and a folding stock. Over the Mothers Day weekend I was out in Arizona at the Sig Sauer FREEDOM DAYS event. The Army awarded SIG Sauer a 10-year contract to produce both weapons, with an initial delivery order of $20.4 million for approximately 25 XM5 rifles, 15 XM250 automatic rifles, and a large quantity of the 6.8mm ammunition both weapons chamber to start the production line, Army officials said Wednesday during a media briefing. Might as well go back to M14s chambered in 7.6251. Theres something to be said for 30 cal rifles and planting power hiding from a 308 round behind block walls or car doors will get you killed. SIG SAUER offers numerous semi-automatic rifles for sale in the civilian marketplace, with a wide-ranging price tag. The M4, unsuppressed, put about 100ppm of gas in the shooters breathing space. No, that isnt some new infection. In January 2019, the United States Army began the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program to find replacements for the M4 carbine and M249 light machine gun. There were surely more possible alternatives available. Mark also has medals and ribbons. Blood lead toxicity is a thing. Sig already produces a civilian version of this . Charging handle is now on the left, so most shooters will be able to easily use both hands to leverage the gun. Ladies and gents, it is all about the caliber and the HPHV ammo, but Ill get to that below. As someone who has been running a machine gun line where a bunch of mouth breather grade NCOs screwed their young soldiers by throwing them into a qualification after having barely seen a M249, the XM250 will help those soldiers. As with the SIG Sauer MCX, the . You should, of course, also decide what preparations you should make in advance if any. Is it wildly out of control? The rifle could be no bigger than 35 inches long and 12 pounds (with attachments), able to accurately hit targets out to 610m, able to suppress targets out to 1200m, and able to use small arms fire-control systems. The __qca cookie is associated with Quantcast. It's basically a sig MCX version of the AR10 and the new cartridge is basically the same footprint as .308 and 6.5 creedmore. Does this not punch hugeRead more , boutique ammo, thats 5 times more expensive CHECK So your weapon is now 5kg, with 5kg of ammo. "Both . @sig sauer, inc gave mike the opportunity to get hands on with the sig ngsw xm250 which is a light machine gun that will replace the saw and the m240. The XM5 is cool, but its just another rifle and weve gotten good at building those. It has rear and side non . Shape and mass both matter for ballistics so it does make sense for the rifle to chamber the heavier end weight we are used to in a rifle cartridge, 150gr bullets. The SIG team had several of their latest and greatest on display, including a new 10mm which will drop into the stream soon for those who (like me) love the battleship equivalent pistol caliber. Dont look to NATO countries & our allies to convert any time soon either.. Quote The Sig rifle will cost premium bucks.. Sig is offering a Simi auto version now for pre-orders for only $7,999.98 as a special. But how did they get safely to 80,000 PSI? Additionally, the MCX Spear features side non-reciprocating charging handles, a six-position folding stock, ambidextrous controls, a match trigger, an adjustable gas piston, and M-LOK and Picatinny accessory mounting systems. This cookie can only be read from the domain they are set on and will not track any data while browsing through other sites. Its the light machine gun dream gun. By Even if we had fielded a new SCAR or SR25, it would still be a new rifle in a new round. The just go do it mentality in Army weapons handling is probably my sorest spot, but back to the new goods. Yet for military use, the 5.5645 NATO round (223 Rem) has shown itself to be consistently inadequate in range and penetration, ever since its adoption in the 1960s. Sig Sauer sells a civilian version of the XM5 rifle and 6.8mm ammunition chosen for the NGSW program. As to upper change for 6.8 SPC. The Next Generation Squad Weapons program, especially the rifle acquisition, is one of the most notable Army acquisition programs of the 21st century. Visit: www.defense-training.com. The XM250 is what a light machine gun should be, it offers the users a significant improvement over the M249. "The XM5 Rifle will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine . NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 20, 2022) - SIG SAUER is honored to be awarded the Next Generation Squad Weapons System (NGSW) Contract by the U.S. Army after a rigorous 27-month testing and evaluation process. 