The Civilian Version of the Army's XM7 Rifle. The Sig Sauer Spear 

If you want one, wait to buy one. SIG is just getting the all new assembly line up and running and they need to dial in the QA/QC. Considering the historic issues that SIG has with QA/QC on first generation batch rifles and pistols it is better to wait a year or two to buy one that won’t have hidden issues and future recalls.

Ffl's are already jacking the price up $1000+ $3500 is pushing it but $4200-$5500 is insane especially since most people aren't going to be shooting 6.8x51mm. Gun prices are getting far beyond outrageous😳 this rifle should be no more than $3000 on a good for the dealer! And it should come with 3 mags and iron sights.

Have I the spear LT and did a review on it I love the weapon so much and I’m hoping to get my hands on the “big brother” spear you have here. Nice review brother

Excellent review!

Short answer is NO. There saved you 9 mins

People save your money 💰 Myself and a Friend both purchased the Ruger SFAR 16 Rifle and paid $1,200 per rifle. These are awesome Rifles and at a price that thousands less then the Sig. We've not had any issues with failure to feed. Add a Great 1x10 LPVO and you've got a great Battle Rifle under 2K

great content great review: personally I think it is an awesome platform especially in 7.62x51 unfortunately I am a poor, so it wont be seeing my hands anytime soon. maybe in about 20years if we are not all dead from WW III and I am not to old and weak to pick one up, I will be able to find one in a pawn shop for a price I can afford.

Great Review!!! Learned a lot about why I don’t need this rifle. I’m a BCM guy anyway.

Hi I have a question. What the main difference between pistol and rifle version. Beside stock and 13 inch barrel

Would you be able at some point to take the 7.62x51 version & put a .277 Fury upper on it?

Will the commanders order troops to put the acog on the bottom of the rifle like during that January?

I want the Spear LT in all 3 calibers so bad!!!! I would also love the 277 fury.

Ok without looking at price. Do you buy the scar 17s or the spear . Asking for a “friend”

I’m gonna wait for when we get after market 277 barrels and component’s to make my own.

My grandson is in a military unit that has received and are using this new weapon. His comment? WOW! What a well engineered weapon! And the new 6.8 ammo is superb too.!

Will its price justify its performance? What makes this gun special compare to other similar Sig Fury, 308, 6.5?

That thing is slick.

You can buy the 6lb Ruger SFAR in 308 for around $1,000….. not sure this Sig is worth 4x the price of the Ruger while being 3lbs heavier 🤷🏼‍♂️

What about the 6.8ct variant?

Some places asking $5k+ for these. You can build a very nice, very reliable AR15, AND a nice AR10 for that. Does the Spear do anything better? That's subjective. You can get a solid hanguard system from DD or Aero, just as good or better barrels from several places, the list goes on. Is the Sig bad? No, it's a nice rifle, but it hyped up way too much right now.

Will the 762x51 Spear upper fit on a DPMS LR308 lower like the Aero Precision M5?

I would like one with a 24-inch barrel.

Can I get one left handed? I despise brass down my scrubs.

If you can afford it then hell yeah get one. As a collector item especially.

When will the 277 version be available?

Besides the folding stock what advantages does it have over a ar-15 and ar-10

The most false justification among shooters…”if you’re looking for the one gun to do it all…then it’s worth the money.” 😂

Cost is one of the most important factors if not the most important factor when the Army is going to adapt a new thing. Either the civilian version is overprices as hell, or someone is going to be grilled for rewarding a contrract to an expensive infrantry rifle lol.

Wonder what the military unit price is , since a simple hammer is outrageous,

Looks awesome price is ridiculous

handguard so robust, you can bend it out of allignment! another lemon from siggers

This contract was way overblown. The 'military' isn't making the switch to the M7 from the M4A1. Also you will likely never have access to the hybrid cased round ( you know the one that actually achieves all the military's metrics) and you will also be buying yourself into SIG USA brand for all suppressors and certain accessories and parts. Ultimately you are buying what has become a niche military product and you will be buying it gimped (no high pressure hybrid ammo). This will be used for heavy assault and maybe some DMR doctrinally so aside from collecting what does this do that any good AR10 doesn't already do? KAC SR25 LMT MWS 308/6.5/xx LaRue OBR PredatAR Each is money better spent and all are comparable in price.

I'd like to see the 13 inch barrel offered in a pinned and welded version - provided the muzzle device and barrel length combine to the required 16" magic inches.

