SIG Sauer CROSS

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SIG Sauer CROSS
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TypeHunting rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Manufacturer SIG Sauer
Unit cost$1,779 (MSRP)
Produced2019 (announced) to present
Specifications
Mass2.94 kg (6.48 lb) or 3.08 kg (6.79 lb)
Length927 mm (36.5 in) or 977.9 mm (38.5 in)
Barrel  length406 mm (16.0 in) or 457 mm (18.0 in)
Width74 mm (2.9 in)
Height203.2 mm (8.00 in)
Cartridge .308 Winchester
.277 FURY
6.5mm Creedmoor
Action Bolt-action
Feed system5-round detachable AICS-style box magazine [1]
Sightsnone (Picatinny rail)

The SIG Sauer CROSS is a light-weight bolt-action rifle manufactured by SIG Sauer's North American branch headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire in the United States, [2] as a "precision hunting rifle" designed to "meet the demands of both precision long-range shooting and extreme back country hunting", available in three different calibers. [3] Announced in December 2019, it is the company's first bolt-action offering since the SSG 3000 was introduced in 1992. [4]

Contents

The Cross is available on the civilian market in America from Sig Sauer.

Specifications

The rifle is available in three chamberings: .308 Winchester, 6.5mm Creedmoor, or .277 FURY. [lower-alpha 1] Barrel length is either 16-inch (410 mm) for .308 Winchester and .277 FURY chamberings, or 18-inch (460 mm) for the 6.5mm Creedmoor chambering, [3] both of which have a 1:8 barrel twist. Weight is either 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg) or 6.8 pounds (3.1 kg), respectively. [3] The rifle is available in black or camouflage ("First Lite Cipher") finishes. [3] Trigger-pull is adjustable from 2.5 lbf (11 N) to 4.5 lbf (20 N). [5] [6] [7] and both have similarities with the Ritter & Stark SX-1 MTR, [8] which was introduced in 2016. [9] It features a M-LOK attachment system. The folding stock features an adjustable cheek rest and shoulder pad.

Notes

  1. ↑ .277 FURY is a new cartridge "designed for the US Army’s next generation squad weapons program." [5]

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References

  1. ↑ The Sig CROSS: Has Sig Sauer Built the World's Best Bolt-Action Rifle? | The National Interest
  2. ↑ Eger, Chris (December 19, 2019). "New SIG Sauer CROSS Rifle, Company's 1st U.S. Made Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle". guns.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "CROSS RIFLE". sigsauer.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ Curtis, Rob (December 18, 2019). "SIG Sauer Cross Rifle: SIG Returns to the Bolt Action Market". recoilweb.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "SIG CROSS Rifle". xtremegunsandammo.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ Gao, Charlie (January 4, 2020). "The Sig CROSS: Has Sig Sauer Built the World's Best Bolt-Action Rifle?". nationalinterest.org. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ Lowe, Christian (December 18, 2019). "Sig just took a shot at the rifle world with its new bolt-action CROSS (in a whole new rifle caliber)". militarytimes.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ Mallette, Jeremy. "SIG Sauer Bolt Action Rifle: Cross". internationalsportsman.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ Farago, Robert (September 8, 2016). "New from Ritter & Stark: SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle". thetruthaboutguns.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
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