22lbs of shit before we even get into the bare minimum kit. Are you saying these guys made a bad decision? The XM250 broke everything weve had to accept for a light machine gun and made it an actual light machine gun, or automatic rifle as your nomenclature and use may prefer. It's always exciting when any branch of the US military starts flirting with a new cartridge, and it's hard to think of a recent cartridge that has generated mo (SIG's civilian version of the XM5) chambered in .277 Fury, and just this week added the .308 Win and 6.5 . Both are smooth and easy to use. The civilian version is called the 277 Fury, but it likely will be confined to traditional rifle chamber pressures of 50k psi, more like a 140gr bullet at 2400f/s. The "X" in the XM5 and XM250 will be replaced based on standard Army naming conventions once the rifle is in the field. Shooting the XM5 feels like shooting any nice 13-16 .308 that has a nice control suite, name your favorite and it feels about like that. The SIG MCX Spear rifle received an official designation XM5 rifle, and the machine gun was designated as the XM250 machine gun. We also might be able to further optimize it for short barrels with higher pressure curves and suffer much less velocity bleed in carbines like the MK18s. Hilarious! Adjustable gas. The M17 and M18 pistols are similar in design to . With the adoption of the SIG Sauer MCX Spear (XM5) by the U.S. military and the popularity of the civilian version making it difficult to find to find on store shelves, it's time to take a . The test_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. All Rights Reserved, Sig Announces Consumer Model of Army Next Gen Rifle. A short controlled burst is doable on a c-zone steel plate at reasonable distance (I think the plate was at 60 yards, I got two hits) and if you dont hold it itll walk high (missed the third into the dirt). Ill break this into four parts. Last April, the New Hampshire-based firearms giant made headlines around the globe by pulling down the award for the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapons, a series of 6.8mm rifles and light machine guns and their companion suppressors that are planned to replace the current 5.56 NATO small arms in front line service. Now this is going to work with other rifle calibers as well. We will NOT engage at long distances with few exceptions. A Sig Sauer employee looks over a mountain range as he poses with the new civilian version of the MCX Spear. Where current manufacturers can push their guns, and how easily they can make changes to accommodate isnt known either. The New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer weapons manufacturer has already secured the contract to supply the Army with the M17 and M18 handguns and was awarded a 10-year, $20.4 million dollar contract that will not only replace the venerable M4 rifle but also the ammunition. [13], The first batch of 25 XM7s and 15 XM250s are planned to be delivered in late 2023. As military needs for 5.56. However, SIGs now-chosen XM5 will have to be eventually manufactured in large numbers (particularly when war breaks-out), and rifles and LMGs will necessarily be manufactured (under license) by any number of other companies, probably including General Dynamics and Textron! I am all for equipping our military with better weapons. The Army recently awarded a contract to manufacturer SIG Sauer for two new soldier weapons: the XM5 rifle and the XM250 automatic rifle. The rifle, originally introduced as the XM5 and recently renamed the XM7, is based on the company's gas-piston action MCX platform and uses SIG's in-house developed SLX suppressor system. This Austrian-made weapon has seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and is used by countless defense forces around the world, including Taiwan, Ireland, Austria, Australia, and Argentina. The Sig rifle will cost premium bucks, chambered in a new cartridge that barely has better ballistics than the 7.62X39? The contract has the capacity to build additional weapons should the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Special Operations Command choose to be included. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. So in answer to the question about the XM5 and XM250 safe pressure testing (proof loads), they proof the guns at 120,000 PSI. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The pure brass design was one of the primary limiting factors on our ammunition. It is an MCX SPEAR model with a 13 barrel and chambered in the new contract specified 6.8x51mm (.277 Fury for SAAMI) using SIGs hybrid stainless/brass case technology, developed for this program. I consider the weight increase negligible, the XM5 will still be the among the lightest weapon systems employed and the savings are made up massively in the XM250. Xm5 Rifle SIG Sauer. You have to get the range. After a lengthy process that saw entrants dropped from the competition, the Army announced in April that it had chosen the entries from SIG Sauer. The new XM5 Rifle is pictured here. The creature comforts of the control scheme are a nice little upgrade too. Whos Mark? This award was made following a rigorous . The Army has also selected the scope that it will pair with its new rifle. the civilian version of the weapon the company describes as a "near match," is 34.1 inches long, . This new round will more likely replace the 7.62X51 NATO over time. 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