At that price, nope! It doesn't double the performance of fire arms, I have, that are half the price. Being 5-10% better (very subjective) isn't worth extra thousands to me.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but 277 Fury is only a real ballistic advantage if you are using the high pressure military ammo with the special cases that can handle the high pressures. The civilian brass ammo will be running at pressures closer to 308? Can the rifles sold to civilians handle the military high pressure ammo or are they just made for the civilian version of ammo? Will we be able to get the high pressure ammo? If not, it's just a over priced semi auto selling a new round with little to no noticeable real world advantages to the rounds it's replacing.

$4200 definitely lost me. I am not a fan. I prefer the M4. A top quality AR15 with options is cheaper and just as good. Why is it so much? Maybe because the military is paying for it and don't mine doing so. I prefer going with civilian equivalents such as the Jakl or AR10 with side charging upper, and may consider this when the price price comes down, if it ever does. I am not sure why its costs that much, coming from the M4, the morph into the spear is easy to see. There is not even an optic or adjustable iron sights. Like a luxury car without floor mats. I think civilians should have the same as the military's and I think the price is being used to prohibit this. I just cannot see how they weapon is so expensive when other guns do the same thing and less than half the cost. Most AR15 are mil-spec quality.

3 grand and it doesnt come with iron sights?

This big bore MCX interests me a lot more than the LTs.

->-> WILL the SIG Spear in .277 be able to withstand the 80,000 psi pressure of the combat round (if civilians can get the hybrid stainless/brass cases) if it is loaded to that pressure or even 70,000 psi?? This is the 1st AR type rifle that has ever interested me B/C it is GAS PISTON OPERATED and is side charging - frikkin' FINALLY! ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS AN M157 VORTEX SIGHT SYSTEM.🤓

I would love to have one is .277 and a barrel for 8.6 blackout. I wish sig would release the barrel footprint for both the spear and Lt/vertus

A side charging handle is MUCH easier to operate than a rear charger for me, due to arthritic hands and wrists.

Not even gonna think about it until full-house 6.8x51 is readily available.

Putting Magpul sights on that

Yes...... you only live one. Mine has been flawless 200 ronunds, no mag problems........ no problems. I love it.

Idk my sopmod m4 feels really amazing right now

Where is the bayonet lug?

It still uses a trigger to launch a normal self-contained cartridge down the barrel. So, either you're paying way too much for something that shoots .308....or you're paying way too much for something that shoots a bespoke new military cartridge which will be eye-wateringly expensive as well. There is no way the performance of the gun will justify it's 400-500% price tag increase over other typical .308 guns. This means you'll have two types of people buying them; collectors, and people who are just trying to show off (the same people who buy $8,000 handguns). People will pay big U.S. military pricetags to Sig to get a watered down version of the gun, and then insist they're benefitting from the design in some fundamental way.

So, get the Robinson XCR-M for 2500 instead, with more features.

this cost 5k and you get an lmt Mars 308 for 3100 and swap the barrel, I like sig, but I don't see why the bump in $

I’ve seen this dog and pony show before Fn Scar light and heavy , Our fabulous military decided just to go with the Scar heavy in special ops and go with a Hk 416 upper in some circumstances or just kept m4s , too much money for ammo also

I think they're forgetting why the AR platform thrived in competition, sports, and military. Modularity. I can take a $1,000 AR and adjust everything on it so that it is dialed in for my body and my purpose as well as the fact that after market parts and refined manufacturing processes means i can get a weapon that fits my exact needs for $2,500. This is a big L for the Army. Especially considering it uses a non NATO round.

For another 800 I can get an sr-25 so I’d probably stick with that. but I’ll never sell my 2 virtus’s! I grabbed them before the hype and they’ve both seen thousands of rounds. I just see the SR as the better rifle in the .308 lineup.

4K? That’s just insane. He’s talking about features? Are we that soft? I don’t need ambi controls. I dont need any of that stuff. Just give me an AR 10.

Controversial Opinion: folding stock long guns have poor balance due to light weight back end that is only exacerbated by successories, so unless you want an sbr for max compactness its not worth it.

My Springfield saint edge pistol is just fine!

Absolutely nothing wrong with my 5.56 or .308.

🔥🔥😎

Remember folks, Don't buy this thing in 277! The only loads available to civilians in 277 will be less powerful than 7.62 nato. And being that its not a belt fed your not really saving that much weight with the smaller rounds. Go 7.62 or 6.5 with this bad boy if you can't find and afford one!

One of he best guns out there…can’t wait to get one for my collection

Wish I could buy this in NJ

Hell no. And they already had the .277 version out for sale with an initial $8k price. They can stick it. I'm also assuming it's an automatic NFA SBR with the 13" barrel, in which they can also stick it. Then there's the price of the .277 ammo...you guessed it, stick it. Plenty of other quality, less expensive .308 and 6.5 creed options out there without paying for the Sig name.

