Looks Like Sig is Releasing the Sig Spear LT in 5.56 Soon (or MCX Gen 3)
Found this video today from Garand Thumb and this is the first “official” news that the MCX is getting an update. Help yourselves.
September 18, 2022, 12:14 PM
pepsiblue
Spot on….. love my Virtus, but it’s a little heavy. Sucks that the hand guard doesn’t interchange. Digging the camo paint job too lol
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September 18, 2022, 12:37 PM
Oat_Action_Man
Yep, only complaint is the weight and how chonky the handguards are.
Certainly not replacing my SBR Virtus, but would consider adding one of these in the future.
Smaller handguards and the nifty right side bolt catch is a big plus.
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September 18, 2022, 01:21 PM
DanH
TFB TV has a video with Phil Strader now.
Cliff notes from both from the videos and updates in the commments:
- Now accepts AR15 triggers - Full Ambi Lower - MSRP $2499 - Available in 5.56/.300 BLK/7.62x39 - 11.5” and 16” barrels for 5.56/7.62, 9” and 16” in .300 BLK - About a half pound lighter than Gen 2 - Lighter and slimmer handguard - Gen 3 Uppers will work with Gen 2 lowers
Garand Thumb did update in his comments:
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Correction to Sig Optic information on the Romeo8. Made in America. Emitter in made in South Korea, Circuit boards are assembled in Washington and housings are made in Oregon.
September 18, 2022, 01:22 PM
Dwill104
Think I’ll stick with my original MCX. Tired of chasing SiG generations and parts for the new versions not compatible with the older models.
September 18, 2022, 05:05 PM
Accomplice
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Originally posted by Dwill104: Think I’ll stick with my original MCX. Tired of chasing SiG generations and parts for the new versions not compatible with the older models.
Same here but I’m a few years behind. Sticking with the 556xi pistol, lol.
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September 18, 2022, 06:07 PM
Slippery Pete
The new Sig marketing machine. Looks like a good rifle. I don't know about $2500 good.
The TFB video said it would be available as I'm watching the video. Don't see it anywhere currently.
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September 18, 2022, 10:32 PM
DanH
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Originally posted by Slippery Pete: The new Sig marketing machine. Looks like a good rifle. I don't know about $2500 good.
The TFB video said it would be available as I'm watching the video. Don't see it anywhere currently.
According to Garand Thumb they'll be shipping sometime this week. It's also Sunday and most gun stores seem to be closed Sunday and Monday.
September 19, 2022, 03:33 AM
dry-fly
No sku numbers listed yet at RSR, maybe Monday.
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September 19, 2022, 08:17 AM
walker77
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Originally posted by dry-fly: No sku numbers listed yet at RSR, maybe Monday.
Nothing at Lipseys either
September 19, 2022, 08:47 AM
Slippery Pete
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Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man: $2500 is in line with what the MCX has/does cost.
Yeah, I recall it being 1800 range before the apocalypse was ushered in. I can get my head around 1800 for a 556 rifle that is cutting edge. Same story when the SCAR 16 came out.
At 2200 I start to get a bad taste in my mouth, 2500 hurts the soul, and 3K just seems unnecessary.
Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man: $2500 is in line with what the MCX has/does cost.
Yeah, I recall it being 1800 range before the apocalypse was ushered in. I can get my head around 1800 for a 556 rifle that is cutting edge. Same story when the SCAR 16 came out.
At 2200 I start to get a bad taste in my mouth, 2500 hurts the soul, and 3K just seems unnecessary.
But that's just me. No judgment to others.
Minimum advertised price set by Sig is $2,199. So that is the price you will see on the shelf at most dealers. There is still two or three hundred to negotiate from there
September 19, 2022, 06:18 PM
Black92LX
Guess no one is going to be doing pistols anymore.
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September 20, 2022, 05:06 AM
KSGM
I don't have a bone to pick with the MCX, but I am curious what others think of it, in comparison to existing piston AR-15s. The LMTs and LWRCs pre-date the MCX, I believe they're lighter, and they're less proprietary. They seem to boast all the same features, aside from a folding stock. The LMTs even have a "quick-change" barrel, which is likely comparable to the MCX's. Does a folding stock really make that much of difference? I understand the recoil system is different, but, other than facilitating the folding stock, is it actually any other sort of improvement? I know the folding stock is desirable in specific use-cases, but that's certainly not the main topic of discussion, when people fawn over the MCX. I am not implying anyone here is fawning.
September 20, 2022, 09:56 AM
fritz
Woohoo! Sig announces a new AR-ish-like-sorta-kinda rifle!
It's new. It's mo' bettah than our last dozens of rifle generations, that we didn't support, that we didn't provide parts & conversions for, that were slow to hit the market, and that we later discontinued.
It gots new features & stuff, cuz 5.56 semi-auto rifles haven't been on the market long enough to work out the kinks.
It will only cost as much as the tried & true premium AR15s -- which have proven themselves over decades of use.
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September 20, 2022, 03:03 PM
Jester814
lol fritz
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September 20, 2022, 03:20 PM
walker77
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Originally posted by Black92LX: Guess no one is going to be doing pistols anymore.
Don't be silly! You just pay the same price with no pistol brace
September 20, 2022, 04:01 PM
Black92LX
How about that. The model list I saw did not include any pistols just SBRs.
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