SIG SG 540

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 15:31 Written by Administrator Thursday, 02 July 2009 16:34

The SIG SG 540 is a 5.56mm assault rifle designed by the Swiss arms company SIG in 1970s. It was designed primarily for export to other countries.

SIG is well known for developing extremely good albeit expensive weapons. The SG 540 is one such weapon. The SG 540 doesn’t have any cutting-edge features. However, it is extremely reliable and adaptable to the field situations.

The SIG SG 540 is chambered to utilize the 5.56x45mm NATO round and feeds from a 20 or 30-round magazine. It can also be used to fire grenades without using any additional equipment. The rifle is accurate up to a distance of 800 meters. By adding suitable aiming optics, the SG 540 can also be used as a sniper rifle.

The SG 540 comes with a fixed or a metal foldable stock. In addition, it also comes with a foldable bipod for better control during firing. The stock, grip and hand guard of the rifle are made of hardened polymer to reduce weight. Other metal parts are made of stamped steel which makes the manufacturing process inexpensive.

Variants of the SG 540 include SG 542, SG 543 and SG 550. The SG 542 is chambered for a higher-power round and also has modifications done to the iron sights. The SG 543, on the other hand, is a shortened ‘carbine’ version of the SG 540. The SG 550 is a selective fire weapon built over the SG 540 with several new added features.

The SIG SG 540 is very popular and many countries across the globe are currently using it. Some of the countries include Chile, France, Indonesia, Oman, Paraguay, Portugal and Tago.

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