I hope they come out with a 8.6 blackout for them that be awesome

Because I was born with Cerebral palsy which effects the right side of my body, I decided to buy the Sig Spear MCX due to all the ambidextrous features.

Very nice. Too Expensive. Smith and Wesson .308 AR. Mid length gas tube. Fine by me was under a grand when I saw it.

I like it definitely better than the scar.

i see them going for over 6k....i'd pick one up for 2-3k tops!

I read that this rifle has a user replaceable barrel for caliber changes. Do the make caliber conversion kits for these

I think most people would rather put their money into a custom built AR-10. They can get most of the features presented here but for only a fraction of the price.

I got my scar 16s with attachments for the same price. I'm good

The MCX was going for $1399 circa 2017. Now they are $3-5k🤣. Inflation seems to have hit Sig USA a lot harder than everyone else. It's all Army contract hysteria. Sig USA quality has always been a far cry from the German made guns. I doubt this thing will live up to the hype, but who knows.

Accuracy seems far below the 716 dmr G2. Why?!

$4200 and doesn’t even come with iron sights!

Yes, everybody that can afford one, should get one. Not everybody can afford it though.

wow i was interested in upgrading my m400 to this till i heard the price. omg

I really dig it. It is definitely something that you will have to save up those pennies for unless you just have an amazing paying job. I got mine for $7,100 on GunBroker. The pins are VERY tight when you want to separate the receivers. And the side charging handle can pinch your finger when the bolt returns home, if you're not careful. I haven't shot it yet but will on Tuesday which is also my birthday. I want to compare it to the Scar.

I thought the NGSW failed and would not be adopted. Also SOCOM did not opt into this rifle (for good reason). NV and thermal capability is a standard infantry requirement though.

The answer is yes

Raher buy a daniel defense ar10

Rather just build one in that caliber. Don't think I'd ever buy a built ar style gun ever again after getting into building them.

Man that is just a fuckin nice looking gun. Sucks we cant have nice looking modern guns here in canada.

They have .300 BLK now, too.

I dont see a reason to get one unless you plan on shooting the hybrid cased 6.8x51

For me? Not anytime soon maybe in the far distant future if the prices become reasonable.

My M1A does all that and more.

Wish they would just make more Virtus rifles instead.

BuT tHe pRiCe?! Its still a very new rifle in high demand and they're still filling military contracts. Give it time people. You don't have to buy one now. Chill. When the patents are released for the civilian aftermarket like the ar it all be good. Note this is really the first mil spec "ar10" as well.

Sig can’t match the color of the grip to the rest of the godamn for 3 grand?

I need sig to make an airsoft gun version but because I can't afford it, but because I don't want to.

Love to see the crying in the comments. Get over it folks. Technology changes and advances. I applaud the Army for putting more horsepower into the hands of our combat soldiers. I say that as a retired Infantryman. We wanted a more powerful rifle and we are finally getting it! I am waiting a bit to see if the new 6.8x51 high pressure round becomes commercially available. If it does, then that will be my choice.

Sig didn’t choose that caliber, the DoD did, in part to dry up surplus 5.56 ammo that is usually picked up by civilians. Eventually there will be a shortage of 5.56/.223 and without military surplus being available you can expect a huge price increase shortly.

hate the 50 shades of FDE. nice weapon. Need it in black. MAYBE next year if life would stop throwing costly surprises at me 😡

Once all manufacturers come out with parts for the .277 I and many others will be building a better version of the spear using a small frame .308 platform such as the ruger sfar. Being able to fire from a folded stock isnt worth the extra $1500 you'll be spending.

Was very keen on the fury version but then WA law makers did their thing

I am saving up for one now. Should have one in a couple months. Hopefully the price will drop a bit, but to be honest i dont care i want one soooo bad.

.308 ordinance has been manufactured forever, & the rounds themselves are located globally, -ie- everywhere in vast quantities. Smart $$ says a .308 version of this rifle would the tactical outlier to get, for when SHTF, or simply for those "range dates," with your tactically proficient sweetheart!

7.62x51 i would consider.

Cant get past the fact this gun is 6 different shades of FDE

Looks great but.... that price though, I've seen them go for 6 to 7k on other websites. Makes Daniel's defense look cheap. Price wise

So I could get almost two galil ace rifles for one of these…..

I say get the rifle in a 16 inch 308win. The other stainless cup is for specialty use.